Type: Public Event

Top of the Park

Reading the Declaration of Independance

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Date & time

Jun 28, 2026, 5:45-8:15 pm EDT

Location

Signing of the Declaration

Hear the Declaration of Independence brought to life through a public read-aloud in celebration of its 250th anniversary. With many voices sharing the text, this program highlights the power of words meant to be heard—then and now.

  • 5:45 on the O&W Grove Stage
  • 6:45 in the KidZone
  • 8:00 on the O&W Grove Stage

The William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan is a research library and paper archive that collects, preserves, and makes available historical and cultural resources about the history of North America and the Caribbean. Its holdings—maps, graphics, manuscripts, and books—are especially strong in 18th- and 19th-century American history.