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Gallery – Arts Fest returns to Smithfield

Gallery – Arts Fest returns to Smithfield

May 22, 2025
The Smithfield Times

Andrew Lewis Weekend: Discover Salem’s revolutionary roots

Andrew Lewis Weekend: Discover Salem’s revolutionary roots

May 21, 2025
The Roanoke Times

VA 250 mobile museum stops in Danville this week during its yearslong journey through the state

VA 250 mobile museum stops in Danville this week during its yearslong journey through the state

May 21, 2025
Cardinal News

Stafford to Kick Off Virginia’s 250th With Special Memorial Day Ceremony Featuring The Old Guard

Stafford to Kick Off Virginia’s 250th With Special Memorial Day Ceremony Featuring The Old Guard

May 19, 2025
Potomac Local

Celebrate Native American culture on Saturday at first Virginia Beach powwow in 10 years

Celebrate Native American culture on Saturday at first Virginia Beach powwow in 10 years

May 15, 2025
The Virginian-Pilot

Mobile museum marking 250th anniversary of American Revolution to visit Danville

Mobile museum marking 250th anniversary of American Revolution to visit Danville

May 15, 2025
Danville Register & Bee

‘Give Me Liberty’ VA250 program to be held Sunday

May 14, 2025
Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal

VA250 Mobile Museum Experience Coming to Danville

May 13, 2025
WBTM

Rockbridge committee updates on Virginia 250 celebrations with Delegate Terry Austin

Rockbridge committee updates on Virginia 250 celebrations with Delegate Terry Austin

May 13, 2025
Citizen Portal

Fort Monroe turning old Army buildings into new apartments

Fort Monroe turning old Army buildings into new apartments

May 8, 2025
13 News Now

HRS: Popular historic destination

HRS: Popular historic destination

May 5, 2025
WAVY TV

Patrick Henry appears at The Ordinary

Patrick Henry appears at The Ordinary

May 4, 2025
New Kent/Charles City Chronicle

Waterford Welcomes Visitors for Open House Tour

Waterford Welcomes Visitors for Open House Tour

May 1, 2025
Loudoun Now

IW Museum, BSV bring Virginia 250 Mobile Museum to Smithfield

IW Museum, BSV bring Virginia 250 Mobile Museum to Smithfield

April 30, 2025
The Smithfield Times

Avoca Museum holds event to kick off 250th celebration

Avoca Museum holds event to kick off 250th celebration

April 30, 2025
The Altavista Journal

After Lexington & Concord: How News of the Revolution Reached Leesburg

After Lexington & Concord: How News of the Revolution Reached Leesburg

April 29, 2025
Loudoun Now

New Kent to celebrate Patrick Henry's march in 1775

New Kent to celebrate Patrick Henry’s march in 1775

April 28, 2025
Daily Press

Avoca Museum hosts Revolutionary War Community Day on April 26

April 23, 2025
The Altavista Journal

Rockbridge - VA250 'Our Common Cause'

Rockbridge – VA250 ‘Our Common Cause’

April 17, 2025
The News-Gazette

Culpeper Honored with Virgo Award for Best Advertising Campaign by Virginia Destination Marketing Experts

Culpeper Honored with Virgo Award for Best Advertising Campaign by Virginia Destination Marketing Experts

April 17, 2025
Travel and Tour World

Culpeper Tourism and Economic Development receives statewide marketing award

Culpeper Tourism and Economic Development receives statewide marketing award

April 16, 2025
Culpeper Times

Two Lights for Tomorrow

Two Lights for Tomorrow

April 14, 2025
NRV News

New Historic Markers Placed and Planned in Northampton

New Historic Markers Placed and Planned in Northampton

April 12, 2025
Shore Daily News

Mathews Museum presents: History Uncovered: Stories of Rosewell

March 28, 2025
WXGM-AM/FM

King William planning 300th anniversary celebration

King William planning 300th anniversary celebration

March 10, 2025
Daily Press

How It Happened Here: A Guide to Loudoun in the American Revolution

How It Happened Here: A Guide to Loudoun in the American Revolutiont

March 27, 2025
Loudoun Now

Staunton church awarded Virginia 250 Preservation Fund grant

Staunton church awarded Virginia 250 Preservation Fund grant

March 26, 2025
WHSV

As America’s 250th birthday approaches, local group leads celebration series

As America’s 250th birthday approaches, local group leads celebration series

March 24, 2025
The Winchester Star

Local committee releases new guide for celebrating America's 250th in Loudoun

Local committee releases new guide for celebrating America’s 250th in Loudoun

March 25, 2025
Loudoun Times-Mirror

VA250 Mobile Museum Experience Tour to make a stop at the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia

VA250 Mobile Museum Experience Tour to make a stop at the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia

March 23, 2025
Rocktown Now

Montgomery Museum gets grant of more than $200,000

March 20, 2025
The Roanoke Times

Why did Daniel Boone cross the road? Scott County Historical Society readies for statue as museum project progresses

Why did Daniel Boone cross the road? Scott County Historical Society readies for statue as museum project progresses

March 12, 2025
The KingsportTimesNews

Alvarez to serve as interim administrator

Alvarez to serve as interim administrator

February 22, 2025
Richmond Times-Dispatch

VA250 Mobile Museum's First Northern Virginia Stop This Weekend

VA250 Mobile Museum’s First Northern Virginia Stop This Weekend

February 19, 2025
Alexandria Living Magazine

Founding footsteps: Harrisonburg history will come to the fore as part of VA250

Founding footsteps: Harrisonburg history will come to the fore as part of VA250

February 16, 2025
The Harrisonburg Citizen

Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation Receives Virginia 250 Preservation Fund Grant

Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation Receives Virginia 250 Preservation Fund Grant

February 16, 2025
WY Daily

Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell tour to be commemorated in Suffolk

Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell tour to be commemorated in Suffolk

February 15, 2025
The Virginian-Pilot

Naturalization ceremony brings American dream to museum

February 13, 2025
Richmond Free Press

LISTEN: Stratford Hall receives $835,000 state grant

Listen: Stratford Hall receives $835,000 state grant

February 13, 2025
Fredericksburg Free Press

NNK250 speaker series to continue February 23 at Historic Christ Church

NNK250 speaker series to continue February 23 at Historic Christ Church

February 12, 2025
Rappahannock Record

'Fightin' Parson' begins Smyth County's journey along the Road to the Revolution

‘Fightin’ Parson’ begins Smyth County’s journey along the Road to the Revolution

February 10, 2025
SWVA Today

Former Goochland administrator returning temporarily

Former Goochland administrator returning temporarily

February 7, 2025
Richmond Times-Dispatch

Fighting For Freedom: The Black Patriots and Loyalists

Fighting For Freedom: The Black Patriots and Loyalists

February 6, 2025
Get Out Loudoun

Goochland brings back previous interim county administrator following Carpenter’s resignation

Goochland brings back previous interim county administrator following Carpenter’s resignation

February 6, 2025
Richmond Bizsense

Presidents Day Happenings at Mount Vernon

Presidents Day Happenings at Mount Vernon

February 4, 2025
Alexandria Living Magazine

Northampton DAR gets America 250! Grant

Northampton DAR gets America 250! Grant

January 30, 2025
Shore Daily News

Celebrations Underway for U.S. 250th Birthday

Celebrations Underway for U.S. 250th Birthday

January 31, 2025
Alexandria Living

Patrick Henry’s Red Hill to benefit from Virginia 250 Preservation Fund grant funding

Patrick Henry’s Red Hill to benefit from Virginia 250 Preservation Fund grant funding

January 31, 2025
The Altavista Journal

Stratford Hall Historic Preserve Earns Grant

January 30, 2025
Middleneck News

Staunton, Fluvanna historic properties secure thousands for preservation

Staunton, Fluvanna historic properties secure thousands for preservation

January 29, 2025
The News Virginian

Stratford Hall receives $835,000 from the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund Grant Program.

Stratford Hall receives $835,000 from the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund Grant Program.

January 27, 2025
Real Radio 804

Surry County receiving grants for historic sites

Surry County receiving grants for historic sites

January 23, 2025
The Sussex-Surry Dispatch

Fluvanna courthouse restoration wins $785,000 grant

January 23, 2025
Fluvanna Review

Suffolk Commemorates General Lafayette's 1825 Farewell Tour

Suffolk Commemorates General Lafayette’s 1825 Farewell Tour

January 15, 2025
SWVA Today

VA250 series kicks off at Marion library with the ‘Fightin’ Parson’

VA250 series kicks off at Marion library with the ‘Fightin’ Parson’

January 15, 2025
SWVA Today

Rescheduled: Book Talk: The True Story of Eliza Monroe

Rescheduled: Book Talk: Th9e True Story of Eliza Monroe

January 13, 2025
Get Out Loudoun

Wytheville takes part in Fincastle Resolutions celebration

Wytheville takes part in Fincastle Resolutions celebration

January 8, 2025
SWVA Today

Bringing history to life: County’s VA250 Committee marks successful first year

Bringing history to life: County’s VA250 Committee marks successful first year

January 7, 2024
Richmond Times-Dispatch

Bringing history to life: County’s VA250 Committee marks successful first year

Bringing history to life: County’s VA250 Committee marks successful first year

January 7, 2024
Richmond Times-Dispatch

Northampton County adopts new historical marker program for VA250 celebration

Northampton County adopts new historical marker program for VA250 celebration

December 11, 2024
Shore Daily News

Mathews County LOVE signs will mark historic Revolutionary War sites

Mathews County LOVE signs will mark historic Revolutionary War sites

November 11, 2024
WHRO

Culpeper-area community briefs for Sept. 7, 2024

Culpeper-area community briefs for Sept. 7, 2024

September 7, 2024
Culpeper Star-Exponent

American Revolution exhibit to open in Wytheville

American Revolution exhibit to open in Wytheville

September 4, 2024
Source: Southwest VA Today

Where MAGA Granddads and Resistance Moms Go to Learn America’s Most Painful History Lessons

Where MAGA Granddads and Resistance Moms Go to Learn America’s Most Painful History Lessons

August 31, 2024
Politico

General Andrew Lewis: Colonial Hero at The Salem Museum

General Andrew Lewis: Colonial Hero at The Salem Museum

August 12, 2024
Source: The Roanoke Star

Historian to discuss George Washington’s relationships with French people

August 5, 2024
Source: The Winchester Star

One day on the batteau, 250 years of history

One day on the batteau, 250 years of history

July 28, 2024
Source: The Daily Progress

Q&A: USA @250 & why historical tourism is expected to increase

Q&A: USA @250 & why historical tourism is expected to increase

July 26, 2024
Source: Digital Journal

Local efforts to mark nation's 250th birthday moving forward

Local efforts to mark nation’s 250th birthday moving forward

July 22, 2024
Source: Gazette Leader

For King and Country: The Life of The British Soldier

For King and Country: The Life of The British Soldier

July 20, 2024
Source: The Roanoke Star

Valley VA250 Committees seeking help planning 2026 commemoration

Valley VA250 Committees seeking help planning 2026 commemoration

July 4, 2024
Source: WHSV 4

Marquis De Lafayette joins Pamplin Park’s July 4 celebration

July 3, 2024
Source: The Altravista Journal

Botetourt County committee churches to join bell ringing on July 4th

July 2, 2024
Source: The Roanoke Times

Arlington bell-ringing to celebrate nation's birthday

Arlington bell-ringing to celebrate nation’s birthday

July 2, 2024
Source: Gazette Leader

Alexandria and the Fairfax Resolves

July 1, 2024
Source: The Zebra

Semiquincentennial Committee Looking For Help

Semiquincentennial Committee Looking For Help

June 27, 2024
Source: Daily News-Record

American history, special events and riverfront fun!

American history, special events and riverfront fun!

June 27, 2024
Source: Coastal Virginia Magazine

Leesburg unveils marker honoring Lafayette’s 1825 visit

Leesburg unveils marker honoring Lafayette’s 1825 visit

June 26, 2024
Source: Loudoun Times-Mirror

LVirginia school paints new mural, showcases the rich history of Isle of Wight County

Virginia school paints new mural, showcases the rich history of Isle of Wight County

June 25, 2024
Source: 3WTKR

Area groups get tourism money for America 2500

Area groups get tourism money for America 250

June 21, 2024
Source: Information Charlottesville

Chesterfield to hold ‘1774 Chesterfield Resolves’ performance to celebrate anniversary of American Revolution

June 20, 2024
Source: ABC 8 News

Louisa County trail getting funding to help commemorate VA250

Louisa County trail getting funding to help commemorate VA250

June 14, 2024
Source: CBS19 News

Staunton among 25 Virginia localities awarded tourism funds from VA250

Staunton among 25 Virginia localities awarded tourism funds from VA250

June 14, 2024
Source: Augusta Free Press

Commemorating the Loudoun Resolves

Commemorating the Loudoun Resolves

June 13, 2024
Source: Loudoun Now

Commemorating Loudoun’s Revolutionary War History

Commemorating Loudoun’s Revolutionary War History

June 6, 2024
Source: Loudoun Now

Mathews Museum Launches Speakers Lecture Series

May 22, 2024
Source: Xtra 99.1 FM

Online exhibit brings life to George Washington's time in Winchester

Online exhibit brings life to George Washington’s time in Winchester

May 14, 2024
Source: The Winchester Star

Resistance to Resilience: Black Virginia’s path towards freedom

Resistance to Resilience: Black Virginia’s path towards freedom

May 9, 2024
Source: The Sussex-Surry Dispatch

Surry County Cultural Trail Launched

Surry County Cultural Trail Launched

May 9, 2024
Source: The Sussex-Surry Dispatch

Music of America concert sponsored by VA250 Committee in Mathews County

Music of America concert sponsored by VA250 Committee in Mathews County

May 8, 2024
Source: Yahoo

Mathews VA250 Committee to Go Back in Time With the Colonial Williamsburg Fife & Drum Corps

Mathews VA250 Committee to Go Back in Time With the Colonial Williamsburg Fife & Drum Corps

April 23, 2024
Source: WY Daily

BA250 event to be held at Bedford Area Welcome Center on April 20th

VA250 event to be held at Bedford Area Welcome Center on April 20th

April 17, 2024
Source: Smith Mountain Eagle

Cape Charles to Support Virginia American Revolution 250

April 14, 2024
Source: Cape Charles Mirror

South Boston Town Council backs money for historical sign

April 10, 2024
Source: The Gazette-Virginian

History Brought To Life: Colonial re-enactment planned for Scott

History Brought To Life: Colonial re-enactment planned for Scott

April 8, 2024
Source: Bristol Herald Courier

Virginia Festivities to Capture the Spirit of ’76

Virginia Festivities to Capture the Spirit of ’76

March 21, 2024
Source: Leisure Group Travel

Colonial experience coming to Scott County

Colonial experience coming to Scott County

March 18, 2024
Source: Times News

Committees Will Mark 250 Years Since American Revolution

Committees Will Mark 250 Years Since American Revolution

March 13, 2024
Source: Daily News-Record

James City County plans to join in celebration of America

Local Efforts to Celebrate Nation’s 250th Ramping Up

March 6, 2024
Source: Gazette Leader

James City County plans to join in celebration of America

Yorktown Marks 250 Years of American Independence with Historic Celebrations

March 5, 2024
Source: BNN

James City County plans to join in celebration of America

Historic Yorktown Celebrates Major Milestones with a Series of Anniversary Celebrations

March 5, 2024
Source: WY Daily

James City County plans to join in celebration of America

James City County plans to join in celebration of America

January 29, 2024
Source: The Virginia-Pilot

Warren County panel moving forward with Revolutionary War monument

February 6, 2024
Source: The Northern Virginia Daily

James City County plans to join in celebration of America

James City County plans to join in celebration of America

January 29, 2024
Source: The Virginia-Pilot

Henrico committee planning events to honor nation’s 250th anniversary

Henrico committee planning events to honor nation’s 250th anniversary

January 3, 2024
Source: Henrico Citizen

Commemorating 250 Years of Freedom: Setting the stage

January 2, 2024
Source: The Smithfield Times

The Yorktown Tea Party at 250

The Yorktown Tea Party at 250

December 19, 2023
Source: WYDaily

Tourism revenue spike: Prince Edward sees region’s highest growth

November 6, 2023
Source: The Farmville Herald

Numbers Climb: Charlotte County tourism spending grows

November 3, 2023
Source: The Charlotte Gazette

Bedford joins Statewide Effort to Commemorate 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution

October 27, 2023
Source: Smith Mountain Eagle

Gloucester Fourth Graders Get History Lesson on Yorktown Tea Party

October 12, 2023
Source: Visit Yorktown on Facebook

American Revolution’s 250th Anniversary

October 3, 2023
Source: Prince William Living

Surry: You’re invited to Nottoway Tribe of Virginia Powwow. Here’s what we know…

September 11, 2023
Source: The Progress Index

Colonial Living History Day coming up at the Salem Museum

August 30, 2023
Source: Salem Times-Register

Virginia building up to America’s 250th birthday

Virginia building up to America’s 250th birthday

August 2, 2023
Source: News on the Neck

New signage, research at Hanover County's Scotchtown site to tell more about Patrick Henry

New signage, research at Hanover County’s Scotchtown site to tell more about Patrick Henry

July 21, 2023
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

Yorktown among sites to receive federal funding for preservation project

Yorktown among sites to receive federal funding for preservation project

July 14, 2023
Source: Daily Press

Mathews VA250 Committee holds organizational meeting

July 12, 2023
Source: Gloucester-Mathews Gazette Journal

Virginia, Loudoun Prepare for America’s 250th

Virginia, Loudoun Prepare for America’s 250th

July 3, 2023
Source: Loudoun Now

Nolan, Delaney to serve as officers of local VA250 committee

Nolan, Delaney to serve as officers of local VA250 committee

June 12, 2023
Source: The Enterprise

Commentary: Coming anniversary is a chance to reunite as Americans

Commentary: Coming anniversary is a chance to reunite as Americans

June 8, 2023
Source: The Roanoke Times

Amherst County partners with Winton Farm for July 1 event celebrating nation's independence

Amherst County partners with Winton Farm for July 1 event celebrating nation’s independence

June 7, 2023
Source: The News & Advance

Upcoming Alexandria and American birthday celebrations could bring more tall ships

Upcoming Alexandria and American birthday celebrations could bring more tall ships

May 24, 2023
Source: Alx Now

VA250 Committee

VA250 Committee

May 24, 2023
Source: Gloucester-Mathews Gazette Journal

Halifax in the limelight on second day of Crossing events

Halifax in the limelight on second day of Crossing events

February 13, 2023
Source: SoVaNow

African American patriots honored at SAR ceremony

African American patriots honored at SAR ceremony

February 7, 2023
Source: Culpeper Star-Exponent

Halifax takes turn in spotlight for Crossing of Dan commemoration

Halifax takes turn in spotlight for Crossing of Dan commemoration

January 26, 2023
Source: The Gazette-Virginian