Semiquincentennial
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Veterans
The Legacy of a Single Day: How the Fourth of July Shaped America
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – Ah, the 4th of July! Picnics, flags, fireworks, everything red-white-and-blue! And it’s an even…
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Arts
From 1776-2026 Celebrating Art in the Semiquincentennial
Alexandria, VA – A once-in-a-lifetime celebration feting 250 years of American art, history, and culture mandates some serious party planning.…
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Alexandria News
Quarter-Millennium of Genius: Inside the USPTO’s America 250 Flagship Celebration
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Walking toward the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood, one is immediately struck…
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Alexandria News
A New U.S. Quarter Is Dropping at Mount Vernon—1,500 Will Be Given Away
MOUNT VERNON, VA — A piece of American history is about to enter circulation—and it’s launching right here in our…
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