America 250

Celebrating 250 years of the American story through local voices, powerful storytelling, and community connection.

America 250 : Everyday Hero Vignettes

Most Americans think founders would be disappointed in today’s US

America 250: The birthplace of recreational boating

America 250: Coast Guard marks 100+ years in Grand Haven

America 250: How the UAW and other unions helped shape the nation

America 250: What Tampa looked like in 1776

Pontiac Transportation Museum celebrates city's role in shaping American history

America 250: Celebrating the impact of Henry Ford's moving assembly line

Trump says UFC structure on White House lawn could stay up permanently

US Mint to release quarter commemorating America’s 250th birthday

Colorado railroad connects generations through a shared passion for trains

Alaskan huskies bred to be sled dogs

32 Tennessee veterans travel to nation's capital to tour war memorials

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America 250: The Stories

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?

Pontiac Transportation Museum celebrates city's role in shaping American history

The Pontiac Transportation Museum is celebrating 100 years of the Pontiac brand. Here's a look inside the history that helped move America.

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