Mark 250th Anniversary where America began

From Founding Fathers to Fireworks: Ten Patriotic Perks of Exploring America’s 250 in Virginia, the Birthplace of America!

In 2026, Virginia, the birthplace of America, home to the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown in 1607 and the place where American democracy was founded, will take center stage as the United States commemorates 250 years since its founding. Across historic towns, battlefields, harbours, churches, and colonial homes, the Commonwealth of Virginia invites visitors from around the world to walk in the very footprints of America’s foundin…

Mark 250th Anniversary where America began

As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission is urging Americans to reconnect with the nation’s origins in the commonwealth, where much of its founding history unfolded.