What will your verse be?
Contribute your ideas to USA250's plans and vision for 2026.
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What kind of country will we leave for our children in 2026?
What kind of country will we leave for our children when the United States reaches its 250th anniversary in 2026? Last night, President Trump posed this question during his address to a joint session of Congress: "In 9 years, the United States
Introducing the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission
U.S. 250th Anniversary Commission Act, introduced in Congress with bipartisan support, to plan for America's 250th anniversary in 2026.
Philadelphia Should Host The Sports World Again For America’s 250th
Guest column written by Rick Haggerty Gerald Ford clutched a baseball in each hand. Moments earlier, the 38th President of the United States had received a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd at Veterans Stadium and had taken his front-row seat next
How will other nations participate in the 250th?
Check out our slide presentation with some highlights from 1876, 1926, and the 1964 World's Fair.
It starts now.
Thanks to Sam Katz for producing this introductory video to "get Greater Philadelphia ready" for America's 250th.
Calling Ed Bacon…
The very first ideas explored for 2026 were a series of designs entered in the 2010 Ed Bacon competition, envisioning a World's Fair in Philadelphia.