Walk or Run 250 Miles to Celebrate America’s 250th! Lace up your sneakers and get moving in the free Run America 250 Challenge: a country-wide virtual walk/run event celebrating 250 years of American history! Between July 4, 2025 and Ju... Read More

While the American Civil War permanently redefined Spotsylvania County's landscape and local history, another transformative conflict shaped its very foundation: the American Revolution. This virtual exhibit, containing detailed articles and photogra... Read More

Step into Virginia’s story through the VA250 exhibit, Celebrating Virginia’s History: A Look at Prince Edward County. This immersive display brings to life the county’s pivotal role in both Virginia’s and America’s history. Prince Edward... Read More

LYH250 is proud to announce a new book, entitled, "A Good and Pleasant Company," to be printed in 2026! We are currently accepting preorders at the link below. This book contains 250 bios of men and women whose lives and legacies had an impact on Cen... Read More

Discover new perspectives on the ideals and legacies of the American Revolution through the folk art of Oscar de Mejo created during the 1976 Bicentennial and through engaging community art. View more than a dozen original paintings of de Mejo’s wo... Read More

Presented in partnership with Jamestown Rediscovery, this groundbreaking special exhibition explores compelling discoveries that connect the early years of the Jamestown colony and Asia. Featuring Chinese porcelain uncovered during excavations of 1... Read More

The Purcellville Arts Council hosts art shows in Purcellville Town Hall. To help commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's independence: • Country Roads – January through March 2026 • By the Dawn’s Early Light and the Twilight’s La... Read More

Titus Kaphar and Junius Brutus Stearns: Pictures More Famous than the Truth juxtaposes famous 19th-century paintings of George Washington with contemporary portraits and sculptural works that offer 21st-century perspectives of those same subjects. ... Read More

VMFA on the Road is the museum’s 21st-century Artmobile, coming to you from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Beginning in February 2026, VMFA on the Road will showcase the exhibition Virginia as America: Navigating Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit o... Read More

"Un/Bound: Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865" VMHC Traveling Exhibition Hosted by Rockbridge Historical Society      Through March 31, at the Lexington Public Library (138 S. Main St.), the Rockbridge Historical Society will be staging "Un/Bou... Read More

This exhibition explores the many people who, over centuries, have made Virginia the unique place it is in America and in the world, and the dramatic impact of the immigrant experience throughout Virginia’s history as people arrived from the four c... Read More

Mobile Museum The dates on the published listing are not correct. The Correct dates are: 4/23 10:00 - 4:00, 4/24 9:00 - 6:00 p.m., 4/25 9:00 - 2:00 p.m.... Read More

A hands-on, interactive, and immersive "museum on wheels," the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience titled "Out of Many, One" is housed in a quad-expandable tractor trailer that is traveling throughout Virginia and beyond. The mobile museum brings key stor... Read More

Get ready for a double celebration as we honor 305 years of Spotsylvania history and the grand 350th anniversary of American independence! Explore the VA250 Mobile Museum experience, "Out of Many, One," highlighting Virginia's pivotal role in the mak... Read More

Celebrate history, nature, and community under the stars at the inaugural Great Manassas Campout, May 2–3, 2026, at the historic Liberia Historic House and Grounds. Guests are invited to pitch tents on these important historic grounds first patente... Read More

The Arlington VA250 Committee has announced plans for Arlington HistoryFest 250, a free, one-day outdoor festival commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The event will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., at Ken... Read More

Take a special curator-led walking tour of Court End and Capitol Square with Christina K. Vida, the Valentine’s Elise H. Wright Curator of General Collections. As we visit landmarks across the Court End neighborhood, learn about Christina’s new r... Read More

Commemorate #VA250 in Richmond with the Valentine! Step into the past in Shockoe Bottom, one of Richmond’s oldest historic districts, to learn about the struggles for freedom that shaped our nation. Join Richmond’s most experienced guides as we e... Read More

Join us in remembrance and community at the 44th annual Memorial Day Parade and Festival! Honor our nation’s fallen heroes and our countries rich history while marking the 250th anniversary of the United State of America! Monday, May 25, 2026, f... Read More

Honor Memorial Day and Virginia 250 exploring the grounds of these early 19th century cemetery parks. Enjoy the botanical varieties, the sculptural artworks, symbolic iconography, and stories of the notables including the Governor, the Supreme Court ... Read More

This exhibit showcases the artistry and scholarship of Virginia artisan Jackson Foster, who recreates the character and presence of American and English signboards from the 18th and 19th centuries. Drawing on historical research and using reclaimed w... Read More

Commemorate #VA250 in Richmond with the Valentine! American Revolutionary Patrick Henry once shouted the legendary words, "Give me liberty or give me death!" in this iconic Richmond district. Join the most experienced guides in Richmond to explore th... Read More

Commemorate #VA250 in Richmond with the Valentine! Step into the past in Shockoe Bottom, one of Richmond’s oldest historic districts, to learn about the struggles for freedom that shaped our nation. Join Richmond’s most experienced guides as we e... Read More

Caroline County Agriculture Fair Hosting several VA250th Exhibits and Demonstrations ... Read More

Kick off the iconic James River Batteau Festival on Friday night with live music and libations at Riverfront Park, then come back Saturday morning for the launching of the historic batteaux, historical reenactments, artisan vendors, food trucks and m... Read More

This year’s Juneteenth Celebration honors the evolution of Black culture since emancipation through an immersive experience of music, art, and community. From the rhythms that shaped generations to the creativity that continues to influence the wor... Read More

Commemorate #VA250 in Richmond with the Valentine! Explore Richmond’s early history on this walking tour of the Valentine Museum’s Court End Neighborhood. Visit remarkable landmarks in the heart of Downtown Richmond, including the White House of ... Read More

"Expressions" is an open-entry exhibition presented annually by Piedmont Arts and Lynwood Artists. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, artists were asked to submit work focusing on the theme "America250." The exhibition o... Read More

Before the Fourth, take a journey through some of the untold stories of the Revolution in Richmond. Drawing from new research in the Valentine’s exhibit Dissent! Liberty & Loyalty in Early Richmond, learn about the Tories, free African Americans, a... Read More

"Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation," opening July 1, 2026 at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, is the VA250 Signature Exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Presented by the V... Read More

The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience will be visiting Ker Place to inspire us as we ready for Virginia’s 250th celebration in 2026. The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience titled "Out Of Many, One," will be parked in the Market Street Methodist Lot nea... Read More

Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation will explore the unique and essential Virginia people, events, and sites that helped bring liberty and democracy to a nation. Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, ... Read More