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| − | [[Image:Bicentennial-memorial.JPG|thumb|The Arkansas Bicentennial Memorial. Photo by Phil Frana]] | + | [[Image:Bicentennial-memorial.JPG|thumb|300px|The Arkansas Bicentennial Memorial. Photo by Phil Frana.]] |
| + | [[Image:Liberty-bell.JPG|thumb|300px|Liberty Bell replica inside the memorial. Photo by Phil Frana.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Bicentennial-time-capsule.JPG|thumb|300px|Time capsule buried inside the Bicentennial Memorial.Photo by Phil Frana.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Bicentennial-fountain.JPG|thumb|300px|The Arkansas' American Revolution Bicentennial Fountain. Photo by Phil Frana.]] | ||
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. | ||
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| + | 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. | The chairman of the Bicentennial Celebration Committee was [[Joe E. Purcell]]. The architect of the memorial was Glenn M. Sink. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:46, 15 January 2012
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.
