Strongsville Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday
The city will host a party on the Commons from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 4, 2026, featuring family-friendly activities and food trucks. Activities will include a rock climbing wall, photo booth, inflatables, face painters, and balloon artists. The Air Force will also be there with activities. Food trucks will include Swenson’s, Cousins Maine […]
Reynoldsburg: Sharing the Spirit of America
On July 8, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to the public for the first time. 250 years later, Reynoldsburg joins communities across America in recreating that moment together. Join neighbors for a public reading and a shared reflection on the ideals, voices, and history that shaped our nation. Everyone welcome! Hosted by […]
3 Pike County Revolutionary War Patriots
Pike County Ohio Genealogy and Historical Society Board Members, will share stories of three Revolutionary War Patriots, who relocated to and made Pike County their home after the war, and were buried there.
George & Martha Washington: A Love Story
As part of Muskingum 250, the community’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, residents and visitors will have the chance to step back into the founding era during a special living‑history program featuring George and Martha Washington. This upcoming event promises an immersive experience that brings the early American republic to life through […]
Armstrong Air & Space Museum – Amercia250: Armstrong & Flight
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary by learning about Neil Armstrong and the airplanes he flew. Learn how airplanes fly by doing experiments on the four forces of flight and make your own balsa wood flyer!
America 250 Old Fashioned Fun, Picnic, and Open House at the Crabill Homestead
Spend a relaxed afternoon at the historic 1820s homestead, which offers a lovely view of the C.J. Brown Reservoir. Pack a picnic lunch, bring your chairs and blankets, and enjoy old-fashioned lawn games, hands-on crafts, America 250 picnic kit activities, and tours of the historic house. Our partners at Wittenberg University will even have a […]
“Brenda Singletary: We Hold These Truths…” art exhibition
A solo exhibition featuring sculptural, mixed-media paintings by internationally-acclaimed, Toledo, Ohio artist Brenda Singletary, celebrating her family’s history of military and civic service—and our nation’s 250th anniversary. Her “Love Letter to a Complicated Nation” series honors the service and sacrifice of generations of African-American military veterans.
Seneca Township Community, Noble County, Ohio Homecoming Picnic
Homecoming and Picnic for past and present residents of Seneca Township.
Reading of Declaration of Independence
Public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Public will be invited to read.
America 250 in the Planetarium – Pamphlets Before the Revolution: Voices from a Growing Crisis
Celebrate American discovery, innovation, and values through topics in astronomy, history, art, music, and more in this special nine-part series in the BGSU Planetarium. The America 250 in the Planetarium series of programs will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting at 7:30 P.M. July 13 – 31. All America 250 in the Planetarium […]