A commemorative opening event of the Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence exhibit

Thursday, October 8, 2026

6:30 pm

A commemorative opening event of the Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence exhibit at Norway Memorial Library with opening remarks by Liam Riordan, PhD, Professor of History, University of Maine. His remarks are titled “What Should We Remember About the Declaration of Independence in 2026?”

This event has limited seating; tickets are required. They are currently available, along with tickets to see the exhibit on October 9 and 10, 2026. To get your free tickets to this event or to see the exhibit, go to the Maine Historical Society website at https://www.mainehistory.org/revolutionary-maine-doi-norway/ and reserve your tickets today.

Between July and October of 2026, The Maine Historical Society is touring their Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence in all of Maine’s 16 counties. The Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration was printed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, and sent throughout the Colonies to announce American independence. Only 26 remain.