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Dedication Ceremony – One Nation, Many Stories: Polk County

When: September 17, 2024

Time: 4 p.m.

Location: Bartow Civic Plaza - 200 E. Davidson St., Bartow, FL

Dedication Ceremony – 4 p.m.

Bartow Civic Plaza, 200 E. Davidson Street – adjacent to History Center

ONE NATION, MANY STORIES: POLK COUNTY

“One Nation, Many Stories: Polk County” is an outdoor exhibit celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The exhibition is a partnership between the City
of Bartow and the Polk County History Center through the Community Redevelopment Agency Placemaking and Community Engagement project.

Join us for the dedication ceremony, “Snap History” with J. Lenora Bresler: Their Lives, Fortunes, and Sacred Honor and a ceremonial bell ringing to celebrate the U.S. Constitution, as we commemorate the exhibit’s completion and official opening.


Decorative blue swish decoration at the bottom of the page, serving as a visual element for design purposes