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236th Anniversary of the Signing of the Constitution with Free Admission

Date
Sunday, September 17
Time
All Day
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On September 17, 1787, the Founders signed the most influential document in American history, the U.S. Constitution. The National Constitution Center commemorates this historic event 236 years later with free admission to the museum and special programs including scholar talks, trivia games, arts and craft activities, and more! 

Admission to the museum is free on Sunday, September 17, in honor of the signing of the Constitution!

Reserve Tickets

 

Scholar Talk: The Constitutional Convention Featuring Dr. Stuart Leibiger  

Sunday, September 17 I Noon ET 

Register here 

Join professor Stuart Leibiger for fun facts about the Constitutional Convention, followed by a discussion about prominent Convention delegates and the conflicts and compromises that led to the framing of the U.S. Constitution during the summer of 1787. Stuart Leibiger is a professor and chair of the History Department at La Salle University and the author of Founding Friendship: George Washington, James Madison, and the Creation of the American Republic. 


 
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