Here’s how museums in Southern California will celebrate America 250
The United States has begun its countdown to its 250th anniversary, which will take place on July 4,
This year’s Independence Day will be bigger than usual due to the semiquincentennial, as it is called.
The celebration is overseen by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. It is, according to a 2024 report to Congress, “engaging communities from sea to shining sea, fostering partnerships with key stakeholders, and laying the groundwork for the largest and most inspiring commemoration...