‘Pennsylvania 250’: state launches year-long celebration of its role in the nation’s founding

America250PA to spend part of celebration tour in Valley

SUNBURY — America250PA will kick off America's semiquincentennial year with a two-week tour of all 67 counties — celebrating at courthouses and historic sites across Pennsylvania.

‘Pennsylvania 250’: state launches year-long celebration of its role in the nation’s founding

Events will be hosted at the State Museum and historic sites throughout the year to mark the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.

Pennsylvania Launches Statewide Celebration Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary

HARRISBURG, PA — As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, Pennsylvania is staking its claim as the birthplace and backbone of the American experiment. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission unveiled “Pennsylvania 250: The Keystone of American History,” a sweeping, year-long initiative designed to showcase the Commonwealth’s central role in the nation’s founding, growth, and democratic evolution. The statewide effort brings together …