Cities, Counties Making Plans for America's 250th Anniversary Next Summer

County prepares for country's 250th birthday next year

JEFFERSON — Plans continue to come together for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the creation of the United States of America.

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…

Cities, counties making plans for America's 250th anniversary next summer

America is different, the chair of the Twin Falls GOP said. "When you go to other places around the world, freedom isn't all that important to them."

America's 250th anniversary celebrated with history grants

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Education has launched a new grant initiative to encourage patriotism as America’s 250th anniversary approaches.

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…