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Celebrate 250 years in Yorktown | Nov 7 – 10

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The bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell is in Virginia
Oct 2, 2024 – Feb. 26, 2025

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UPCOMING VA250 EVENTS

Colonial Williamsburg: American Indian Heritage Month

Colonial Williamsburg: American Indian Heritage Month

Nov 01, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024

City of Williamsburg

Yorktown Tea Festival

Yorktown Tea Festival

Nov 06, 2024 - Nov 08, 2024

York County

Revolutionary War Case Study: Enoch Furr of Loudoun County

Revolutionary War Case Study: Enoch Furr of Loudoun County

Nov 07, 2024 - Nov 07, 2024

Loudoun County

250th Yorktown Tea Party Anniversary

250th Yorktown Tea Party Anniversary

Nov 07, 2024 - Nov 10, 2024

York County

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Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War, and US Independence in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

#OnThisDay, 250 years ago, the Fort Gower Resolves

#OnThisDay, 250 years ago, the Fort Gower Resolves were drafted by Virginia militiamen returning from Lord Dunmore’s War at the Ohio River. Resolves and resolutions were common throughout Virginia cities and counties in the months leading up to the Revolutionary War. Only one of them was made by men in arms. This declaration did show continued loyalty to the King, but it was conditional on stronger colonial rights. These resolves highlight the movement from British fealty to American independence.
📷 The resolves as they appeared in the Virginia Gazette. @encyclopediavirginia @colonialwmsburg

@americanbattlefieldtrust #VA250 #America250 #america250va #virginiashistoryisamericasstory #virginiaisforhistorylovers #virginiaisforlovers

The Virginia Welcome Centers are getting into the

The Virginia Welcome Centers are getting into the semiquincentennial spirit! #VA250 Executive Director, Cheryl Wilson, is proudly showing off the VA250 sign that you can see at the New Kent County Visitors Center. The 250th commemoration provides a revolutionary opportunity to bring visitors to Virginia and we are proud to have @visitvirginia along for the ride!

@visitnewkent #virginiashistoryisamericasstory #virginiaisforhistorylovers #VirginiaIsForLovers #America250 #america250va #newkentva

"This is not just a building." - Justice John Char

"This is not just a building." - Justice John Charles Thomas

#VA250 was proud to be a part of the Williamsburg Bray School Rededication. The ceremony that commemorated the restoration of the first school dedicated to black children was moving and the speakers brought inspiring stories and reminders of the importance of telling the history of the Bray School. A powerful reminder of the past and a commitment to the future.

@colonialwmsburg @wm_braylab @william_and_mary @smithsonian @visitwilliamsburg #VA250 #America250 #virginiaisforhistorylovers #virginiaisforlovers #brayschool #williamsburgbrayschool #virginiashistoryisamericasstory

From Native American History Month and Veterans Da

From Native American History Month and Veterans Day to important anniversaries such as Lafayette 200 or the 250th Anniversary of the Yorktown Tea Party, November in Virginia is seeing a diverse schedule of events. See link in bio for what’s going on in Virginia this month.

📷 Indian Heritage Month at @colonialwmsburg

@americanfriendsoflafayette @visityorktown #va250 #nativeamericanhistorymonth #america250va #virginiashistoryisamericasstory #America250 #virginiaisforhistorylovers #virginiaisforlovers #Lafayette200 #yorktownteaparty #yorktownteaparty250

Halloween, or “All Hallows' Eve” traditions di

Halloween, or “All Hallows' Eve” traditions didn’t come to the United States until the 19th century. Pumpkins, however, are one of America’s oldest native crops, as pumpkin seeds have been found at archaeological sites dating back six thousand years. The Tribal Nations and European Colonists used these fruits for everything from soup to storage vessels. In Europe, hollowed-out gourds were used to make lanterns to light the way at night. European immigrants to the United States adapted their lantern making once they found that American pumpkins were larger. That is how pumpkins became associated with what we now know as Halloween.🎃

📷 A giant pumpkin that currently sits outside the Virginia Executive Mansion.

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Thank you to the Regional #VA250 Leader, Alexandra

Thank you to the Regional #VA250 Leader, Alexandra, and Campbell County for hosting our regional meeting. We were happy to share the statewide plans, share resources on how to approach the commemoration, and learn what the localities have going on for the 250th.

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Lafayette is back! 🇫🇷🇺🇸 Major General

Lafayette is back! 🇫🇷🇺🇸 Major General Lafayette returned to the Executive Mansion #OnThisDay, 200 years after his first visit. It was a historic moment to celebrate the Lafayette Bicentennial with Governor @glennyoungkin and First Lady @suzanneyoungkin. #lafayette200 #va250

#OnThisDay, 249 years ago, the first battle of the

#OnThisDay, 249 years ago, the first battle of the Revolutionary War to occur south of Massachusetts started in Hampton. A hurricane hit the area one month prior and it led to a battle between Captain Matthew Squire of the HMS Otter and Hampton residents. On October 27, Squire was forced to retreat. This battle put Virginia on the frontlines of the war, changing public opinion, and giving Virginia more influence in the Continental Congress.

📷 Historic Hampton Historical Marker

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#OnThisDay 200 years ago, General Marquis de Lafay

#OnThisDay 200 years ago, General Marquis de Lafayette arrived in Richmond on a steamer from Norfolk. According to some sources, he spotted in the crowd James (Armistead) Lafayette, and the two shared a friendly embrace. An enslaved man from New Kent County, James provided valuable intel to Lafayette that contributed to the Patriot victory at Yorktown. In 1784, during James Armistead’s petition for freedom, General Lafayette wrote a testimonial in gratitude for the services James provided during the war.

📷 Interpreters of James Armistead Lafayette and General Marquis de Lafayette at the Yorktown Victory Monument during Yorktown Victory Day @americanfriendsoflafayette @napoleon_in_america @franceintheus @visityorktown @visitrichmondva #VA250 #america250va #America250 #virginiaisforhistorylovers #Lafayette200 #marquisdelafayette #jamesarmisteadlafayette

Ready to make history? On November 1st, we'll comm

Ready to make history? On November 1st, we'll commemorate 250 years since the closing of the Williamsburg Bray School, the oldest extant building in the U.S. dedicated to Black education. Join #VA250, @colonialwmsburg, and @wm_braylab for this momentous occasion! Click here to learn more: https://va250.org/the-bray-school-opening/

#america250va #America250 #virginiashistoryisamericasstory #virginiaisforhistorylovers #colonialwilliamsburg #brayschool #brayschoollab

Reading Revolution Week has concluded with resound

Reading Revolution Week has concluded with resounding success! Last week, #VA250 donated 15 books to schools that were read aloud to 2nd through 4th grade students in an effort to ignite a lifelong passion for reading and a deeper understanding of our nation’s history, during the lead up to Yorktown Victory Day.

#virginiashistoryisamericasstory #ReadingRevolution #readingrev250 #america250va #America250 #virginiaisforhistorylovers

General Marquis de Lafayette returned to Yorktown

General Marquis de Lafayette returned to Yorktown this past weekend to celebrate 200 years since the Frenchman’s stopped here for his tour in 1824. Lafayette will continue touring Virginia for the next few months! @americanfriendsoflafayette @franceintheus @visityorktown @napoleon_in_america #va250 #lafayette200 #america250va #virginiashistoryisamericasstory

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