America 250 : Everyday Hero Vignettes
America 250: How the UAW and other unions helped shape the nation
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
Events in Your Area
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June 19, 2026
Sail250 Virginia Parade of Sail through Hampton Roads -
June 19, 2026
Juneteenth celebration at Fort Monroe in Hampton -
June 19–21, 2026
Sail250, Harborfest, Juneteenth events at Town Point Park in Norfolk -
June 20, 2026
Juneteenth Freedom Festival in Newport News -
June 20, 2026
JazzTeenth at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront -
June 20, 2026
Juneteenth Parade in Diggs Town neighborhood of Norfolk -
June 25–July 5, 2026
1776 the Musical in Colonial Williamsburg -
June 27, 2026
Art + Democracy: The Declaration of Independence at Norfolk -
July 1, 2026
Wonder Wednesday: America 250 in Norfolk
Events In Your Area
America 250: The Stories
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Inside Marine boot camp: What recruits face in San Diego
All men and women enlisted west of the Mississippi River train at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Here's a look at what it takes.
Portsmouth museum highlights local naval history for America's 250th
As America prepares for its 250th birthday, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum is highlighting the city's deep naval roots with a new exhibit featuring the 10 most important ships ever built or repaired at the historic shipyard.
New 250th anniversary exhibit will spotlight the Declaration of Independence
Historic Declaration of Independence-related documents that have long been buried in the National Archives will soon be available for all to see, reminding us of our roots as a nation 250 years on.
African Landing Memorial Plaza dedicated at Fort Monroe
African Landing Memorial Plaza dedicated at Fort Monroe to pay tribute to first enslaved Africans arriving in English North America
OBX celebrates America's 250th with historic Dare A250 Faire on Saturday
On Saturday, one of our area's biggest celebrations of our country's 250 years will be right here in downtown Manteo, bringing celebration and history together.
Virginia International Tattoo celebrates 250 years of American independence
The Virginia International Tattoo is back at Norfolk's Scope Arena this week, bringing with it hundreds of military-style performers from across the country and around the globe.
