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[[Image:Liberty-bell.JPG|thumb|Liberty Bell replica inside the memorial. Photo by Phil Frana]] | [[Image:Liberty-bell.JPG|thumb|Liberty Bell replica inside the memorial. Photo by Phil Frana]] | ||
[[Image:Bicentennial-time-capsule.JPG|thumb|Time capsule buried inside the Bicentennial Memorial.]] | [[Image:Bicentennial-time-capsule.JPG|thumb|Time capsule buried inside the Bicentennial Memorial.]] | ||
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The '''Arkansas' American Revolution Bicentennial Memorial''' is on the grounds of the [[State Capitol]]. The memorial was installed in 1976 to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the American Revolutionary War. | The '''Arkansas' American Revolution Bicentennial Memorial''' is on the grounds of the [[State Capitol]]. The memorial was installed in 1976 to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the American Revolutionary War. | ||
Revision as of 17:55, 27 September 2008
The Arkansas' American Revolution Bicentennial Memorial is on the grounds of the State Capitol. The memorial was installed in 1976 to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the American Revolutionary War.
Buried at the site is a time capsule presented to the Governor of Arkansas at the time, David Pryor, to be opened on July 4, 2075. Next to the memorial is the American Revolution Bicentennial Fountain.
The chairman of the Bicentennial Celebration Committee was Joe E. Purcell. The architect of the memorial was Glenn M. Sink.
