Freedom Shrine
The Freedom Shrine is a Collection of 32 Historic United States Documents (1600’s to 1900’s). These documents serve as windows to America’s proud past.
The Freedom Shrine originated from the Freedom Train. This train toured the nation in 1947 carrying an exhibit of famous “documents of liberty” such as the United States Constitution and Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The tour was conceived to give Americans the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of American citizenship. The documents included were carefully chosen to exemplify the beginnings of our nation and the subsequent important United States turning points.
The Salem Exchange Club has placed Freedom Shrines at:
Thousands of Freedom Shrines have been dedicated throughout the United States and Puerto Rican universities, libraries, schools, state capitals, city halls and at American outposts scattered throughout the world. The documents have been reproduced and permanently laminated to individual plaques. They are used by teachers, students, and other groups to study American history. Visit the Salem Exchange Club’s National Award Winning Freedom Shrine website for more information.
- Boys & Girls Club, Salem, NH (Sponsored by Avatar Properties)
- Town Hall, Salem, NH
- St. Joseph’s School, Salem, NH
- Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH (Sponsored by Canobie Lake Park)
- Salem High School, Salem, NH
- Golden Brook School, Windham, NH
- Kelley Library, Salem, NH
Thousands of Freedom Shrines have been dedicated throughout the United States and Puerto Rican universities, libraries, schools, state capitals, city halls and at American outposts scattered throughout the world. The documents have been reproduced and permanently laminated to individual plaques. They are used by teachers, students, and other groups to study American history. Visit the Salem Exchange Club’s National Award Winning Freedom Shrine website for more information.
Freedom Shrine at Kelley Library, Salem, NH
Freedom Shrine at Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH
