AMERICA 250 – OUR NATION’S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL
On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) was the first heritage society to formally partner with America250, the nationwide commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 led by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. The DAR’s America 250 Committee has been planning, promoting, and sharing ideas related to the commemoration since 2017. Examples related to DAR’s three mission areas include:

    • HISTORIC PRESERVATION: Erection of America 250 Patriot Markers across the country to honor those who supported the Revolutionary War
    • PATRIOTISM: Bring Patriots to life by sharing their remarkable stories and their legacies.
    • EDUCATION: Launch of a new Patriots of the American Revolution High School Essay Contest for 9-12th grade students focusing on individuals who figured in the events of the American Revolution.

More information about the DAR’s many activities and promotions to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation may be found at www.dar.org/America250.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION
In May 2022, the Wyoming State Society, NDSAR, dedicated an America 250 Patriot Marker at Fort Caspar Museum in Casper, Wyoming, assisted by NSDAR President General Denise VanBuren.
In May 2024, Governor Mark Gordon and Congresswoman Harriet Hageman helped dedicate a second DAR America 250 Patriot Marker on the State Capitol grounds in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
PATRIOTISM
  Chapters share stories of their patriot ancestors via newsletters and social media.
EDUCATION
High school students are invited to participate in the Patriots of the American Revolution High School Essay Contest. Topic: Select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773-1783). Discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American Revolution, who he or she was and his/her contribution to the founding of a new nation. Figures may be any person, whether a well-known figure or an everyday man, woman, or child who supported the American Revolution in ways large or small.

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