June 18-21, 2026
Champaign Public Library
200 West Green Street, Champaign
Join us as we celebrate our nation's independence with a special exhibit featuring 21 authentic founding documents on display for the first time. Explore the rare documents and artifacts that trace America's path from protest to independence and from revolution to nationhood.
Featured Highlights Include
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A rare Peter Force copy of the Declaration of Independence
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The Articles of Confederation
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Common Sense by Thomas Paine
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King George III's response to independence
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George Washington's letter
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Revolutionary War Maps of Boston
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French and Indian War powder horn
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Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre
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many more...
FREE ADMISSION TO THIS ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIANCE
100 timed tickets per hour + stand-by line
(advance tickets highly recommended)
Thursday, June 18 - 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday, June 19 - 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 20 - 10:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, June 21 - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM