Lafayette in Person 📆 July 13, 2025 2:30 PM info: buff.ly/FgYJICc Hazel and Fulton Chauncey Lecture 📆 July 16, 2025 5:30 PM info: buff.ly/q9TDS2a Those Who Signed The Fairfax Resolves? 📆 July 18, 2025 10:00 AM info: buff.ly/IFR3uGz

The Raleigh Tavern (Petersburg, VA) – Secret Meetings in the South 🧵1/5: Not to be confused with Williamsburg’s Raleigh Tavern, the Petersburg Raleigh Tavern was a key Patriot meeting place in the southern part of the colony! 🔥🏛️ #VA250

Wetherburn’s Tavern (Williamsburg, VA) – Where Patriots & Spies Drank Together 🧵1/5: In Williamsburg, Wetherburn’s Tavern was a popular gathering place for both Patriots and Loyalists—meaning it was a hotbed of political tension and espionage! 🏛️🕵🏽‍♂️ #VA250

Colonial Kids Day 📆 July 12, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 📍 Burwell-Morgan Mill Family Day with Young Historians 📆 July 13, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 📍 Gadsby's Tavern Museum American Revolution Camp 📆 July 14, - July 18, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore

Early Industry in Smyth County, Virginia 📆 July 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍The Octagon House Foundation 615 Octagon House Road Marion, VA 24354 Event details: va250.org/event-detail...

The Swan Tavern (Yorktown, VA) – A Spy Hub Before the Final Battle 🧵1/5: Before Yorktown’s siege and surrender in 1781, The Swan Tavern was buzzing with military officers, spies, and Patriot leaders plotting against the British. 🕵🏽‍♂️🏛️ #VA250

🗓️ On This Day - July 5, 1775 In a final plea to avoid full-scale war, Congress adopted the Olive Branch Petition, reaffirming loyalty to the Crown while asserting the rights of British subjects in the colonies. (a thread 🧵 )

🏛️ On This Day – July 5, 1776 🏛️ "The Great Seal of Virginia" was adopted, symbolizing the state's ideals of liberty and justice. The seal features Virginia's allegorical figure of Virtue, victorious over tyranny, and has become a defining emblem of the Commonwealth.

Hanover Tavern (Hanover, VA) – Patrick Henry’s Early Stomping Ground 🧵1/5: Before Patrick Henry shouted “Give me liberty or give me death,” he built his fiery reputation in Hanover Tavern, where he argued against British rule! 🔥⚖️ #VA250

🗓️ On this day, July 3, 1775 George Washington took command of a “mixed multitude” outside Boston. From chaos, he built the Continental Army - disciplined, unified, and paid by Congress. He led without taking a salary. “Discipline is the soul of an army.” 🇺🇸

𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚝 🎆 Fenwick Road | 3:00–8:30 PM Virginia Craft Beer Garden Hosted By Oozlefinch Beers & Blending Beers Family Picnic Food Trucks Please Register for FREE Text updates : buff.ly/lxaFrUn

Raleigh Tavern (Williamsburg, VA) – The Birthplace of Resistance 🧵1/5: When the House of Burgesses was dissolved in 1769, where did Virginia’s leaders go? Raleigh Tavern! This Williamsburg hotspot became a meeting place for revolutionaries. 🔥🏛️ #VA250

Free to Dream Dance Sneak Peek for Fourth at the Fort💫 Behind-the-Scenes of our dance program💃 Register now for FREE text updates with weather delays / programming start times : va250virginia.quorum.us/event/23342/

𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 Craig County Independence Day Parade 📆 July 04, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Downtown New Castle Main Street New Castle, VA 24127 Info: va250.org/event-detail... (a 4th of July thread 🧵 )

The Capitol Building (Colonial Williamsburg, VA) 📜 Where Virginia Declared Independence 🧵1/5: May 15, 1776—Before the Declaration of Independence, Virginia voted for freedom from Britain at the Williamsburg Capitol. 🏛️🔥 #VA250

𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 Independence Day Celebration 📆 July 04, 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 📍 Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway Lynchburg, VA 24502 more info: va250.org/event-detail... (a 4th of July thread 🧵 )

𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚝 🎆 Out of Many, One Festival💫 History of Virginia Area Between Patton Rd & The Beach | 3:00 – 8:00 PM Register for FREE text updates (weather, programming reminders): buff.ly/lxaFrUn

🇺🇸 On This Day – June 29, 1776 Virginia made history as the first colony to declare itself an independent commonwealth and adopt a state constitution! Written primarily by George Mason, this groundbreaking document laid the foundation for self-governance and individual rights.

The College of William & Mary (Williamsburg, VA) 📜 Where America’s Founders Studied & Plotted Revolution 🧵1/5: Did you know that three U.S. Presidents—Jefferson, Monroe, & Tyler—attended William & Mary? This was a hub of Revolutionary thought! 🏛️📜 #VA250

𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚝 🎆 🇺🇸 Expressions of Virginia - " A Salute to the Arts" Out of Many, One Festival 👉 Register for FREE Text updates (weather, programming start times): buff.ly/lxaFrUn

The Swan Tavern (Yorktown, VA) 📜 A Secret Patriot Meeting Spot Near the War’s Final Battle 🧵1/5: Just before the Siege of Yorktown (1781), Patriots gathered at The Swan Tavern, a popular meeting place for spies & soldiers. 🏛️⚔️ #VA250

𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 Fabulous Fourth at Ferry Farm 📆 July 04, 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 📍 George Washington's Ferry Farm 268 George Washington Way Fredericksburg, VA 22405 Info: va250.org/event-detail... (a 4th of July thread 🧵 )

St. John’s Church (Richmond, VA) 📜 Where Virginia Committed to Revolution 🧵1/5: March 23, 1775—Virginia Patriots gathered at St. John’s Church to debate whether to take up arms against Britain. Then, Patrick Henry changed history. 🔥 #VA250

📲 Stay in the know for Fourth at the Fort! Sign up for FREE text alerts for real-time updates on: ✅ Weather delays ✅ Program start times ✅ Event changes Don’t miss a moment—text, show, and celebrate! 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/f5IMlSw

Fourth at the Fort 💫 Free to Dream Grand Ceremony Dance Rehearsal Bill Schermerhorn, Event Designer for VA250 talks about the inspiration behind the "Free to Dream" theme for our upcoming 4th of July Spectacular Event!

𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘰𝘯 📆 June 27-28 and July 4 6:00 - 9:30 PM 📍Mount Vernon Tickets: buff.ly/Eqppj7C

Confiscated the Coffee ☕ The Revolution created food shortages and drove up prices. Women were among the food rioters who conducted over 30 raids on storehouses between 1776 and 1779, seizing goods from merchants they considered unreasonable.

Hanover Courthouse (Hanover, VA) 📜 Patrick Henry’s First Stand Against the Crown 🧵1/5: Before “Give me liberty or give me death,” Patrick Henry stood here in 1763, arguing against British tyranny in the famous Parsons' Cause case. 🔥⚖️ #VA250

💪🏽 Women in the Ranks While many women held down households during the war, others chose to follow the Continental Army. Known as camp followers, they served as cooks, nurses, seamstresses, laundresses, and even spies or soldiers, playing essential roles in military life.

Raleigh Tavern (Williamsburg, VA) 📜 The Birthplace of Virginia’s Revolution 🧵1/5: In 1769, when Britain dissolved the Virginia House of Burgesses, where did the delegates go? Raleigh Tavern! Here, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, & George Mason planned resistance. 🔥🏛️

Homespun textiles & women’s resistance Women turned homespun clothing into a symbol of resistance, rejecting British imports to support the cause of liberty. In 1767, Boston Quakers sparked the Homespun Movement to promote buying goods—especially clothing—made in the Colonies.

The Emancipation Oak at Hampton University once sheltered more than just branches—it sheltered hope. 🌳 Over 150 yrs ago, beneath this tree, Black men, women, and children who fled to Fort Monroe during the Civil War built a school—defying laws that banned them from learning.

June 19, 1865: Freedom finally reached Galveston Nearly 2 yrs after the Emancipation Proclamation enslaved African Americans were free. Over 250k people were emancipated that day; sparking a legacy of hope, resilience, and the fight for true liberty. (a thread 🧵 )

In June 1776, George Mason penned the Virginia Declaration of Rights: “All men are born equally free and independent…” But freedom wasn’t equal for all. On June 19, 1865 the last enslaved people in the U.S. finally learned they were free.

Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence July 03 4:00 - 5:00 PM Historic Christ Church & Museum Red, White, and Lights 2025 July 04 4:00 - 10:00 PM Meadow Farm Museum July 4th Naturalization Ceremony July 04 11:00 - 2:00 PM Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Un/Bound: Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865 On Display 📆 June 14, 2025 to July 4, 2027 📍 Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond (a thread 🧵 )

Red Hill – The Final Home of Patrick Henry 📍 Location: Charlotte County, VA 🧵1/5: Did you know Patrick Henry’s final home, Red Hill, is still preserved today? Let’s explore his last years after the Revolution! 🔽 #VA250

The 4th at 4pm. We are helping you plan your 4th of July throughout the state of Virginia. Check out our socials at 4pm leading up to Independence Day for fun, family friendly events. View the full calendar of VA250 events: buff.ly/3CBIgYg

Colonial Williamsburg: African Baptist Meeting House Groundbreaking 📆 June 19, 2025 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 📍 African Baptist Meeting House and Burial Ground 105 S Nassau St Williamsburg, VA 23185 Details: va250.org/event-detail...

🗓️ On this day, June 17, 1775 At the Battle of Bunker Hill, Patriots proved they could stand against British regulars. Though a British win, the cost was high and the fight marked a point of no return. Weeks later, Virginian George Washington would take command.

☕🧵 Powerful Protest: Nonimportation & Nonconsumption in the Revolution Before muskets fired, the Revolution was already being fought at home—through boycotts. Nonimportation (not buying British goods) and nonconsumption (not using goods) became powerful tools of resistance.

America. Made In Virginia. Fourth at the Fort 🎆 Out of Many, One Festival Patton Street Park | 3:00 – 7:00 pm 📜 History of Virginia Area For additional information : buff.ly/f5IMlSw Have VA250 events delivered to your email: buff.ly/40vOAZl

Out of Many, One Festival ✨ Patton Street Park | 3:00 – 7:00 pm 📍 Expressions of Virginia Area “A Salute to the Arts” Featuring Art Demos and Craft Vendors Health & Wellness Organizations, Outdoor and Nature Representatives For additional info : va250.org/fourthatthef...

Juneteenth Celebration 📆 June 21, 2025 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds 890 W. Main St. Berryville, VA 22611 Event details: va250.org/event-detail...

Army 250th Anniversary at the Virginia War Memorial We were honored to have in attendance: General Washington VA National Guard Director of the Joint Staff Brig. Gen. Todd H. Hubbard VA War Memorial’s director Dr. Clay Mountcastle VA250 Executive Director Cheryl Wilson

Gunston Hall – The Forgotten Father of the Bill of Rights 📍 Location: Mason Neck, VA 🧵1/5: Everyone remembers Jefferson, Madison, & Washington—but what about George Mason? His home, Gunston Hall, tells an overlooked story. 🔽 #VA250

２５０ Ｙｅａｒｓ Ａｇｏ － Ｇｅｏｒｇｅ Ｗａｓｈｉｎｇｔｏｎ 𝙰𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 of 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚒𝚗 𝙲𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚏 Ｗｈｙ Ｇｅｏｒｇｅ Ｗａｓｈｉｎｇｔｏｎ？ (a history thread 🧵 )

Count Pulaski Chapter NSDAR Historical Marker Dedication 📆 June 22, 2025 2:30 PM Please RSVP by June 7 Suzanne Bledsoe [email protected] or phone (276) 733-9761

２５０ ｙｅａｒｓ ａｇｏ 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙚 15, 1775 After a unanimous vote in the Assembly Room of Independence Hall, George Washington was appointed Commander in Chief of the newly formed Continental Army. (a thread 🧵 )

📜 The Birth of the U.S. Army The United States Army traces its origins to June 14, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army to fight against Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War.