For those interested:

Independance Road Trip October 4 - 12 Arizona Capitol Museum 1700 West Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 Ph: (602) 542-4675 www.lib.az.us Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm; Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 12pm-5pm                                              Admission: Free

It's one of 25 original copies of the DofI. This  particular copy has an interesting recent history:

In 1989, an unsuspecting shopper forked over $4 for a painting while hunting for bargains at a local flea market. After noticing a tear in the painting, the owner made a stunning discovery. Tucked behind it was an original copy of the  Declaration of Independence. Eleven years later, TV producer Norman Lear  purchased the historic document for $8.2 million  with a special goal in mind - he wanted to share the "People's Document" with the American public. Now, his dream has come to life with  the Declaration of Independence Road Trip, a  project that will bring the 225-year-old document cross-country over the next two years.

Okay, so Norman Lear is a first-class shit-eating Communist. But hey, it's the Declaration of Independence. How many times have do you ever get a chance to see an ORIGINAL outside of going to D.C.?


I remember last time I was in D.C. I saw it, it was... bittersweet. Mixed emotions to say the least.

Hey thanks for the info.  Ill be going.
Mike

I take care of the maint part of the Museum..
love my job!!!.....SO HOPE TO MEET SOME OF YOU!

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Very cool. Thanks for posting that, I think I'll go on the 11th.

BTT. Anybody go yet? Will they allow photographs to be taken? Going Sat. morning on the way thru Phx.