The Troup County Historical Society, in partnership with the LaGrange Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), invites the public to a special reading of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. on Lafayette Square in downtown LaGrange. The event commemorates the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in the Colony of Georgia on 10th August 1776, a pivotal moment in American history that brought the ideals of liberty and self-government directly to the people of Georgia. The Declaration was publicly read from the front porch of Tondee’s Tavern, a popular revolutionary gathering spot in Savannah, by Archibald Bulloch, head of the Georgia Colony’s Provincial Congress. Community members of all ages are encouraged to attend this free event and experience a dramatic public reading of the Declaration, reflecting the way this historic document was first shared with Georgia citizens 250 years ago. The program honors the courage, vision, and enduring legacy of those who proclaimed the nation's independence and the generations who have worked to preserve its principles. "The creation of the Declaration of Independence was a defining moment in our nation's founding," said a representative of the Troup County Archives. "As America celebrates its Semiquincentennial, we are honored to join with the Daughters of the American Revolution in remembering the significance of that historic document and…
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