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SUMMARY:Finding the Lost Patriots of Madison County *ONGOING*
DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing project for 2026. Finding the Lost Patriots of Madison County continues the work of the patriotic citizens that have gone before us who have identified and marked Patriot burial sites. Our goal is to identify and properly mark the final resting places of the Patriots that lived and died in Madison County\, Alabama.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/finding-the-lost-patriots-of-madison-county/
CATEGORIES:Madison County
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Roots: Celebrating Alabama’s Unique History and Natural Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Experience Vulcan Park & Museum’s 2026 exhibition\, Revolutionary Roots: Celebrating Alabama’s Unique History and Natural Beauty\, presented in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary as part of America250.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/revolutionary-roots-celebrating-alabamas-unique-history-and-natural-beauty/
CATEGORIES:Jefferson County
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SUMMARY:"Landmarks & Legacies" Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area has opened its annual photo contest after a two-year hiatus – and there are new twists.“We’ve had so many great entries in past years that we wanted to offer our local photographers something new\,” said MSNHA Program Director Jessie Johnson. “We hope these changes— adding the theme ‘Landmarks & Legacies\,’ emphasizing creativity and giving photographers a long window of opportunity — will get our entrants excited about going in a different direction. We’re especially delighted to connect this year’s photo contest with America250\, the initiative to celebrate and commemorate America’s Semiquincentennial.”In addition\, winning and other selected submissions will be featured in an exhibit co-hosted by Florence Arts and Museums\, Oct. 12-Nov. 13.Entries can be submitted digitally at MSNHA’s website\, https://msnha.una.edu/. Deadline is Friday\, Aug. 28. Photos must be taken within the past 18 months in one of MSNHA’s six counties (Colbert\, Franklin\, Lauderdale\, Lawrence\, Limestone and Morgan). Guidelines and the submission form are at https://msnha.una.edu/.“We wanted our theme to be dynamic and flexible enough to inspire creativity. We also wanted to help entrants share their stories of meaningful places and people\,” Johnson said. “Even though Alabama was not a state 250 years ago when the Declaration of Independence was signed\, we hope our entrants can capture the spirit of America’s beginnings through this year’s ‘Landmarks and Legacy’ theme. We can’t wait to see the results!”Questions? Email msnha@una.edu.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/landmarks-legacies-photo-contest/
CATEGORIES:Colbert County,Franklin County,Lauderdale County,Lawrence County,Limestone County,Morgan County
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SUMMARY:2026 Walking Tour Series *Dates in Event Details*
DESCRIPTION:Join a local guide and experience the charm of Historic Mooresville on themed historical walking tours throughout the year\, combining rich history with a leisurely stroll down our scenic\, tree-lined streets. \n\n\n\nMarch 7th – Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Tom and Huck \n\n\n\nApril 4th\, 11th\, 18th\, & 25th – Alabama Department of Tourism Saturdays in April Walking Tours\n\n\n\nMay 2nd – Hidden Spaces Garden Tour  \n\n\n\nJune 6th – Hidden Spaces Garden Tour\n\n\n\nAugust 1st – Mooresville During the Civil War – Info & ticket Sells \n\n\n\nSeptember 5th – Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Tom and Huck\n\n\n\nOctober 3rd – The Darker Side – Info & Ticket sells Coming Soon\n\n\n\nNovember 7th – Junior Historian Tour\n\n\n\nDecember 12th – Holiday Traditions – Ticket sells Coming Soon
URL:https://america250al.org/event/2026-walking-tour-series-dates-in-event-details/
CATEGORIES:Limestone County
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SUMMARY:Celebrating America’s 250th: American Art Galleries
DESCRIPTION:Spanning nearly 250 years of artistic expression\, the American art galleries explore how artists have interpreted the nation’s history\, culture\, and identity from the early republic to the present day. Featuring artworks from the museum’s permanent collection—including works by Thomas Hart Benton\, Milton Avery\, Lilla Cabot Perry\, Claes Oldenburg\, and other influential artists—these galleries reveal the many ways artists have responded to the American experience. \n\n\n\nThe presentation is further enriched by important loans from institutions including the Toledo Museum of Art\, the Art Bridges Foundation\, and the DeMell Jacobsen Foundation. \n\n\n\nAs the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, these galleries offer an opportunity to reflect on the evolving story of American art. Across generations\, artists have documented the people\, places\, and ideas that have shaped the nation while also questioning and expanding the narratives that define it. \n\n\n\nOrganized into thematic sections\, the galleries examine how artists have depicted the American experience in all its complexity. From early portraiture and sweeping landscapes to the bold experiments of modern and contemporary art\, the works on view reveal how artistic styles\, ideas\, and perspectives have evolved over time.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/celebrating-americas-250th-american-art-galleries/
LOCATION:Huntsville Museum of Art\, 300 Church Street S.\, Huntsville\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Madison County
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SUMMARY:We the People (Ongoing through Sept. 7th)
DESCRIPTION:We the People \n\n\n\nGet ready to travel back in time! In honor of America’s 250th birthday\, Burritt on the Mountain is turning history into hands-on fun for the whole family. \n\n\n\nStep into the Past-Wander through real 19th-century houses that families lived in long ago! Each one has amazing stories waiting for you to discover. \n\n\n\nPlay\, Create\, and Explore-Kids\, ages 4–12\, can jump into exciting activities:• Old-fashioned games that let you play like children in the 1800s• Heritage crafts and skills that let you see what it was like to make things for your family and home before modern conveniences• Panning for gemstones and fool’s gold at the sluice like the prospectors did during the Alabama gold rush of 1829.• Searching for the answers to the We the People scavenger hunt \n\n\n\nLearn Your Way-At each stop\, find a few fun facts about the families that lived in the houses located in our historic park. Their stories are typical of the 250 years of America’s history. It’s a day packed with discovery — celebrating the people\, places\, and moments that shaped our nation. Don’t miss this chance to make history come alive!
URL:https://america250al.org/event/we-the-people-ongoing-through-sept-7th/
LOCATION:Burritt on the Mountain\, 3101 Burritt Dr.\, Huntsville\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Madison County
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SUMMARY:“Made in America” Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Gorgas House Museum from May 8 through August 29\, 2026 to discover the American identity through the home! From our 1778 grandfather clock to the student magazines of the 2020\, Americans have long been inventive and dedicated to progress. Find an object in the house from every decade of the United States! \n\n\n\nThe 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.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/made-in-america-exhibit/
LOCATION:Gorgas House Museum\, 810 Capstone Drive\, Tuscaloosa\, 35487\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tuscaloosa County
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SUMMARY:Juried Art & Writing Exhibition *June 22 - July 10*
DESCRIPTION:The Barbara Patton Southside Center for the Arts will be hosting Declaration: an exhibition of visual and literary artists connecting Opelika/Auburn history with their life in Lee County. The exhibit will be on view June 22nd through July 10th from 8 am to 1 pm. A reception to celebrate our local arts will be held on July 2nd from 5:30 to 7 pm. Click above for more info.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/juried-art-writing-exhibition-june-22-july-10/
CATEGORIES:Lee County
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SUMMARY:Watch Party for The American Revolution Documentary by Ken Burns: Episode 6
DESCRIPTION:We will watch one episode each week and finish on July 1\, just in time to celebrate America 250. \n\n\n\nThe American Revolution Series: \n\n\n\nMay 27 – Episode 1: In Order to Be Free (May 1754-May 1775) \n\n\n\nJune 3 – Episode 2: An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776) \n\n\n\nJune 10 – Episode 3: The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777) \n\n\n\nJune 17 – Episode 4: Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778) \n\n\n\nJune 24 – Episode 5: The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)  \n\n\n\nJuly 1 – Episode 6: The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)
URL:https://america250al.org/event/watch-party-for-the-american-revolution-documentary-by-ken-burns-episode-6/
LOCATION:Downtown Huntsville Library\, 915 Monroe St Southwest\, Huntsville\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Madison County
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SUMMARY:America 250 Talk - Putting Down New Roots: Through Ellis Island to a New Life
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required for this event.\n\n\n\nRegistration will close on July 1\, 2026 @ 4:00pm.\n\n\n\nThis event is for registrants age 14 years to Over 18.\n\n\n\nSpace is limited to 50 people.\n\n\n\n\nThis presentation puts a human face to the experience of early 20th-century European immigration to America\, and Depression-era family life\, through the detailed story of one Polish-American family. The presentation discusses the Ellis Island experience for many immigrants who passed through that entryway in the early 1900s. Details about the Ellis Island facility in the early 1900s and as it is today\, as well as stories about language difficulties\, luggage\, foreign aid societies\, medical examinations and other individual experiences\, translate immigration data and raw numbers into a moving\, human-scale story. The presentation then follows one immigrant family as it settles into a new life in a small\, industrial city in Pennsylvania during the 1920s and 1930s. Stories of the small neighborhood grocery store they ran during the Depression\, their family life\, the children’s games and toys\, and other aspects of daily life create a personal portrait of what it was like to “put down new roots” in unfamiliar soil.
URL:https://america250al.org/event/america-250-talk-putting-down-new-roots-through-ellis-island-to-a-new-life/
LOCATION:Pelham Public Library\, 2000 Pelham Park Blvd\, Pelham\, 35124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shelby County
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