The original handwritten Declaration of Independence is in the National Archives in Washington D.C. -- this is one of the original printed copies (printed by our good friend John Dunlap) that was distributed in 1776. So this one doesn't have a treasure map on the back.
This is the room in which history was made. Interestingly, Bruce and I went just this week to see the musical play 1776, which portrays the inside story of the 2nd Continental Congress and the debates, disagreements, and challenges leading up to the signing of the Declaration -- this was part of the Utah Festival Opera with Michael Ballam playing the John Adams role. It was quite surreal to walk into the theatre and see the set on stage so very similar to the real thing, right down to the green floor-length tablecloths.
Isn't this impressive? We had to go home and watch National Treasure after our day in Philadelphia!
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So much amazing history! Don't you just love it? By the way mom - I was trying (and succeeded with a few) to get my friends to sing patriotic songs with me during the fireworks display on the 4th. Are we all weird? or are we the only one's that are nomal? Dave? "Normal."
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