JGA is turning 30. America is turning 250. Join us for a celebration of both!

We are excited to invite you to our 30^th Anniversary Celebration as a thank you to all of our wonderful clients who have helped us reach this milestone year!

Bring your family and friends and join us for an afternoon of fun and education as you explore the Peoria Riverfront Museum and “The Promise of Liberty” exhibit celebrating America’s 250^th birthday. From our humble legacy to the legacy of our nation’s founding fathers, learn about the spirit of independence, freedom and cooperation that unites us all.

We will have food and activities in the main lobby for all ages to enjoy throughout this exclusive event.

• When: 3-6 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026
• Where: Peoria Riverfront Museum; 222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602
• Cost: FREE for those who RSVP

Please RSVP by Monday, May 11.

More about "The Promise of Liberty" exhibition:

We have the great fortune of our 30^th anniversary happening in the same year as our nation’s 250^th birthday so we are inviting our clients and friends to celebrate both at the same time. We are also lucky to have a reflective and inspiring exhibit celebrating the U.S. Semiquincentennial right in our community at the Peoria Riverfront Museum.

Now is a great time to see this important exhibit that celebrates the spirit of freedom and independence on which our nation was founded. The exhibition - curated by Ken Burns - features some of the most significant documents and objects in U.S. history, including:

• A 1776 edition of the Declaration of Independence
• The first printing of the United States Constitution
• Gilbert Stuart’s portrait of George Washington
• George Washington’s famed “To Bigotry No Sanction” letter, articulating a radical vision of religious freedom
• A Constitutional Convention cover letter emphasizing the necessity of compromise
• A presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation championing education and science
• A copy of Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech, expanding on the founding documents as a “promissory note” for all Americans
• The Mitchell Map, used during the Treaty of Paris to define the boundaries of the newly independent United States
• A rare life mask of George Washington, one of only two known casts taken directly from life in 1785
• Meriwether Lewis’s 1814 tomahawk, carried during the expedition that reshaped the nation’s future

“The Promise of Liberty is not just an exhibition about history. It’s an invitation—to reflect, to discuss, and to participate. Come discover how words written centuries ago continue to shape our lives today, and how each of us plays a role in fulfilling the promise they set in motion.” – Peoria Riverfront Museum