Kansas 250

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Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy, a special traveling exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, will tour 47 Kansas cultural institutions between January 3 and December 31, 2026.

Driven by the U.S. Department of Transportation

Visit Kansas Museum of History or one of many historic sites across the state.

Curated experiences for Kansans, and those visiting Kansas.

National Memorial located in South Dakota

The American Story will showcase items and records in the National Archives that tell important moments in our nation's history. Visitors will get up close to original artifacts like George Washington's annotated copy of the Constitution.

Many places where the Revolution happened can be visited today

Museum dedicated to "The Great War" - WWI, located in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Patriots Marker project commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.

Dozens of Revolutionary War battlefields are preserved, in whole or part, in national, state and local parks. These ten parks are among the most important preserved Revolutionary War battlefields. Each rewards visitors with the insights needed to understand an important battle of the war—insights that cannot be secured without walking the ground where the fighting took place.

America250 is celebrating the USA's 250th birthday in 2026. There's no better time to reconnect with the icons of this vast country.

We the People is a free permanent exhibition on display at the National Archives at Kansas City. The exhibition is open for self-guided tours Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.