PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Inside a former factory in North Philadelphia, more than 2 dozen artists from Mural Arts have been hard at work painting 52 number one sculptures, each honoring a Philadelphia ...

The new year will be the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which will spark celebrations and recognition and marketing at least until July 4, and the NFL will be ...

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It’s going to be lit. The Washington Monument will double as a giant birthday candle on New Year’s Eve to kick off the yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Freedom 250, a nonprofit ...

(NEXSTAR) – Check your change: Newly-designed coins celebrating the nation’s semiquincentennial (aka, its 250th anniversary) are entering circulation today. Last month, the U.S. Mint unveiled the ...

The Washington Monument illumination on New Year's Eve touches off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th birthday; America250 and its events planning and community outreach wing, Freedom 250, have ...

President Trump said construction of his Triumphal Arch begins in two months. President Donald Trump's plans for wide-scale celebrations to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday begin on New Year's ...

Although America’s birthday isn’t technically until July, an early celebration is underway: Freedom 250, the public-private organization established by President Donald Trump to commemorate America’s ...

PASADENA, Calif. — Jan. 1 isn’t just the day of the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl. This year, it also marks the launch of a major milestone in U.S. history: the start of America’s 250th birthday year.

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, museums and historic sites are marking the milestone with exhibitions and global events reflecting on America’s history and democratic ideals.

One of the coins created to commemorate the United States' 250th anniversary will begin circulating on Monday, Jan. 5, the U.S. Mint announced on social media. The Mayflower Compact Quarter is the ...

This new year will be filled with milestones, including America’s 250th birthday, the world’s greatest sports competitions and a mission to the moon. Here’s a look at some of the landmark events to ...