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Congress created the America 250 Commission a full decade early!
Established in 2016, the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission has had 10 years to plan the July 4, 2026 celebration — the nation's first major birthday milestone since the 1976 Bicentennial.
The Parkway hosted Philly's massive 1976 Bicentennial bash too!
On July 4, 1976, over 1 million people flooded the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for America's 200th birthday. Modeled after Paris' Champs-Élysées and built in 1917, it's become America's go-to stage for milestone celebrations.
The U.S. turns 250 in 2026 — the biggest birthday in American history!
America 250 marks the nation's semiquincentennial. The last major milestone, the 1976 Bicentennial, drew 6 million to Philly. Explore the history at Wikipedia
Cherry Hill, NJ literally renamed itself after a shopping mall!
Delaware Township rebranded as 'Cherry Hill' in 1961 when the Cherry Hill Mall opened — one of the first enclosed malls in the U.S. The township took its new identity from a commercial development.
St. Clairsville sits in Ohio's historic Appalachian coal belt
Belmont County, home to St. Clairsville, was one of Ohio's top coal-producing regions. Its economy has shifted significantly as mining declined. Learn more at Wikipedia
America's 250th is its first-ever semiquincentennial celebration!
The last milestone close to this scale was the 1976 Bicentennial, which drew 6 million people to NYC's Operation Sail. America 250 marks 50 more years of history since that iconic celebration.
