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...

    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....

    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...

    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...

Ashleigh Aitkin, Mayor of Anaheim, recently interviewed Mary Ann Carter and Erin Harkey at the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Harkey is the Chief Executive Officer of Americans for...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has produced “America’s 250th Celebration for Business Playbook,” designed to help businesses, chambers of commerce and other organizations celebrate our...

    On December 11, the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors approved a proclamation commemorating America’s 250th birthday, “encouraging all citizens to affirm the ideals of the...

     As we look ahead to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence later this year, communities and commissions across the United States, including Orange County, have been preparing...

    America 250 entered a spectacular float in the 2026 Rose Parade.  In case you missed it, here are a couple of pictures, taken by our friend Pat Buttress and liaison between USA250-OC and...

 America Gives is a project of America 250, the official nonpartisan initiative established by Congress to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The goal of America Gives is to...