“Ben and George Wow the Crowd” at Nixon Presidential Library

        Before an audience of more than 250 Orange Countians of all ages at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Dr. Benjamin Franklin and General George Washington engaged in a riveting, lively, and sometimes humorous conversation about their individual...

Love These Street Markers!

    The City of Villa Park has creatively added patriotic USA250 Villa Park markers to some of its street signs.  Boasting two American flags and the city’s 250th logo, they look great as people pass by and remember that our country’s 250th birthday is just around the...

Join America’s Block Party and National Live Stream – July 4

    July 4, 2026, is slated to be the largest coordinated national celebration in American history – and you can be a part of it!     Organized by America 250, America’s Block Party begins with a “ball drop” in Times Square, New York City, on July 3 – then moves to...

Calling All Kids! Unite Under the Flag

    In 2001, 50,000 young people from all around America responded to the tragedy of 9/11 by creating a massive flag mural formed from thousands of tiles. Now, our country needs their voices again. This time, by designing a flag reflecting their vision for our future....

America 250 Announces National Time Capsule

    On February 26, America 250, the national organization charged by Congress with leading the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, unveiled the design and initial contents of “America’s Time Capsule.” It will be...

“Design a Bookmark Challenge” for Kids

    Designing a new bookmark may send your favorite youngster to Washington, D. C. during the America 250 celebration. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Office of the Second Lady of the United States are sponsoring a bookmark designing contest for kids...