On-Site
Museum - Grand Rapids
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This exhibit will feature the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, on loan from the National Archives and Records Administration. Visitors will be able to view the historic document and learn about its significance. Drafted by the Confederation Congress at the same time as the Constitution, the Ordinance outlined a framework for government in the northwest territory, defining the rights guaranteed in that territory, and creating a process for admitting new states to the United States. The display offers a rare opportunity to view a document that helped shape the ideals and values of the young nation.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.