Echoes of '76 An Exhibit

July 12 to August 1

In 2026, the United States marks its 250th birthday of the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Explore how we can understand more about who was living in the Mid-Willamette Valley in 1776 through the languages spoken in this area at the time and the place names we continue to use today.
Although the revolutionary events of 1776 didn’t happen here, explore the way they have been observed in this community for the past 200 years.
Make your voice heard and participate in the Wish Wall – sharing your hopes for how words written in the Declaration of Independence in 1776 might ring forward into the future.

Willamette Heritage Center

1313 Mill St SE
Salem, Oregon 97301

  • Admission: $15 adult, $13 seniors (65+), $11 student (with ID), $11 ages 6-17, free to members and under age 5
  • Phone: (503) 585-7012
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