Cullman250

06/24/2026

06/24/2026

Join us for this special dedication honoring the men and women who served and sacrificed during the American Revolution. This event is open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend.

As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, communities across the country are participating in America 250, a commemoration of our shared history and the people who helped shape the United States. Through Alabama 250 and Cullman 250, we have the opportunity to reflect on our nation's founding, celebrate our local connections to history, and honor the legacy of those who came before us.

We invite you to be part of this meaningful event as we remember the courage, service, and enduring impact of the Revolutionary generation.

05/18/2026

America250 t-shirts!

11/14/2025

From the White House Channel:

The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American...

11/10/2025

Thomas Jefferson, born on April 13, 1743, in Virginia, was a central figure in the founding of the United States and the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Source https://america250al.org/feature-patriot-of-the-month/

11/07/2025

Henry Knox’s life reads like a revolutionary war movie—full of ambition, self-teaching, and unparalleled patriotism.
Source: https://america250al.org/feature-patriot-of-the-month/

11/06/2025

Few figures from the American Revolution era exemplify the spirit of independence quite like Samuel Adams.

10/28/2025

Today is the 139th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty.
A gift from France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of America's Independence.
7 facts about the Statue of Liberty:
• The official name is Liberty Enlightening the World.
• The statue is made of copper and started out shiny like a
newly minted penny
• It took 30 years for the exterior surface to oxidize to the patina
green
• In a strong wind the statue may move 5 inches at the torch
• She was shipped in 350 pieces and reassembled in New York
• The original torch was replaced in 1986 due to weather
damage
• The statue was funded by French citizens including
schoolchildren, not the government

Take in the sights from the Statue of Liberty, including unique, one-of-a-kind perspectives of the torch, crown, face and tablet, Lady Liberty and Ellis Island.

09/29/2025

Lincoln argued that you can’t get everyone always to agree, and that unanimity is impossible, and that permanent rule by a minority (i.e. a small group imposing its will over the majority) is unacceptable in a democracy.

09/28/2025

“A knowledge of history is, above all, a means of responsibility — of responsibility to the past and of responsibility to the future ... of responsibility to those who came before us and struggled and sacrificed to pass on to us our precious inheritance of freedom … and of responsibility to those who will come after us and to whom we must pass on that inheritance with what new strength and substance it is within our power to add." ---John F Kennedy