Thousands venture to see the Declaration of Independence

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Anthony Pena and his son Anthony Jr., take a look at the copy of the Declaration of Independence on a visit to the Minnesota History Center during Defenders of Democracy Day, a day open to veterans and their families.
MPR Photo/Tom Crann

History lovers and school children have been taking part in another aspect of Minnesota's statehood celebration over the past week.

Thousands of people have filed past an original copy of the Declaration of Independence on display at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. It's there through this week.

Tom Crann took a look at the Declaration this morning with the Minnesota Historical Society's Acquisitions Coordinator Lori Williamson.

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