Celebrate 250 years of America in Virginia.
VA250 is a statewide commemoration, marking 250 years since the American Revolution and Virginia's vital role in the founding of the nation.
From the first English settlement at Jamestown to the surrender of the British at Yorktown. From “Give me liberty or death” to “all men are created equal.” From Washington and Jefferson to Madison and Monroe. From Powhatan and Pocahontas to James Armistead Lafayette and Gowan Pamphlet. From the ideas that inspired it to the battlefields that decided it. There is simply no America without it, and no better time than now to reconnect with your country in the place that made it possible.
The Semiquincentennial is not simply about our past; it reflects how our founding continues to shape our present and future. Our founders knew there was more work required 250 years ago, and work remains to be done. This is why the VA250 Commission has chosen “To Form a More Perfect Union” as its theme.
The overarching goals of VA250 are:
- to educate Americans, including our students, about our history, our founding ideals, and our system of government;
- to engage with every community and every Virginia locality in events that tell a complete story; and
- to inspire us all to commit to the values inherent in American citizenship.
Thank you to our Community Partners
America 250
Daughters of the American Revolution
Discover Stafford
Fredericksburg Area Museum
Freedom Forge Foundation
George Washington Foundation
Gunston Hall
James Monroe Museum
National Museum of the Marine Corps
National Park Service
Patawomeck Indian Tribe
Stafford County Historical Society
Tour Stafford
University of Mary Washington
VA250
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Washington Heritage Museums
Widewater State Park
