The Freedom Plane National Tour is a National Archives traveling exhibition bringing seven original Founding-era documents to eight U.S. cities in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Inspired by the Bicentennial Freedom Train, the Freedom Plane National Tour will make documents fundamental to America’s founding accessible to Americans across the country. The exhibition will be free and open to the public at all eight venues.
Home - Freedom Plane See More Document Details The Documents The nine original, historic documents from the holdings of the National Archives—traveling together for the first time in history—include: William Stone Engraving of the Declaration of Independence, 1823 One of only about 50 known copies of the original the Declaration of Independence, commissioned by John Quincy Adams and made by engraver William J. Stone. William Stone Engraving of the Declaration of Independence, 1823 One of only about 50 known copies of the original the Declaration of Independence, commissioned by John Quincy Adams and made by engraver William J. Stone. Articles of Association, 1774 The most important agreement at the time that was adopted by the First Continental Congress and signed by all 53 delegates that urged colonists to boycott British goods. The most important agreement at the time that was adopted by the First Continental Congress and signed by all 53 delegates that urged colonists to boycott British goods. Articles of Association, 1774 George Washington’s, Alexander Hamilton’s, and Aaron Burr’s Oaths of Allegiance, 1778 Oaths of Allegiance that all officers of the Continental Army signed during the Revolutionary War. Oaths of Allegiance that all officers of the Continental Army signed during the Revolutionary War. George Washington’s, Alexander Hamilton’s, and Aaron Burr’s Oaths of Allegiance, 1778 Treaty of Paris, 1783 Signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay, the Treaty with Great Britain formally recognized the United States as an independent nation. Signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay, the Treaty with Great Britain formally recognized the United States as an independent nation. Treaty of Paris, 1783 David Brearley’s Secret Printing of the Constitution, 1787 A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution in draft form, with the delegate’s handwritten notes made during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution in draft form, with the delegate’s handwritten notes made during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. David Brearley’s Secret Printing of the Constitution, 1787 State Delegation Votes Approving the Constitution, 1787 The voting records of the Constitutional Convention reflecting the debates, resolutions, and eventual vote on the final text that would become the Constitution. The voting records of the Constitutional Convention reflecting the debates, resolutions, and eventual vote on the final text that would become the Constitution. State Delegation Votes Approving the Constitution, 1787 Senate Markup of the Bill of Rights, 1789 Markup in the U.S. Senate of what would become the Bill of Rights. Markup in the U.S. Senate of what would become the Bill of Rights. Senate Markup of the Bill of Rights, 1789 See More Document Details Teachers and Educators Explore free educational activities related to the documents traveling on the Freedom Plane National Tour. Click on the logo below for the National Archives DOCSTeach resource site. Teachers and Educators Explore free educational activities related to the documents traveling on the Freedom Plane National Tour. Click on the logo below for the National Archives DOCSTeach resource site. Support The Freedom Plane National Tour is being brought to the public by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration and the National Archives Foundation. Supported by: With additional support by: Support The Freedom Plane National Tour is being brought to the public by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration and the National Archives Foundation. Supported by: With additional support by: Learn More Visit Visit Media Kit