Wheaton League of Women Voters sponsors ‘Declaration 1776’ exhibit, opening March 4

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is proud to sponsor “Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy,” a traveling panel exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, as the community marks the United States’ semiquicentennial.

As the U.S.’s 250th birthday, this exhibit invites the community to revisit the bold ideals of the Declaration — and to reflect on how each generation has worked to expand the promise of democracy.

“Declaration 1776” will open on Wednesday, March 4, at the DuPage County Historical Museum in Wheaton, and later move to various public library locations and other free community destinations over the course of 2026.

As you plan your visit, check each location’s website for hours, parking, and accessibility. All members are invited to join the exhibit’s opening reception from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the museum, 102 E Wesley St.