Huntington in Huntington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Charters of Freedom
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026
1. The Charters of Freedom Marker
The original Charters of Freedom are on display in The Rotunda at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1776.
The United States Constitution was adopted September 17, 1787, ratified in 1788, and went into effect March 4, 1789.
The Bill of Rights was proposed September 25, 1789, as 12 amendments; ten were ratified December 15, 1791. The remaining two were not ratified but appear on the original document. These first Ten Amendments ratified are our Bill of Rights.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1789.
Location. 40° 52.724′ N, 85° 30.411′ W. Marker is in Huntington, Indiana, in Huntington County. It is at the intersection of West Park Drive and Barttlett Street, on the right when traveling west on West Park Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1125 W Park Dr, Huntington IN 46750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Huntington Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Huntington Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Taps (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of All Vietnam Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026
2. The Charters of Freedom Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026
3. The Charters of Freedom Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026
4. The Charters of Freedom Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026
5. The Charters of Freedom Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026
6. The Charters of Freedom Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 2, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
