America 250 : Everyday Hero Vignettes
Nebraska City to celebrate America 250 in a nostalgic way with Treestock
Most Americans think founders would be disappointed in today’s US
America 250: The birthplace of recreational boating
America 250: Coast Guard marks 100+ years in Grand Haven
Brownville, Nebraska: A small town with a large cultural output
Joseph's 6/19 Evening Forecast
America 250: How the UAW and other unions helped shape the nation
Mayhew Cabin reopens in Nebraska City on Juneteenth after seven-year closure and restoration
America 250: What Tampa looked like in 1776
Pontiac Transportation Museum celebrates city's role in shaping American history
America 250: Celebrating the impact of Henry Ford's moving assembly line
Trump says UFC structure on White House lawn could stay up permanently
Events in Your Area
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July 3, 2026
Council Bluffs Celebrates 250- Historic 100 Block of West Broadway -
July 3-4, 2026
Ralston Independence Day Parade & Fireworks -
July 4, 2026
The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall at the RiverFront, downtown Omaha. -
July 4, 2026
Celebrate Independence Day evening with a live concert at the Davies Amphitheater in Glenwood Lake Park. -
July 4, 2026
The annual Lake Manawa Fireworks display at Lake Manawa State Park in Council Bluffs. -
July 4, 2026
America's 250th Birthday Bash at Loess Hills Harley-Davidson in Pacific Junction, IA. -
July 9-10, 2026
The Mills County Fair Rodeo takes place during fair week, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Mills County Fair at the Mills County Fair Grounds in Malvern, IA. -
July 9-11, 2026
38th Annual John C. Fremont Days festival in Fremont, NE. -
July 22-26, 2026
Gretna Days annual summer festival in downtown Gretna, NE. -
August 8-9 2026
Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, NE.
Events In Your Area
America 250: The Stories
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Nebraska's bicentennial I-80 sculptures saw varied reactions, then and now
For the bicentennial, Nebraska placed eight sculptures at various rest stops along I-80. 50 years later, these sculptures are still there and still are sparking conversation.
Inside Marine boot camp: What recruits face in San Diego
All men and women enlisted west of the Mississippi River train at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Here's a look at what it takes.
New 250th anniversary exhibit will spotlight the Declaration of Independence
Historic Declaration of Independence-related documents that have long been buried in the National Archives will soon be available for all to see, reminding us of our roots as a nation 250 years on.
Harrison County helps with America 250 wildlife survey on Lewis and Clark trail
What animals live on the Lewis and Clark trail in Iowa and Nebraska today? The Smithsonian is using trail cameras and getting help help from citizen scientists.
