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What is America250?
On July 4, 2026, the United States marked the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, the birth of our Nation.
“From Concord Bridge in 1775 to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 and beyond, the quest for liberty has resonated through the generations.”
The late Tom Walker, Founder and President Emeritus, American Village
One Nation. Many Stories.
Your story, a part of America’s rich tapestry, joins diverse voices responding to America’s Invitation. Your reflections on our past, present, and future contribute to the creation of history’s most inclusive commemoration.
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July 4, 2026
Drafting the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson’s original draft included among it’s grievances, a condemnation of slavery that was later removed. Read the original draft and compare it to the actual Declaration.
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Visit the Gorgas House Museum in Tuscaloosa through August 29 to discover the American identity through the home. From their 1778 grandfather clock to the student magazines of the 2020s, Americans have long been inventive and dedicated to progress. Find an object in the house from every decade of the United States.The Gorgas House Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Find out more on the Gorgas House website --> gorgashouse.museums.ua.edu/2026/05/22/made-in-america-exhibit/See more events throughout the great state of Alabama in honor of America's semiquincentennial year on the A250AL website, america250AL.org.#AmericanHeritage #AmericaAt250 #alabamahistory #America250 #america250alabama #A250AL #GorgasHouse #GorgasHouseMuseum
On this day in 1742, Major-General Nathanael Greene was born. He was a brilliant tactician and strategist and well respected by his men and other commanders in the army, especially General George Washington, who said of Greene that he was “ a Gentleman in whom I place the most entire confidence.” General Greene was in command in the Southern area of the Revolutionary War and was instrumental in ending the British occupation there and bringing about the end of the war in 1781. Please click on the link below to learn more about “The Fighting Quaker”.-> www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/nathanael-greene#:~:text=... #America250 #A250AL #america250alabama #americanhistory #Semiquincentennial #OnThisDay #ThisDayInHistory #HistoryNerd #americanvillage #Alabama #americanvillage_alabama #historyforyoungpeple #montevallo #discovershelbyal
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