VA250 - American Revolution 250 Commission

VA250 - American Revolution 250 Commission Virginia’s semiquincentennial is not simply about our past. How we commemorate our founding also impacts our present and our future.

The official account of the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250), established to commemorate Virginia's role in the 250th anniversary of American independence. ✏️ Sign up for our newsletter https://va250.org/newsletter/ Established in 2020 to commemorate Virginia’s role in the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) aims to

form a more perfect union by educating Virginians about their history and civic duty and sharing diverse narratives that capture Virginia’s complete story and role in shaping the nation. This is why the Virginia 250 Commission has chosen “To Form a More Perfect Union” as our theme. Our founders knew there was more work required two hundred and fifty years ago, and work remains to be done. Our overarching goals are:

to educate Virginians, including our students, about our history, our founding ideals and our system of government;
to engage every community and all regions in events that tell a complete story; and
to inspire Virginians to commit to American citizenship.

“Virginia’s History is America’s Story” is more than a tagline on marketing collateral. Virginia has always been the crucible of our nation, from our founding to the present day. The first colonists arrived in Virginia. The first encounters with indigenous peoples occurred here. The first ships carrying the enslaved landed here. The first representative government was formed here. The famous speeches, critical debates and major events that led to the movement for independence and sparked a revolution happened here. The Fincastle Resolutions, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were all written by Virginians. Because of the leadership role Virginia has always played in our nation, VA250 leads the nation in the commemoration of our semiquincentennial.

Today is . Beaches played a large role in Virginia's history, with many battles in the American Revolution taking place...
08/30/2026

Today is . Beaches played a large role in Virginia's history, with many battles in the American Revolution taking place off the state's coastline, including the one that would decisively end the war in Yorktown. Today, beaches provide Virginia with tourist destinations, community and culture, outdoor recreation, and strategic military bases.

📸 Cape Henry Lighthouse in Virginia Beach
Visit Virginia Beach

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆: 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻Open Now Through January 31, 2027Virginia helped shape the Revolution...
08/29/2026

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆: 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Open Now Through January 31, 2027
Virginia helped shape the Revolution, the Declaration, and the ideas that became the United States. This exhibition explores the people, places, and events that helped forge a new nation and invites visitors to see America's founding story through Virginia's lens.
📍 American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
→ Plan your visit: https://buff.ly/Jt4at1y
📸 Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

08/29/2026

Today is the big day! After a week of commemoration, reflection, culture, and history, we’re underway for the culmination of African Landing Commemoration Week.

Today’s schedule:

🕘 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
Tucker African Landing Commemoration
William Tucker Society 1624

🚶 10:30 AM–10:50 AM
Descendants Procession
Continental Park → African Landing Memorial

✨ 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
National Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal: An Unveiling
African Landing Memorial

The newest figures at the African Landing Memorial represent the descendants of the African Diaspora and are inspired by Antony and Isabella, two Africans who landed at Point Comfort in 1619.

If you can’t join us in person, you can still experience today’s culmination through the livestream. Find the full schedule and learn more about the figures in our digital program:

https://simplebooklet.com/africanlandingcomemoration

https://unreal.whro.org/africanlandingmemorial/

William Tucker 1624 Society, Project 1619 Inc., WHRO Public Media, 400 Years Forward - Hampton, VA, ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History, The DAY Program, Fort Monroe's Casemate Museum, Fort Monroe National Monument, VA250 - American Revolution 250 Commission, Governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger, Hampton, VA - Gov, Visit Hampton, Virginia!, Virginia is for Lovers

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘄 - 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴https://buff.ly/rkkw2Xu At this spot, the sculptures representing Virginia'...
08/29/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘄 - 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
https://buff.ly/rkkw2Xu
At this spot, the sculptures representing Virginia's first African American family will be unveiled at the African Landing Memorial. Join us LIVE at 11 am for this reveal along with a powerful program, A National Unveiling Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal, at Fort Monroe.

Livestream by WHRO Public Media

𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆Long before he became commander of the Continental Army or the nation's first president,...
08/28/2026

𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆
Long before he became commander of the Continental Army or the nation's first president, George Washington was a young surveyor learning the Virginia landscape. Discover the story behind Washington's first recorded professional survey and how one early assignment helped begin an extraordinary journey.
🗓️ August 30
📍 Orange County, VA
→ Learn more: https://www.va250.org/event-detail/?id=24784

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗔𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗲The VA250 Mobile Museum is returning to Fort Monroe tomorrow for the unvei...
08/27/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗔𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗲
The VA250 Mobile Museum is returning to Fort Monroe tomorrow for the unveiling of the African Landing Memorial Sculpture during African Landing Commemoration Week.

Hours
Friday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Click here to learn more and see where it's headed to next: https://buff.ly/aJVqNJy

📸 Fourth at the Fort at Fort Monroe at Old Point Comfort | July 4, 2025

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 #𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗗𝗼𝗴𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🐶 Dogs have long been a part of human history. Man's best friend have accompanied America's nativ...
08/26/2026

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 #𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗗𝗼𝗴𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🐶
Dogs have long been a part of human history. Man's best friend have accompanied America's native tribes, played a role in the American Revolution, and continue to share our homes today. Continental Army General Charles Lee was commonly found with many dogs by his side during the war.

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1️⃣ - One of the good girls at the 250th celebration in Colonial Williamsburg
2️⃣ - One of the good boys of Major General Charles Lee during the Revolution. Alexander Hay Ritchie, 1860.

08/26/2026
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲! 🎂 , 110 years ago, the National Park Service was founded to "preserve unim...
08/25/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲! 🎂
, 110 years ago, the National Park Service was founded to "preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations."

Pictured is the Colonial National Historical Park, one of 22 national parks in the Commonwealth, all of which showcase how America was made in Virginia.

National Park Service | Colonial National Historical Park | Visit Yorktown

08/24/2026

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