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The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America’s 250th birthday celebration into the country’s single biggest year for volunteering.
The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed after an illumination ceremony in Times Square on December 18, 2025 in New York City. The large numbers will be used during the New Year's Eve ball drop midnight countdown in New York. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)
In Your Hometown. Today, our Erin Como highlights the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Montogmery County and what you can experience.
In 2026, the United States will commemorate its 250th anniversary with a series of events, activities and celebrations. To honor this major milestone, Butler County will be rolling out a full year of events,
At just 14 years old, Evelyn from Williamsburg is already leaving her mark on a national stage. This holiday season, her original ornament is hanging in Washington, D.C.
Today we begin our look back at events that happened in 2025. For more stories, see page 6. We will continue these stories through Wednesday. By Jill Whalen [email protected] To
Jill Fewell, Regent of the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Indianapolis' Patriot of the Year, has been invited to help build the America250 float.
America will turn 250 in 2026, and the NYE Washington Monument lighting is a keystone event. Your only option is to see it in person, however.
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