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Constitution Day at AIM
September 16, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Date: September 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Ladd-Gilman House
Cost: $10 Suggested Donation
As part of our day-long celebration of Constitution Day, we are exhibiting two original working drafts of the US Constitution in our collection. The drafts were the working copies of Nicholas Gilman Jr. and Rufus King, a representative from Massachusetts. Normally kept in safe storage with copies on view at the museum, they are coming out and will be on view all day in Ladd-Gilman House.
Interested in cartooning and visual storytelling? Click here to learn about Constitution Comic Workshop, also taking place on Saturday, September 16.
About American Independence Museum
Located in Exeter, NH, the American Independence Museum features a rare collection of historic artifacts that shed light on the Revolutionary War. Examples of popular items in our exhibits include a dragoon pistol, brown bess musket, and 18th century powder horn. Many of our programs offer insight into civic duties, civic engagement and civic responsibility, while we also feature a variety of things to do in NH, such as camps for kids, festivals, summer festival, reenactments, and homeschool programs. Perfect for a day trip or weekend trips, we believe in inclusivity and inclusive history and the spirit behind the phrase, ‘we the people’.