Wisconsin residents no longer have to travel out of state to see America’s founding documents.
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GALLERY - Charters of Freedom Portage
Charters of Freedom Portage
Portage Police and Fire Commission President Tom Drury, a military veteran, spoke near the start of Saturday's Charters of Freedom dedication ceremony at Riverside Park.
Charters of Freedom Portage
Boy Scout Troop 70 raised the American Flag at Saturday's ceremony prior to the Star-Spangled Banner playing and Pledge of Allegiance.
Charters of Freedom Portage
The Candlelight Ladies Choir, of Portage, sang the Star-Spangled Banner.
Charters of Freedom Portage
Portage city administrator Justin Schoenemann, who started his position in July, addressed a crowd at the Charters of Freedom ceremony.
Charters of Freedom Portage
Portage residents, veterans and first responders all went to Riverside Park on Saturday to see the new Charters of Freedom display.
Charters of Freedom Portage
Mike Unruh, the Charters of Freedom Communications and Resources representative, talked about the new display on Saturday and explained the time capsule, which will be opened in September of 2087 to celebrate the 300th birthday of the U.S. Constitution.
Charters of Freedom Portage
A custom-made Civil Rights Amendment document contains text from the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th Amendments, which freed slaves in 1865 and later guaranteed voting and citizenship rights to former slaves and women.
Charters of Freedom Portage
Foundation Forward President Vance Patterson, right, who started the Charters of Freedom displays across the country, formally gifts the Portage display to Mayor Matt Fiene.
Charters of Freedom Portage
Portage first responders stand behind the U.S. Constitution display.
Charters of Freedom Portage
The first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, is one of five standing displays at Charters of Freedom.
Charters of Freedom Portage
Residents look at the Charters of Freedom documents after Saturday's ceremony.
Charters of Freedom Portage
The Declaration of Independence is on the left side of the Portage display.
Charters of Freedom Portage
A plaque reading "We the People" is under the first page of the Constitution display.
Charters of Freedom Portage
The first four pages of the U.S. Constitution are in Charters of Freedom displays across the country, including the new one in Portage.
Charters of Freedom Portage
The fourth page of the Constitution is on the right side of the document's display.
