Bells Across PA art installation unveiled at Washington Memorial Chapel

2026 Corn Palace mural reveal celebrates 250 years of America

MITCHELL – God bless America. The 2026 theme for the Corn Palace murals is "250 years of America" to celebrate the 250 years of America's history since 1776, when the founding fathers of America declared independence. The Corn Palace Entertainment Board, during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 3, revealed the 2026 murals for the city’s landmark attraction. “Every day is a great day to be patriotic in rural America,” Mitchell City Council mem…

Bells Across PA art installation unveiled at Washington Memorial Chapel

VALLEY FORGE — America250PA unveiled a new bell sculpture at the historic Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge National Historical Park as part of its Bells Across PA initiative — a statewide public art project to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. The bell, created by Chester County artist Randall Graham, was sponsored by the PA Society of the Cincinnati and installed in partnership with Washington Memorial Ch…