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New U. S. quarter honoring America's 250th birthday begins shipping next month
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (217+ words) WASHINGTON " The United States Mint will start shipping its new 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter honoring the Declaration of Independence to the Federal Reserve on June 1, in one of the latest releases tied to the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary. The coin's heads side features…...
In 1776, Angry New Yorkers Tore Down a Statue of George III With a Revolutionary Fervor. A New Exhibition Lets You Do It, Too
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (873+ words) More from Smithsonian magazine Ellen Wexler | Writer and Special Projects Editor New York's colonists didn't heed this warning. On July 9, 1776, General George Washington gathered members of the Continental Army in lower Manhattan to hear the recently signed Declaration of Independence…...
New semiquincentennial quarters to start circulating
35+ min ago (130+ words) The latest quarters to honor America will start circulating soon. The Semiquincentennial Quarter to honor the Declaration of Independence will be shipped to banks on June 1, the U. S. Mint said in a news release. Instead of George Washington, the front of…...
See Newest Quarter Entering Circulation Ahead Of Nation's 250th Birthday
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (287+ words) A new quarter honoring the Declaration of Independence will soon start appearing across the US as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. Two stacks of quarters. The Declaration of Independence quarter that will be released in 2026. The US Mint has released…...
How slavery built Connecticut and still shapes the state more than 250 years later
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (935+ words) This story is part of our coverage of Connecticut's role in the American Revolution and the nation's 250th anniversary. Read more coverage of America 250 in Connecticut. The first recording ofenslaved Africans in Connecticut is in 1639when an enslaved Black boy named Louis…...
Clarkston Historical Society unveils new exhibit
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (280+ words) By jward@tctimes. com | on May 27, 2026 The Clarkston Community Historical Society recently announced the opening of a new exhibit "Clarkston Celebrates America 250" at the CCHS museum which is located at the Clarkston Independence District Library. Join the Historical Society in…...
Oconee History Museum hold Rev War event "Fun with Flags"
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (140+ words) One dead, one arrested in Spartanburg shooting Clemson names new university president Woman with dementia reported missing in Greenville Storm-damaged tree falls on 2 at Upstate park 7 NEWS at 5 AM 5/27/26 Southside Christian seeking a fifth straight state title Everything from our…...
Marshalltown author pens latest book titled "The Declaration Decoded
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (424+ words) The final installment in a three book series (her prior two are called "The Constitution Decoded" and "The Presidents Decoded,") the tomes provide historical context and trivia, packed with primary source materials including speeches, letters, diaries, documents and more. Kennedy…...
Meredith Historical Society plans America 250 program on Gen. John Stark
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (290+ words) MEREDITH " Ask an internet search engine what New Hampshire is known for, and it will say something about it being the "Live Free or Die" state. What it doesn't do is explain the Revolutionary War roots of the phrase or…...
Learn about Daniel Boone's role in the American Revolution
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (169+ words) AMERICA'S 250 TH ANNIVERSARY " Daniel Boone's remarkable life of 86 years spans across wilderness that became 11 states. An American pioneer who hailed from North Carolina takes center stage at an author talk and book signing for Randell Jones's book, "In the Footsteps…...