The Arizona America250 Commission brought its Road to 250: Arizona Traveling Museum to Grand Canyon University on Friday. The mobile exhibit, which is making 31 stops in Arizona, features a replica of the Liberty Bell and interactive exhibits on Arizona and U.S. history. A midday ceremony featured guest speakers, GCU officials and GCU's Critical Mass choir, band and cheerleaders. Story
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The Road to 250: Arizona Traveling Museum made a stop at campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
GCU President Brian Mueller and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes tour the Arizona Traveling Museum, featuring Arizona’s replica of the Liberty Bell. The museum stopped on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
GCU President Brian Mueller, along with Banner Health CEO Amy Perry and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, tour the Arizona Traveling Museum during its stop on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
Thunder tests a microphone before a ceremony celebrating the Arizona Traveling Museum tour stop on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
The Thundering Herd Pep Band plays the national anthem during a ceremony celebrating the Arizona Traveling Museum tour stop on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
GCU President Brian Mueller welcomes guests to a ceremony celebrating the tour stop of the Arizona Traveling Museum on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
GCU President Brian Mueller welcomes guests to a ceremony celebrating the tour stop of the Arizona America250 Arizona Traveling Museum on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
GCU President Brian Mueller welcomes Air Force chaplain Capt. Daniel Starr to give the opening prayer during a ceremony celebrating the tour stop of the Arizona America250 Arizona Traveling Museum on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
Students from West Valley Christian School lead the pledge of allegiance during a ceremony celebrating the tour stop of the Arizona Traveling Museum on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes speaks during a ceremony celebrating the tour stop of the Arizona Traveling Museum on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes speaks during a ceremony celebrating the tour stop of the Arizona Traveling Museum on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
Thunder helps shade a guest from the sun during a ceremony celebrating the Arizona Traveling Museum tour stop on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
Banner Health CEO Amy Perry speaks during a ceremony celebrating the tour stop of the Arizona Traveling Museum on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
Honors College Dean Dr. Breanna Naegeli speaks during a ceremony celebrating the tour stop of the Arizona Traveling Museum on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
GCU students view Arizona’s replica of the Liberty Bell as they tour the Arizona Traveling Museum during its stop on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
A plaque gives a brief history of Arizona’s replica of the Liberty Bell in the Arizona Traveling Museum during its tour stop on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
GCU students look over information on Arizona’s history as they tour the Arizona Traveling Museum during its stop on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
Personal notes from visitors to the Arizona Traveling Museum during its tour stop on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
Personal notes from visitors to the Arizona Traveling Museum during its tour stop on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
Students and members of the public tour the Arizona Traveling Museum during its stop on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026. -
GCU students give a Lopes Up as they have their photo taken in front of the Arizona Traveling Museum during its tour stop on campus in front of Global Credit Union Arena on Feb. 27, 2026.
