The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting for the national traveling exhibition “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” in Memphis is scheduled for Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the Masonic Hall site on the square (110 S Market St, Memphis, MO 63555).
Local dignitaries have been invited to join Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission for the exhibit’s grand opening celebration, to share a few words during the program, and to be part of this historic moment for Northeast Missouri.
The exhibition will be on display at the Memphis Masonic Hall from September 14 through October 26, 2025. Hours for the exhibit are: Mondays 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Thursdays 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Saturdays 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sundays 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Visitors at the exhibit can pick up a commemorative tour map and passport booklet. They may collect a sticker at each site to “stamp” their passport – courtesy of Scotland County Memorial Library.
For large group and docent-led tours, groups or individuals should call ((660) 465-7281 ext. 7) to schedule in advance to ensure adequate staffing is available. Requests for tours outside of advertised hours will be accommodated if staffing is available.
The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with Missouri Humanities, is bringing the national traveling exhibition “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” to Memphis.
