America 250 : Everyday Hero Vignettes
State Department announces Trump passports will be available throughout the US
President Trump speaks on National Mall on July 4
The gift of staying home: How a fallen soldier's family found stability after tragedy
‘250: Celebrating America’ highlights stories of service, community and hope
Trump celebrates July 4 at Mount Rushmore amid divided public opinion
Times Square Ball will drop July 3 in historic celebration
Deep partisan divide over America's 250th birthday
How Rock and Roll helped shape America's first 250 years
America 250 v. Freedom 250: What's the difference?
CElebrating America 250 with unique travel experiences
America 250 time capsule to be buried in Philadelphia on July 4th
Revolutionary War diary, artifacts offer window into America's founding
Events in Your Area
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Downtown Belton Street Party
The Belton Area Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the weeklong 4th of July Celebration with a Downtown Street Party on Saturday, June 27. -
III Armored Corps and Central Texas Freedom Ball:
III Armored Corps and Central Texas Freedom Ball: Gala dedicated to honoring 250 years of American liberty -
Salado Laser Light Show
Laser light show July 3rd at Pace Park -
Bryan Free Fireworks Show
City of Bryan and BTU offer a free, 10-minute fireworks show -
Fourth on the Brazos
Waco’s Fourth on the Brazos celebration at Touchdown Alley -
Temple Fun Fest & Fireworks Show
City of Temple’s Annual H-E-B 4th of July Fireworks Show & Fun Fest -
Killeen's Red, White, and Blue Fest
Red, White, and Blue Fest in Downtown Killeen -
Belton Fourth of July Celebration
Fourth of July Celebration at Liberty Park -
Centerville 250th Celebration - July 4
Parade, Games, Turtle races, Dog show, and Fireworks in Courthouse Square
Events In Your Area
America 250: The Stories
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How Jiffy Mix grew from a Depression-era recipe to national staple
Chelsea Milling Company, the family-owned maker of Jiffy Mix, opened its doors to Scripps News for a behind-the-scenes look at how a Great Depression-era recipe became an American staple.
Most Americans think founders would be disappointed in today’s US
As celebrations begin, many Americans feel the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be disappointed with how the U.S. has turned out.
How a Michigan town helped launch recreational power boating in America
The father of recreational boating came from a small town in Michigan. 🚤 Learn how Christopher Smith's Chris-Craft changed the water — and American summers — forever.
How one city became the heart of U.S. Coast Guard culture over 150 years
Grand Haven has celebrated the Coast Guard for 150 years — and the bond between this Michigan city and its service members is stronger than ever. 🇺🇸⚓
America 250: How the UAW and other labor unions helped shape the nation
The weekend. The 40-hour work week. Better wages. Much of what American workers take for granted today traces back to the labor movement — and Detroit was at the center of it all. 🇺🇸
What Tampa Bay looked like in 1776, when Florida was a British loyalist frontier
While the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, Tampa Bay was a remote wilderness loyal to the British Crown. So what did this region really look like in 1776?
