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Cities, Counties Making Plans for America's 250th Anniversary Next Summer
UNITED STATES, JUN 30 – The year-long celebration includes concerts, educational programs, and exhibits led by federal and state commissions with $150 million requested from Congress for nationwide events.
- Local leaders in Twin Falls County gathered on June 26, 2025, to plan commemorations for America's 250th anniversary in 2026.
- The planning follows the establishment of the America250 commission by Congress in 2016 to organize nationwide events marking the milestone.
- Celebrations will include nationwide activities such as U.S. Navy port calls, a pre-recorded country music concert in Nashville, and exhibitions enhancing civic engagement.
- A 2024 survey conducted among 2,000 registered voters revealed deficiencies in basic civic knowledge, while states such as Florida and Louisiana committed around $106 million toward improving civics education and teacher training through their Civics Literacy Excellence Initiative.
- These efforts to improve civics education and local celebrations aim to increase public understanding and pride ahead of July 4, 2026, America’s 250th birthday.
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Gov. Bill Lee reveals statewide celebration in Afton
AFTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is in Greene County Tuesday morning to reveal details about the Tennessee America 250 celebration. Lee announced on Tuesday that Tennessee would be taking part in a year-long, statewide celebration marking 250 years of American independence. Pride festival de-escalation teams shrug off brief neo-Nazi protest The America 250 celebration is called " Tennessee: The Original Frontier." Lee unve…
Gearing Up for America250
On this year’s Independence Day, communities across the country are encouraged to participate in events for America250, a year-long celebration to mark our nation’s historic quarter millennial on July 4, 2026. Reflecting on American history will help us see where…
As 250th nears, young Americans know less about US than ever
“America is not perfect, but perfection is not its promise. Opportunity is. And as long as we remain faithful to that idea, the American Dream will endure.” So wrote a high school student from Illinois, one of the winners of the 2025 America’s Field Trip contest. Sponsored by the U.S. Semiquincentennial, or the America 250 Commission, the contest invited students to reflect on a simple yet powerful question: “What does America mean to you?” Esta…
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