Helena Joins in the Nationwide Declaration of Independence Celebration

Helena crowd marks Declaration reading anniversary at Capitol

Helena, Mont. — A crowd gathered Wednesday at the Flag Plaza outside the Montana State Capitol to take part in a nationwide community reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Helena joins in the nationwide Declaration of Independence celebration

As communities across the nation mark 250 years since the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, Helena is taking part in the celebration.

Secretary Christi Jacobsen joins Montanans in nationwide reading of Declaration of Independence

Back to SOS News & Media Center >> HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joined Montanans on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence, 250 years after Colonel John Nixon’s first public reading of the document at what is now known as Independence Hall. Secretary Jacobsen was one of dozens of Montanans proudly participating in the reading at Flag Plaza in front of the Montana State C…