America 250 : Everyday Hero Vignettes
Virginia Museum of History and Culture highlights Virginia’s 'important' role in American Revolution
Williamsburg celebrates nation's 250th with Great American Birthday Quilt initiative
Historic documents heading on tour with Freedom Plane for America's 250th birthday
Richmond student wins national prize in C-SPAN documentary competition
Preservation group fights to protect Patrick Henry's Scotchtown from suburban sprawl
Hollywood Cemetery celebration honors President James Monroe's 268th birthday
Top stories and weather in Richmond, Virginia on April 24, 2026
Trump initiative ‘Freedom 250’ lights Washington Monument to start yearlong festivities
Trump unveils plans for ‘Independence Arch’ to mark America’s 250th anniversary
Museum curator Andrew Talkov on new American Revolution exhibit
Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving on 'Untold - A WTVR Podcast'
Events in Your Area
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May 2
Friend or Foe 5K @ Osborne Park -
May 2
Spotlight Tour: Richmond’s Monumental Women with Dr. Jill George @ The Valentine -
May 3
America’s Founding Story: Church Hill Neighborhood Walking Tour -
May 8
A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis That Spurred the American Revolution @ St. John's Church -
May 14
Interpreting History | A Conversation with Christy Coleman and Librarian of Virginia Dennis Clark @ Library of Virginia -
May 16
History & Hops @ Historic Hanover Courthouse Green -
May 23
London Pleasants: From Enslaved to Redcoat @ Henrico Recreation & Parks Main Office -
May 30
An Audience with Lord Dunmore @ Belmont Recreation Center -
May 31
Richmond Choral Society Presents: America 250: Journey to Independence -
June 11
Brewing a Revolution: How Coffee Became the All-American Drink @ Virginia Museum of History and Culture -
June 12
How George Washington Defeated Smallpox And Won America's Independence @ St. John's Church -
June 12 - June 14
Richmond SailFest @ Dock Street Park & Intermediate Terminal -
June 25 - June 28
VMHC IllumiNATION @ Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Events In Your Area
America 250: The Stories
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Williamsburg celebrates nation's 250th with birthday quilt initiative
Visit Williamsburg's Great American Birthday Quilt lets anyone sew or design a virtual square to celebrate America's milestone.
Trump's ‘Freedom 250’ lights Washington Monument to start yearlong festivities
Freedom 250 kicks off America’s 250th birthday with the Washington Monument lit as the “world’s tallest birthday candle,” launching yearlong events nationwide.
Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop, kicking off US's 250th birthday
When the ball drops on New Year's Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for the nation's upcoming 250th birthday.
Trump unveils plans for ‘Independence Arch’ to mark America’s 250th anniversary
Trump unveiled plans for an ‘Independent Arch’ near Arlington Cemetery to mark America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.
New exhibit highlights Virginia’s 'important' role in American Revolution
“Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation” opens in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s famous speech made at St. John's Church in Richmond.
Preservationists fight to protect Patrick Henry's home from suburban sprawl
Hanover County is experiencing rapid development. Subdivisions are growing where crops once stood. Rural is giving way to suburbia, especially near Scotchtown.
