VA250 Mobile Museum Experience launches with ‘A Salute to Southwest Virginia’ January 18 event also commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Fincastle Resolutions. RICHMOND, VA – Revolution rolls into Roanoke January 18 when Virginia’s new mobile history museum makes its statewide debut at “A Salute to Southwest Virginia: 250th Anniversary of the Fincastle Resolutions,” an...

Photo taken at the filming of the documentary, Resolved to Live and Die: The Revolutionary Roots of Southwest Virginia at the Willowbrook Jackson/Umberger Homestead Site in Wytheville.   A Salute to Southwest Virginia: 250th Anniversary of the Fincastle Resolutions January 18 event marks Fincastle Resolutions, VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, VA250 Fanfare & special exhibits Contact:...

VA250 announces Bill Schermerhorn as Event Designer Creative Director behind Macy’s Parade & July 4th Fireworks to shape Virginia’s semiquincentennial commemoration events Contact: Mike Frontiero mfrontiero@va250.virginia.gov RICHMOND, VA (December 16, 2024) – Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) has selected two-time Emmy Award-winning songwriter and creative director Bill Schermerhorn as its Event Designer, effective January...

The Power of Words: A Reading Revolution Reading Revolution Week, a statewide initiative spearheaded by the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250), concluded with resounding success. The event, which coincided with the 250th anniversary of Yorktown Victory Day, aimed to ignite a lifelong passion for reading among Virginia’s students, while fostering a deeper understanding of...

VA250 License Plates Now Available Drive with a piece of history! Are you ready to show your pride in America’s 250th anniversary? The VA250 commemorative license plate is now available for purchase! As a symbol of our nation’s rich history and bright future, this limited-edition license plate offers a unique opportunity to drive with a...