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Freedom Plane

Treasures from the National Archives Vaults

Freedom Plane

Inspired by the Freedom Train that shared the country’s most prized historical documents for the Bicentennial, the National Archives is traveling an exhibition of iconic records from the Founding period in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026 – the Freedom Plane.