{"id":1697,"date":"2026-06-14T04:08:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T04:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1697"},"modified":"2026-06-14T04:08:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T04:08:30","slug":"founding-documents-travel-the-country-ahead-of-nations-big-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1697","title":{"rendered":"Founding documents travel the country ahead of nation\u2019s big birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>For the nation\u2019s 250th birthday, the Freedom Plane is traveling with several founding documents to transport Americans to 1776 without leaving their hometowns. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1695\">Shaping Christ: Sculptor of two Temple Square statues shares artistic and spiritual journey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>During a pit stop in Denver, Colorado, nine of the countries\u2019 documents were available to the public. The documents are traveling aboard a donated Boeing 737. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Freedom Plane national tour is bringing real history to those across the country who may not be planning to visit our nation\u2019s capital during this special celebratory year,\u201d Jim Byron, the senior official serving with the Authority of Archivist of the United States, said during the March launch ceremony in Washington, D.C. \u201cWhat they prove today is that the nation that our Founding Fathers brought forth has more than survived the test of time.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has thrived, and 250 years on, we are now charged with carrying on what they started to ensure that this noble American experiment lives on boldly and proudly,\u201d he continued. <\/p>\n<p>Now, the Freedom Plane is traveling to eight different cities across the country with documents including William Stone\u2019s engraving of the Declaration of Independence from 1823, the Articles of Association from 1774, the Treaty of Paris of 1783, a secret printing of the Constitution from 1787, state delegations\u2019 voting records to approve the Constitution in 1787, and Senate markups showing revisions to the Bill of Rights in 1789. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the collection displays the 1778 Oaths of Allegiance to work toward the country\u2019s independence, sworn and signed by George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>Related<\/div>\n<div>Red, white and worn out: Patriotism declines ahead of nation\u2019s 250th<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The documents started out in Kansas City, Missouri, in March, then headed to Atlanta, Georgia, before going to Los Angeles, California. The fourth stop was in Houston, Texas, before traveling to Denver. <\/p>\n<p>While in Denver, it was clear the public was eager to view them and express their patriotism, with lines stretching at the History Colorado Center during a workday. The Freedom Plane will be departing the Mile High City on Sunday en route to Miami, Florida, until July 5. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1693\">Opinion: Rights, responsibility, and the flag as we approach America\u2019s 250th anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll be heading next to Dearborn, Michigan, until July 26 and the final stop on the tour is in Seattle, Washington, until Aug. 16 before the documents make their return to the National Archives in Washington, D.C. <\/p>\n<p>The initiative, for the United States\u2019 semiquincentennial, was inspired by the Freedom Train, which was a touring train in the 1940s and \u201870s. <\/p>\n<p>The original Freedom Train refers to two traveling exhibitions. The first ran from 1947 to 1949 after World War II. It carried the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The steam train traveled more than 37,000 miles across all 48 contiguous states. <\/p>\n<p>It was revived to celebrate the country\u2019s bicentennial from 1975-1976. It carried documents from the National Archives, including the original Louisiana Purchase Treaty. <\/p>\n<p>The restored steam trains traveled to different regions of the nation and carried more than 500 items, including George Washington\u2019s copy of the Constitution and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s pulpit and robes.<\/p>\n<p>For the nation\u2019s 250th birthday this July Fourth, events are happening across the country and in Washington. The Great American State Fair will take place on the National Mall and culminate in performances and a fireworks show. America250 is calling on Americans to participate in the country\u2019s largest service effort this year in their own communities to ensure that the founding principles of the United States can carry on for another 250 years. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1691\">High school boys volleyball: Deseret News 2026 Players of the Year showed playoff excellence<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>Related<\/div>\n<div>How Utahns can celebrate America250 leading up to the Fourth of July<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Freedom Plane is sharing documents with the public to honor the founders for America\u2019s 250th<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1696,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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