America 250

Celebrating 250 years of the American story through local voices, powerful storytelling, and community connection.

America 250 : Everyday Hero Vignettes

American Legion Post to open waterfront HQ for public to view Sail250 event

America 250: What Tampa looked like in 1776

Axolotls, painted dogs, and meerkats, oh my! What's new at the Virginia Zoo this summer?

Pontiac Transportation Museum celebrates city's role in shaping American history

Elizabethan Gardens in OBX displays touches of America's earliest English roots

America 250: Celebrating the impact of Henry Ford's moving assembly line

Cannonball from Revolutionary Era still embedded in wall of this Norfolk church

From the military to the Spirit of Norfolk, Madison spent decades serving others

Plans for giant presidential heads attraction in James City County put on hold

Virginians invited to submit photos for America 250 time capsule

America 250: Outer Banks Museum showcases maritime heritage on our coast

Diggs Town organizers say Juneteenth celebration won't be overshadowed by Harborfest, Sail250

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America 250: The Stories

Juneteenth in Hampton Roads: Events celebrating freedom, progress, Black culture

The holiday has grown into a nationwide celebration of freedom, as well as Black history and culture. Across Hampton Roads, events will continue to honor and celebrate this important occasion.

American Legion Post to open waterfront HQ for public to view Sail250 event

American Legion Post 35 is opening its waterfront headquarters in Norfolk's West Ocean View neighborhood to the public for a great spot to view the Sail250 America celebration this Friday.

What Tampa Bay looked like in 1776, when Florida was a British loyalist frontier

While the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, Tampa Bay was a remote wilderness loyal to the British Crown. So what did this region really look like in 1776?

Virginia Zoo offers admissions discount to celebrate Sail250

The Virginia Zoo will knock off $2.50 the admission price for attendees that use the code "SAIL250" when purchasing their tickets.

Pontiac Transportation Museum celebrates city's role in shaping American history

The Pontiac Transportation Museum is celebrating 100 years of the Pontiac brand. Here's a look inside the history that helped move America.

Elizabethan Gardens in OBX displays touches of America's earliest English roots

The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo sits on the very ground where 117 men, women, and children landed in 1587 as part of the third voyage to the New World — more than 200 years before the founding of America itself.

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