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How Did You Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in Your Town?
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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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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Did you join us for Sweet Home 250? Keep the celebration going at American Village! If you had a great time celebrating America's 250th birthday with us over the Fourth of July, don't miss your chance to experience The Road to Independence -our brand-new immersive summer program that puts you inside the story of the American Revolution.This isn't your typical history program. Walk the streets of Boston in 1776, encounter patriots and redcoats, navigate rising tensions, and discover what ordinary people risked in the fight for independence. It's an experience unlike anything we've ever offered at American Village.Time is running out! There are only three Saturdays left to experience this one-of-a-kind program before our summer season comes to a close.Bring the family, grab a coffee or smoothie from the Merchants' Coffee House, and spend the day stepping into the events that changed the course of history.Plan your visit and view showtimes at www.americanvillage.org.#AmericanVillage #RoadToIndependence #America250 #SummerAtAmericanVillage #LivingHistory #FamilyFun #AlabamaEvents #HistoryComesAlive
On this day in 1790, President Washington signed the Residence Act, which allowed for the placement of the new US capital on the Eastern bank of the Potomac River. The location was negotiated by Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. Please click on the link below to learn more about the Residence Act.-> www.politico.com/story/2017/07/16/president-washington-signs-residence-act-july-16-1790-240468 #America250 #A250AL #america250alabama #americanhistory #Semiquincentennial #OnThisDay #ThisDayInHistory #HistoryNerd #americanvillage #Alabama #americanvillage_alabama #historyforyoungpeple #montevallo #discovershelbyal
On this day in 1774, the colony of Massachusetts observed a colony-wide day of fasting to shed light on the wickedness of the Intolerable Acts and pray for God’s divine intervention in overcoming the difficulties faced by the citizens in Massachusetts. The Crown’s policies were “contrary to the principles of sound policy” and left “thousands of innocent persons to ... to perish with hunger.” Under the hated Port Act, Massachusetts citizens felt that Britain would take all of their liberty and property and reduce them to a state of beggary and slavery. Please click on the link below to learn about a similar day of fasting and prayer from the colony of Virginia.-> www.ouramericanrevolution.org/index.cfm/page/view/p0206 #America250 #A250AL #america250alabama #americanhistory #Semiquincentennial #OnThisDay #ThisDayInHistory #HistoryNerd #historyforyoungpeple #americanvillage_alabama #americanvillage #Alabama #montevallo #discovershelbyal
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