Summary
A collection of important historical documents related to America's founding will be shown in eight U.S. cities during the Freedom Plane National Tour in 2026. The tour features the Declaration of Independence and other key documents, traveling on a special aircraft to various museums as part of the country's 250th birthday celebrations.
Key Facts
- The Freedom Plane National Tour will showcase documents from America's founding in 2026.
- The tour will use a Boeing 737 named the "Freedom Plane."
- Key documents include an 1823 engraved copy of the Declaration of Independence and the 1774 Articles of Association.
- The documents will be displayed in eight cities across the U.S.
- Cities in the tour include Kansas City, Missouri, and Los Angeles, California.
- The tour is organized by the National Archives and Records Administration and the National Archives Foundation.
- The documents are intended to inspire Americans by highlighting the country's founding ideals.
- The tour is part of the 250th anniversary celebrations of the United States' independence.
