Virginia celebrates bicentennial of Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour French hero’s legacy shines as a beacon of unity in a divided America Contact: Mike Frontiero mfrontiero@va250.virginia.gov Kat Smith kat@lafayette200.org RICHMOND, VA (September 30, 2024) – Virginia is gearing up to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Major General Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell tour, a historic event...

VA250 leads statewide bell-ringing ceremony for Fourth of July Contact: Mike Frontiero mfrontiero@va250.virginia.gov 804-823-9016 RICHMOND, VA (June 27, 2024) – Virginians are invited to join in a historic statewide bell-ringing ceremony this Fourth of July as America gears up to celebrate its 250th birthday. On July 4th at precisely 5:00 pm, the Virginia American Revolution...

VA250 hosts American Revolution Experience traveling exhibit at Virginia State Capitol Contact: Mike Frontiero mfrontiero@va250.virginia.gov 804-823-9016 Innovative Revolutionary War exhibition is collaborative project of the American Battlefield Trust and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. RICHMOND, VA (June 25, 2024) – The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) is excited to announce the...

Virginia’s capitol marks pivotal 1781 attack with multi-day program Jan 4 – 7 Contact: Mike Frontiero mfrontiero@va250.virginia.gov 804-823-9016 RICHMOND, VA (January 3, 2024) – The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250), in partnership with the National Park Service, St. John’s Church Foundation, Henrico County Public Library, and Henrico County Recreation and Parks, will host a...

Yorktown Tea Party prepares to toast 250 years of defiance Less famous cousin to Boston Tea Party is equally ‘steeped’ in history Contact: Mike Frontiero mfrontiero@va250.virginia.gov 804-823-9016 RICHMOND, VA (December 4, 2023) – As the 250th anniversary of the world famous Boston Tea Party approaches December 16, plans are ‘brewing’ in Virginia to commemorate another...

Rob and Jean Estes Commit $125,000 for 250th Commemorative Museum Contact: Mike Frontiero mfrontiero@va250.virginia.gov 804-823-9016 RICHMOND, VA (September 13, 2023) – Rob and Jean Estes have committed $125,000 to the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, a traveling museum that will celebrate America’s upcoming 250th birthday, in honor of the Virginia Trucking Association. The gift, announced by...