• America 250: Texas in the Nation’s Service (Lecture Series)

    Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

    The NCHM’s Modern Times speaker series this year is dedicated to commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the nation. The lectures over the course of the year will show how the people and events of Texas have helped to shape the United States more broadly. Modern Times – Texas and Women’s Suffrage presented by […]

  • Watch “The American Revolution” at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building

    Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building 1201 Brazos St., Austin, TX, United States

    Come to the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building next to the Texas Capitol and view a 50-minute showing of excerpts from Ken Burns’ film The American Revolution, focusing on military history. About the series: Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new […]

  • Heritage After Dark

    Jimmy and Clara Jones Park 6103 Page St., Frisco, TX, United States

    In honor of America’s 250th Birthday, the Frisco Heritage Museum proudly presents the Liberty Lantern Trail—a stunning nighttime journey illuminated by 250 glowing lanterns, beginning at Jones Park and concluding at the historic Heritage Center. Each lantern shines as a symbol of liberty, with every tenth lantern highlighting a key moment of the American Revolution—from […]

  • America250 Lewisville Arts – Celebrating creativity and country on the Plaza!

    Wayne Ferguson Plaza 151 W. Church Street, Lewisville, TX, United States

    Each of Greater Lewisville Arts Alliance (GLAA’) 10 arts organizations representing theater, ballet, art, vocal and instrumental music will have a presentation with a patriotic theme. The two arts organizations will have an art activity for children. Children will also be given small American flags to wave. We will celebrate America250 with an outdoor Americana […]

  • H-E-B Free First Sunday: Festivals

    Bullock Texas State History Museum 1800 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, United States

    Join us at the Bullock Museum for a full day of festival-themed fun celebrating the spirit of community and culture. The museum will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with special activities taking place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. throughout all museum spaces. Enjoy a variety of engaging experiences, including a patriotic […]

  • US 250 Tour in Texas!

    The Alamo 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX, United States

    The U.S. 250 Tour is coming to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas on May 5, and you are invited to a massive celebration of heritage and harmony! Don’t miss this historic nationwide journey toward America’s 250th Anniversary, offering an immersive experience filled with patriotic pride, family fun, and incredible live music. This celebration is one of the stops of this historic […]

  • Echoes of Home

    Ruth Taylor Recital Hall, Trinity University 1 Trinity Pl, San Antonio, TX, United States

    Selected by the Texas Commission on the Arts, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, to represent Texas’s 20th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the America 250 initiative, SOLI is proud to present a program that showcases composers and performers who live and create within our own […]

  • Heart of the Hills Center

    Heart of the Hills Heritage Center 529 Water St., Kerrville, TX, United States

    Heart of the Hills Heritage Center. Kerrville’s newest museum opens a temporary exhibit focused on the 250th anniversary of the United States. hhheritagecenter.org

  • Freedom Plane National Tour

    Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Dr., Houston, Texas, United States

    The National Archives presents a traveling exhibition bringing seven original Founding-era documents to eight U.S. cities in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Inspired by the Bicentennial Freedom Train, the Freedom Plane National Tour makes documents fundamental to America’s founding accessible to communities across the country, offering a rare opportunity to experience these historic […]

  • Second Saturday: Becoming the United States

    Frisco Heritage Center 6455 Page St, Frisco, TX, United States

    Celebrate Becoming the United States with a special Second Saturday program designed for families and visitors of all ages. This free event brings the exhibit to life through hands-on crafts, engaging story times, and interactive experiences inspired by America’s early history. Guests can meet costumed historical characters, snap memorable photos in themed photo booths, and […]