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
Veteran cyclists pass through Richmond on a 1,000-mile ride to Ground Zero in New York City
Colorado railroad connects generations through a shared passion for trains
Alaskan huskies bred to be sled dogs
Virginia distillers help create historic spirits tribute for America 250
Inside Marine boot camp: What recruits face in San Diego
King Charles III visits Virginia
Hollywood Cemetery celebration honors President James Monroe's 268th birthday
Events in Your Area
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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 15
Colonial by Candlelight: An 18th Century Tavern Table Supper @ Hanover Tavern -
May 16
History & Hops @ Historic Hanover Courthouse Green -
May 23
London Pleasants: From Enslaved to Redcoat @ Henrico Recreation & Parks Main Office -
May 24
Liberty or Death Reenactment: Summer 2026 Series @ St. John's Church -
May 27
Book Talk With Dr. Kathleen DuVal | Independence Lost @ Library of Virginia -
May 28
Barton Heights Walking & Talking Tour with Initiatives of Change @ Barton Mansion -
May 30
An Audience with Lord Dunmore @ Belmont Recreation Center -
May 30
History Hike on the Virginia Capital Trail -
May 31
Richmond Choral Society Presents: America 250: Journey to Independence -
June 6
Jack Jouett Day Festival @ Southern Revere Cellars -
June 7
Oh Henry! A Revolutionary Life @ St. John's Church -
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 19
Pay-What-You-Will Murals of Jackson Ward Walking Tour -
June 21
17th Century England & the Coming of the American Revolution @ St. John's Church -
June 26
An Evening with Chief Stephen Adkins, chief of the Chickahominy Tribe -
July 4
Greene County Fourth of July Parade -
July 4
Liberty or Death Reenactment: The Fourth of July 2026 @ St. John's Church -
July 4
Town of Louisa Fourth of July Celebration -
July 12
Meet the Marquis de Lafayette @ St. John's Church -
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.
