On the evening before Thomas Jefferson turns his draft of the Declaration of Independence over to a committee, he is visited by three inspiring voices. Witness a series of imagined conversations between Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, and King George III to discover the ghosts behind Jefferson’s drafts of the Declaration of Independence and gain a new perspective on the document we celebrate on the Fourth of July.
Other Experiences
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Performance: Play House of Horror
Horror was a popular form of entertainment in the 18th century, as it is today. In both centuries, it was fodder for fun as much as fear!
CW Admission
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Tour: Good Stories about Great Stuff
Explore the galleries with a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian on this guided tour.
Art Museums Admission
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Tour: Explore the Declaration of Independence
Join this guided tour and explore the Declaration of Independence through objects on exhibit.
Art Museums Admission