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A National Archives traveling exhibition bringing seven original Founding-era documents to eight U.S. cities in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

Inspired by the Bicentennial Freedom Train, the Freedom Plane National Tour will make documents fundamental to America’s founding accessible to Americans across the country.

The USC Center for the Political Future is proud to host its annual Warschaw Conference on Practical Politics this fall titled “America 250: Young or Old Democracy?” This conference will take place on Tuesday, November 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Town & Gown Ballroom and features top experts from politics, government, media, and academia to explore the most pressing issues in America’s political landscape on the eve of our nation’s 250th anniversary. Panels will explore the appetite for bi-partisanship in Congress today, whether Democrats can make a comeback, how democracy has fared in America over its history, whether redistricting is getting too partisan, and what the 2025 special elections tell us about the 2026 midterms. Free buffet lunch will be provided. Each panel will be recorded for intended airing on the C-SPAN television network.

This special program kicked off THIS LAND IS…, an institution-wide initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding, with a discussion highlighting the essential role of the humanities in interpreting our past.

November 22, 2025 – January 31, 2027
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library’s inspiring new special exhibit. Through vivid displays, rare historic artifacts, and engaging interactive experiences, visitors will embark on a journey through the most transformative events in American history.

As America nears the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, California is approaching its own significant milestone –175 years of shaping the future. Visit the webpage that marks California’s participation in America250.

This is a nationwide program initiated and sponsored by the Hawai‘i America250 Commission.

Just as the Declaration of Independence was read to the people on July 8, 1776, now, 250 years later, Americans in all 50 States, 5 Territories, the District of Columbia, and Minor Outlying Islands of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence ‘together.’ With a start time based on 6 pm (EDT), July 8, 2026 (commemorating the first public reading), people in communities across America will begin reading the Declaration of Independence. A schedule is noted in the attached that correlates the relative time in each portion of America, based on its own timekeeping.

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March 12, 2026 at The Huntington. Garden Symposium: “Perspectives on Gardens in the American Context.” Details to come.