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How are You Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday in Your Town?
What is America250?
On July 4, 2026, the United States will mark 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.”
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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Mailbox Challenge?! Yes please!Share with us what your community is doing to celebrate America's 250th Birthday!As part of the America250AL initiative, the Orange Beach Garden Club is holding the Great American Mailbox Challenge and encourages everyone in the community to participate in the contest by patriotically decorating their mailbox.Mailboxes need to be decorated before June 14th (Flag Day). Judging will take place during the week following Flag Day on June 14th.The winners will be announced on July 1st. Nomination forms are available online at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTJcjLh7HmyFrAtjbNnbavr_tU71AIQ_wc_DqSiO8C7g_vHA/viewform. ---Find more information about events and activities planned as part of the America250Alabama initiative at www.orangebeachal.gov/America250Alabama.
We need your help!Eight more squares are needed to complete "Stitching America's Story Quilt! The submission deadline is June 10, and is open to all quilting guilds and groups in Alabama.Follow the link for more information!-> america250al.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stitching-Americas-Story.pdf #A250AL #america250al #america250 #AmericanVillage_Alabama #AmericanVillage #America250AL #americanvillage_alabama #Alabama #americanvillage #americanhistory #Semiquincentennial #HistoryNerd #quilting #quiltinglife #quiltingtherapy
An "America 250 Summer" starts TOMORROW!This summer, celebrate America’s 250th Birthday by learning about America’s founding. American Village has partnered with America 250 Alabama to present stories of our Nation’s founding era, with special programming surrounding the Declaration of Independence. This is a BRAND NEW and never seen before program!On Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays:The Independence Hall Experience is a guided program that begins at 10am and 1pm. We suggest you arrive at least 15 minutes before your chosen program start time. Accompanying the Independence Hall Experience, our costumed historical interpreters will present stories of ordinary people who lived in Boston during the time when tensions between the colonists and the British came to a breaking point.If you happen to miss the 10am or 1pm start times, you may explore the American Village campus on your own, visit the National Veterans Shrine, the President’s Oval Office, Concord Bridge and the Freedom Trail, or the Randall Museum. Stop in the Merchants’ Coffee House and enjoy a beverage, snack or lunch, and join the program at the next start time.On Tuesdays and Thursdays:The program is a little lighter, with colonial games and a Continental Army encampment for young patriots to experience.This is a summer you won't want to miss! #americanvillage_alabama #americanvillagealabama #americanvillage #Alabama #America250 #america250al #historyforyoungpeple #montevallo #HistoryNerd #discovershelbyal #summer #summerfun #summerevents
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