Charters of Freedom Monuments
East Central Park, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Historic Sites
Visit the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights in Jacksonville!
Foundation Forward, Inc., dedicated the Charters of Freedom monuments to the people of Morgan County on May 30, 2015. The monuments display the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights as they are displayed at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Set in limestone with beautifully etched bronze plates, the monuments bring the experience of viewing our nation's most important documents to life.
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Taste of Cultures
Aug 15 @ 1PM
Join The Jacksonville African American History Museum for their annual Taste of Cultures event.
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"If We Survive the Night" Book Tour
The Vault • Aug 25 @ 6:30PM
Hear from author of "If We Survive the Night," Jo Salazar and stay for the activities in this book tour event.
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Mary Kutter Live at Twisted Tree
Twisted Tree Music Hall • Aug 27 @ 7PM
Check out the vocal stylings of Mary Kutter as she dazzles Jacksonville from the Twisted Tree stage on Aug. 27!
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