Sun. Apr 5th, 2026

America 250 comes to Marion

By Ryan Witwell Mar 29, 2026

To celebrate America’s 250th birthday The Institute of Museums and Library Services partnered with 18 wheel mobile museums that travel all across the country, including Marion Indiana. 

The vehicles unfold into a museum, with digital storytelling, different artifacts and the history of the founding.

AJ Schafer, a history major here at Indiana Wesleyan said, “These trucks do a great job reminding people of what the country was built on.” 

Indiana Wesleyan is the only stop for the mobile museum in the state of Indiana.

Luke Munoz, a student from Indiana Wesleyan said the presentation of the history and artifacts is so modern and is very appealing to the eye.

Student Jackson Bell said the Freedom Truck did a great job at bringing a little sense of American spirit to Indiana Wesleyan.