# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Declaration of Independence:  The Idea that Grew
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The presentation will focus on the ideas expressed in the Preamble of the Declaration, often referred to as our "sacred scripture" and described as "the greatest sentence ever written."  We will delve into its origins in Revolutionary turmoil and then explore various milestones as it grew to include those who were left out in 1776. In addition, we will discuss its 20th century impact beyond our borders and contemplate whether it still has the power to unite us and inspire others.

Preamble:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted among men deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

July 1, 2026
6pm
Medal of Honor Host City Museum

FREE Admission - Register today or at the door!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/the-declaration-of-independence-the-idea-that-grew/200030215467512
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Gainesville
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1525 West California Street, Gainesville, TX, United States, Texas 76240
- **lat**: 33.62008
- **long**: -97.16331
- **full address**: 1525 West California Street, Gainesville, TX, United States, Texas 76240

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Declaration of Independence:  The Idea that Grew
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Declaration of Independence:  The Idea that Grew being held?
  - **A:** The Declaration of Independence:  The Idea that Grew takes place on Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1525 West California Street, Gainesville, TX, United States, Texas 76240.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Declaration of Independence:  The Idea that Grew?
  - **A:** The Declaration of Independence:  The Idea that Grew is organized by Medal of Honor Host City Museum.

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