By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org
CONCORD – Gov. Chris Sununu along with former governors unveiled several valuable documents connected with our nation’s birth at the State House on Monday.
The 1789 Bill of Rights and an engraved copy of the 1823 Declaration of Independence will be on display now through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the visitors’ center at the State House as part of the building’s bicentennial celebration.
Former Gov. John H. Sununu, former Gov. Stephen Merrill, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, former Gov. Craig Benson, U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, and Gov. Chris Sununu were on hand Monday to celebrate the State House Bicentennial.
There is no charge to visit the State House, which is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
The documents are extremely rare and are being protected by the State Police during their exhibition. They are in fantastic condition, said Virginia Drew, director of the visitors’ center.
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New Hampshire State House Bicentennial Commission
Bicentennial Week Celebrations
CELEBRATORY EVENTS
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SUNDAY – JUNE 2, 2019 – OPENING DAY
1:00pm – State House Opening Ceremony
2:00, 3:00, 4:00pm – 1819 Session Reenactments
1:30 – 4:30pm – Tours of the State House
MONDAY – JUNE 3, 2019 – GOVERNORS’ DAY
10:00am – Governor’s Roundtable
11:30 am – Unveiling of Historic Documents with Governor Sununu
1:00pm – Executive Councilors Roundtable
View the live stream of today’s activities here.
TUESDAY – JUNE 4, 2019 – SUPREME COURT DAY
10:00 am – Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Representatives Hall
1:00 pm – State House Press Corps Roundtable
View the live stream of today’s activities here.
WEDNESDAY – JUNE 5, 2019 – CULTURAL HERITAGE & ARTS DAY
10:00am – 4:00pm – New Hampshire Cultural Heritage and Arts Day on the Plaza
12:00pm – State House Students Mixed Media Awards Ceremony
View the live stream of today’s activities here.
THURSDAY – JUNE 6, 2019 – LEGISLATORS HOMECOMING DAY
10:00am – House and Senate in Joint Convention
12:00pm – Legislative Old Home Day Picnic
View the live stream of today’s activities here.
FRIDAY – JUNE 7, 2019 – NH MADE STREET MARKET
11:00am – 7:00pm – New Hampshire Made Street Market, Capitol Street
SATURDAY – JUNE 8, 2019 – OPEN HOUSE
10:00am – 2:00pm – Tours of the State House
2:00pm – Closing Ceremony
Information provided from nhstatehouse200.com