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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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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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On this day, 250 years ago, the 2nd Continental Congress declared the 13 Colonies independent. The vote was unanimous in favor of independence from Great Britain, and the delegates there pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the cause of independence from Great Britain. The final wording of the document was not approved for two more days, July 4, 1776. Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the document, which is the philosophical cornerstone of the United States, and an example of freedom for generations since 1776. This year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of this document, the cornerstone of our nation! Please click on our story today to learn the differences between July 2 and July 4, 1776, in our history. We at the American Village wish you and your family a Happy Semiquincentennial and we hope you join us at Sweet Home 250 July 3 and 4!!-> constitutioncenter.org/blog/when-is-the-real-independence-day-july-2-or-july-4 #sweethome250 #America250 #america250al #Alabama #ThisDayInHistory #americanvillagealabama #discovershelbyal #HistoryNerd #OnThisDay #montevallo #americanvillage #historyforyoungpeple #americanvillage_alabama
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If you are joining us for July 3rd and 4th for the Sweet Home 250 Festival, WATCH THIS VIDEO! From our friends at the Montevallo Alabama Police Department!
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