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GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR
Sabrina Joyce June 25 – July 10, 2026, National Mall
GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP – “History Rocks: Trail To Independence Tour:
Department of Transportation. Get out and see America! 250 stops. Opportunity with General Motors. Go to Dept of Trans website – see Freedom 250 page. See “Civics on the Go” at the website. Has branding bar. Check with Auto Club. Victoria Hughes...
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE TOUR
Department of Education. All 50 states in order of states entering Union. School assemblies. (Grade school: Happy Birthday America; Middle school: Great American Heroes; High school: The American Dream)
THE AMERICA 250 CIVICS EDUCATION COALITION
The America 250 Civics Education Coalition comprises over 50 organizations committed to advancing civic education. Living its motto ("Know America. Love America."), coalition members will host a number of events throughout 2026, including The Fundamental Liberties...
BILL OF RIGHTS DAY
Department of Education The Presidential 1776 Award is a national competition recognizing excellence in American founding history. Open to high school students, it includes a first-round online exam, regional semifinals, and a nationally broadcast final “Civics...
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
https://america250sar.org/SAR Resource Library – beginning with the Stamp Act through the Treaty of Paris – educational presentations and resources SAR members and educators can download and use. For example: Women in the American Revolution; African-American...
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Artistic Passport – distributed through Congressional offices.
CIVIC SEASON PIZZA PARTY
Designed for audiences ages 18-30 Must be held between June 19 – July 4, 2026 Marketed as Civic Season Slice of History events ...
PLAY AMERICAN 100 DOCS
Sponsored by the National Archives Americans of all backgrounds, geographic locations, and ages are invited to vote for their top two documents across eight time periods, informing the 16 documents that will make it to the America’s 100 Docs Finals in 2026. America’s...
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