Maine Historical Society Celebrates America's 250th

Start your Independence Day morning in the heart of Portland at City Hall Plaza and the Maine Historical Society campus! Celebrate 250 years of American independence with music, holiday-themed refreshments, and a unique opportunity to view MHS's rare copy of the Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence — exactly 250 years to the day after it was printed in Philadelphia.
Beginning at 10:00 a.m., gather with friends, neighbors, and community members at City Hall Plaza for a stirring performance of the National Anthem and historic and patriotic songs by Julia Haven. Julia is a Cumberland, Maine artist and American Idol finalist known for her powerhouse vocals and rising national profile.
Join the crowd to continue the celebration just a few blocks down Congress Street at Maine Historical Society, free and open to the public from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn more and reserve your spot to see the Declaration of Independence on display in our exhibit 'Pathways to Freedom: Maine Stories of the American Revolution': https://www.mainehistory.org/events/maine-historical-society-celebrates-americas-250th/