September 12th, 2026

Calling all patriots! It has been 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence!! Celebrate with us at our splendid Constitution Day event! This isn’t just history—it’s a hands-on, instructive, lively experience that’ll make you proud to be American!

Get ready for a day packed with excitement:

• Declaration of Independence Reading: Feel the chills as the words that sparked a nation ring out.

• Pony Rides: Saddle up like Paul Revere!

• Colonial Dancing: Kick up your heels with lively 18th-century dances.

• Games Galore: Test your wits with colonial-themed challenges and Bill of Rights fun.

• Tea Tax Debates: Argue like a Founding Father over the infamous tea tax—bring your passion!

• Hog Trial on Freedom of Speech: A hilarious and thought-provoking mock trial defending free speech.

• Meet Historical Figures: Chat with actors portraying legends like Washington, Jefferson, and more!

• Colonial Artisans: Watch blacksmiths, weavers, and craftsmen bring the 1700s to life.

This is your chance to step into the Revolution, have a blast, and celebrate the freedoms we hold dear. Bring your family, grab your friends, and join the party that honors the Constitution like never before! Come on time to see our Opening Ceremony with a flag ceremony by the Navy Cadets! Find more details below. Let’s make history together!

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Living History at the Library

In tandem with the Grantsville chapter of America 250, come get a taste of freedom with some special guests! Visiting our libraries right here in Grantsville and Tooele, Founding Fathers and other important figures through US history will inspire listeners with their stories of courage and integrity.

The Road to Freedom: Harriet Tubman's Legendary Story of Courage and Faith

Tooele Library

22 June 2026, 6:00pm

Miracles of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and Nathan Hale's courage

Grantsville Library

30 June 2026, 5:30pm

Heart of a hero: Marquis de Lafayette, and a History of the American Flag

Grantsville Library

27 August 2026, 5:30pm

When Love Wrote History: Postmarked Love Story of John and Abigail Adams

Tooele Library

TBA August 2026, 6:00pm

“Government is not reason, it is not eloquence – it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and fearful master.”

George Washington

"On every question of construction [of the Constitution], let us carry ourselves back to the time when the Constitution was adopted, recollect the spirit manifested in the debates, and instead of trying what meaning may be squeezed out of the text, or invented against it, conform to the probable one in which it was passed."

Thomas Jefferson (letter to William Johnson)

"The Constitution shall never be construed….to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms."

Samuel Adams