Kansas 250

A new breed of national trail — part city, part small town, part forest, part mountains, part desert — all in one trail. Its 6,800+ miles of continuous, multi-use trail stretches from Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, to Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California. It reaches across America, linking community to community in the first coast to coast, non-motorized trail.

View, online, the founding documents: Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and the Bill of Rights housed at the National Archives.

These images are in the public domain and no permission is required to use them. Please credit the National Archives as the original source.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks invites you to take part in a year-long adventure across our state’s public lands. Whether you're a seasoned hiker, curious birdwatcher, or weekend camper, this challenge is your chance to connect with nature, discover new places, and celebrate Kansas’s legacy of outdoor recreation.

Historic sites to visit in Kansas.

As part of the Library of Congress’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Rare Book and Special Collections Division is creating a series of short films to present items that highlight aspects of American history and culture.

Help transcribe Library of Congress documents. Volunteers create and review transcriptions to improve search, access, and discovery of these pages from history.

Join fellow Americans in transcribing historical documents, photographs and other items in the National Archives, making them more accessible to all.

Feature articles on people, places and events that shaped the United States' fight for independence.

The Society was proud to work with NBC News to produce our “We the People” series that explores the history and meaning of our founding documents, the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution, and the three branches that form our democracy: The Legislative Branch and Congress, the Executive Branch and the Presidency, and the Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court.

Online events, with recordings, bring history to life. Webinars cover the workings of the U.S. Capitol, historical figures and key moments in American history.