The American Village is an 183-acre educational campus in northern Alabama that brings American history and stories of liberty to life through historic building recreations and programs. It aims to instill in visitors, especially students, an appreciation and understanding of the ideals of liberty and self-government established by the nation's founders. The campus contains replicas of important sites like Independence Hall and engages students through hands-on workshops and programs focused on the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.