Judith Axtman and her niece Natalie Johnson stand next to the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum, known as the “Freedom Truck,” in Rugby, on Monday, June 22.

Freedom 250 brought its traveling Mobile Museum, known as “Freedom Truck,” to Rugby for three days, June 22-24, in celebration of the United States of America’s 250th year of signing of the Declaration of Independence. A fleet of six Mobile Museums are traveling throughout the U.S. bringing the story of American independence to everyone in every corner of the country.

People of all ages toured the Mobile Museum to interact with each display piece as they read about each step of freedom every hero took, reminding them who fought for America’s independence.

Jessica Tonnessen brought her children Maddie, Jayce and Logan, to tour the Freedom Truck. Jessica Tonnessen said she heard about the Freedom Truck while visiting the Heart of America Library. She said it is great and they were able to learn about the Declaration of Independence. Her daughter, Maddie, signed her name on the interactive Declaration of Independence board while brother Jayce watched.

Laura Swanson, with her brother Stewart Blessum, a veteran who fought in Desert Storm in 1992, both from Rugby, went through the Freedom Truck.

“You can spend hours here to go through everything. I’m enjoying it,” Swanson said.

Stewart Blessum, a Desert Storm veteran, explores the interactive displays in the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum, known as the “Freedom Truck,” in Rugby, on Monday, June 22.

Jay Reinke, Rugby City Council member, visited the Freedom Truck with his wife Andrea.

He said, “It is very well done. There is so much visual display and interactives. It is amazing.”

Reinke welcomed each person as they entered the main display room.

Rugby residents James Hoffart and Debora Hoffart read the displays during their visit to the Freedom Truck.

“This is all very interesting. Maybe I will bring our granddaughter here,” Debora Hoffart said, adding, “I haven’t signed the Declaration of Independence yet.”

Maddie Tonnessen signs the interactive Declaration of Independence board in the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum, known as the “Freedom Truck.” while her brother Jayce Tonnessen watches her, in Rugby, on Monday, June 22.

Judith Axtman from Rugby, with her niece Natalie Johnson who drove from Corcoran, Minnesota, decided to walk through and read the displays in the Freedom Truck.

Johnson said, “I wish I could remember the history better. We did sign the Declaration of Independence.”

Mandie Medalen, director of Heart of America Library, scheduled the Freedom Truck to stop in Rugby.

Axtman said, “Mandie is a wonderful librarian, she is great. It’s great to see the Constitution, and the appreciation for all our freedom. We are humble for all our freedom. It was different back then. Today the culture is different.”

Jay Reinke, with his wife Andrea Reinke, talk with Rodger Sitter in the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum, known as the “Freedom Truck,” as they read and interact with each display in Rugby, on Monday, June 22.

Thaniel Brandt and Kathy Brandt read the Wall of Heroes on the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum, known as the “Freedom Truck,” in Rugby, on Monday, June 22.