July 4, 1776, is the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Through ND250, North Dakota joins this historic milestone with opportunities to celebrate and reflect on our state’s role in the American story, honor the contributions of all North Dakotans and Americans, and look ahead to the future we create for generations to come.
“This milestone offers a meaningful opportunity for North Dakotans to come together and reflect on the values that shaped the United States into the greatest nation in the world. North Dakota is proud to play a leading role in honoring America’s 250th anniversary through education, remembrance and civic engagement, while paying tribute to the generations of exceptional North Dakotans who continue to define our state and contribute to the American success story."
-Kelly Armstrong, Governor
“ND250 and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore the totality of North Dakotas history and what it means to be both an American and North Dakotan. We are excited about taking this opportunity to ask North Dakotans what their ancestors were doing 250 years ago, and what it means to them today to be an American.”
-Bill Peterson, SHSND Director and ND 250 Commission Chair
American Heroes Student Art Contest, sponsored by Freedom 250 and the National Endowment for the Humanities, invites 3rd- through 12th- grade students from all states and territories to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday.
ND250 offers engaging teacher and student resources designed to help schools explore, celebrate, and bring America’s 250th anniversary to life in the classroom.
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Theodore Roosevelt is one of the most intriguing figures in our nation’s history.
TR was a New Yorker by chance, and a North Dakotan by choice; he was an easterner and a westerner, but above all he was quintessentially American.
The TR Presidential Library & Museum will not be a box in the Badlands with artifacts under glass; the TR Library, like TR’s life, will be an experience. -Edward F.O'keefe
North Dakota communities are coming together to celebrate America's 250th with local events that highlight the state’s unique history, culture, and contributions to the nation.
Additional Grant Resources
As America prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, WHRO presents Revolution Revisited: America at 250, a chronicle of America's semi-quincentennial through the people, actions, and events that have shaped our country.
North Dakota’s Liberty Bell replica is now on view at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. After being stored in the state museum collections since 2015, the full-size bronze replica now offers visitors a connection to a significant symbol of American independence.
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