USA Day 250

Welcome to the 250th Birthday celebration of America. Join us over the next year and a half in sharing family traditions and community celebrations.

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

🇺🇸 Happy USA Day 250!
On July 4, 2026, we celebrate 250 years of American independence — 250 years of the boldest experiment in liberty the world has ever seen.
On this historic milestone, America itself stands as our Town Square and USA Day 250 stands with her: a place where free citizens can speak openly, debate ideas, share truths, and shape the future of our great nation without fear or censorship.
From the town halls of 1776 to the digital public squares of today, the spirit of American freedom remains unbreakable.
As we mark USA Day 250, let’s renew our commitment to preserving the Republic, protecting free speech, and keeping America the land of the free and the home of the brave.
God Bless the United States of America!
What does 250 years of freedom mean to you? Share your thoughts in the comments 👇
#USADay250 #America250 #Freedom #AmericaFirst

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

"Greatest Rally, EVER!"

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

"On Wednesday, June 24th, at 7 P.M., in magnificent Washington, D.C., now totally beautified, and one of the Safest Cities anywhere in the World, and in celebration of our Country’s 250 Year History, we will be bringing you, LIVE, the Greatest Rally, EVER!" - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸

[Susan @emma6USA]

R. E. D. Friday —- they are still deployed. 🇺🇸 🙏 🪖

[Walk Among Heroes @walkamongheroes]

D-Day. Let us NEVER forget.

La Fière is a small causeway crossing the Merderet River near Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy. In the early hours of June 6, 1944, elements of the 82nd Airborne Division — primarily the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment — landed scattered across the area and fought to seize and hold the bridgehead. Control of the causeway was critical: it was one of the few crossings that would allow American forces to push inland and prevent German reinforcements from reaching the beaches.

The fighting at La Fière lasted several days and was savage in its intensity. Small groups of paratroopers held the eastern bank against repeated German counterattacks, often in close-quarters combat with minimal cover. On June 9th, the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment was ordered to cross the causeway under withering fire to expand the bridgehead — a crossing that cost them dearly. Men were cut down in the open with nowhere to go. By the time the bridgehead was secured, the casualty rate among those who crossed was staggering. General James Gavin, who commanded forces in the area, later called it one of the toughest fights he witnessed in the entire war.

@Normandy

#dday #normandy #heroes #neverforget

[Today in History @TodayinHistory]

June 4, 1825: General Lafayette gave a speech in Buffalo, NY to celebrate 50 years since the Revolutionary War.

This was during his grand tour of the US, and where he spoke would later be renamed Lafayette Square in his honor.

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

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[Gunther Eagleman™ @GuntherEagleman]

🚨 PRESIDENT TRUMP DELIVERS AGAIN:

The National Capital Planning Commission just gave 8-1 approval for the Great Triumphal Arch at the base of Arlington Memorial Bridge, a project that’s been waiting over 200 years.

When completed, it will be the Greatest Arch of them all.

America is back. Monuments, strength, and winning are back!!

[Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library @TRPresLibrary]

One month from today.

On July 4, 2026 — America's 250th birthday — the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
opens its doors for the first time. The first new presidential library in over a decade, in
the same Badlands landscape that changed the man it's named for.

Opening day itself is sold out. But here's the good news: this isn't a one-day event. The
Library is open all summer, all fall, right through the end of the year — and tickets for
those dates are available right now.

So if you've been waiting for a sign to plan the trip, this is it. Pick your weekend. Tell
the people you'd want beside you when you walk out onto that boardwalk for the first time.
And get your tickets before your favorite dates fill in.

Reserve now: https://t.co/h5zJKhmgIB

#TheodoreRoosevelt #GrandOpening #July4 #America250 #VisitMedora #DareGreatly

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

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[Virginia News Vanguard @VaNewsVanguard]

🚨TALL SHIPS IN VIRGINIA: Sail250America!

The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding in 1776 – The United States of America’s Semiquincentennial. For this milestone occasion, a fleet of the world’s most magnificent international tall ships and military ships, in an epic peacetime gathering, will sail into the port of Virginia as part of Sail250 America.

In the tradition of the past five iconic OpSail events held in the Norfolk/Hampton Roads/Chesapeake Bay region since 1976, the fleet will once again bring extraordinary experiences and opportunities to every corner of our communities.

Affiliate Harbors include Alexandria, Cape Charles, Chesapeake, Hampton, Onancock, Portsmouth, Richmond, Smithfield/Isle of Wight, and Yorktown. In addition to these harbors, Virginia Beach will host the international fleet of ships at the Lynnhaven anchorage prior to the parade of sail into downtown Norfolk.

The ships will make their way up the country’s east coast in an epic peacetime gathering. Primary ports include New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York, and Boston (and more).

Richmond is a Sail Virginia 2026 Affiliate Harbor. Tickets are free, but you need a ticket to board the ships.
Richmond June 12-14:
https://t.co/aGg5qAm6CW

Norfolk June 19-23:
More & schedules at: https://t.co/0pahUYtgS4

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

Trump Announces Plans for New “Promenade” Connecting Lincoln Memorial to Potomac River

Washington, D.C. — June 4, 2026 — President Donald Trump unveiled plans Thursday for a new pedestrian promenade at the Lincoln Memorial that would provide direct public access to the Potomac River, overcoming barriers created by existing roadways including Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump described the project as a way to restore and enhance the original vision for the area. “We’re going to call it the promenade. It’ll be the promenade,” he said. “They want to call it the ‘Trump Promenade,’ but I don’t know if I want to do that, but it’s going to be beautiful. It’s a beautiful project and it’s going to take the Lincoln Memorial right down to the Potomac.”

The Lincoln Memorial, which faces east toward the National Mall and Reflecting Pool, has its western (rear) side separated from the Potomac River by infrastructure including Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Ohio Drive, and related roadways. These were built in the early 20th century as part of the parkway system, limiting pedestrian access to the waterfront despite the memorial’s proximity to the river (roughly 100 yards in places).

According to administration officials, including Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, the promenade would include a pedestrian bridge or elevated walkway spanning the roadways to connect the memorial’s western terrace or undercroft area directly to the riverfront. This aligns with broader efforts to improve the monumental core, including recent work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (repainted in “American flag blue” for America’s 250th anniversary preparations) and other D.C. beautification initiatives.

The concept echoes elements of the historic McMillan Plan (1901), which envisioned a more integrated and accessible landscape for the National Mall and surrounding parks. Earlier planning documents have also discussed enhancing riverfront experiences by addressing high-speed traffic on Rock Creek Parkway.

The McMillan Plan for the National Mall (1901), illustrating the original vision for the area around the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac Riverfront.

No specific timeline, cost estimates, or detailed engineering plans have been released by the White House. The project would likely require coordination with the National Park Service, National Capital Planning Commission, and other stakeholders, given the site’s protected status.

While no official schematics for the Trump-era promenade have been published yet, related planning concepts for the Lincoln Memorial–Kennedy Center–Rock Creek area have long proposed improved pedestrian connections, parkland expansions, and traffic calming measures (such as rerouting or bridging parkway traffic).

Trump framed the promenade as part of his ongoing focus on Washington, D.C. infrastructure and commemorative projects. It comes on the same day as updates on other initiatives, such as the proposed “Great Triumphal Arch” near Arlington National Cemetery.

The announcement has drawn attention for its potential to improve visitor experience—millions come to the Lincoln Memorial annually but often miss the nearby river—while sparking debate over naming, costs, and impacts on historic views and traffic patterns in a heavily used area.
Further details are expected as planning progresses.

[Jon Michael Raasch @JMRaasch]

NEW: Trump says that there is planned construction to connect the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River, which is currently cut off from the water by Rockcreek Parkway.

It will be called the Promenade, or perhaps the Trump Promenade, the President says.

[Lee Greenwood @TheLeeGreenwood]

It is a tremendous honor to join our amazing President, Donald J. Trump in Washington, D.C., on June 24 as our nation begins the celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

Growing up as a farm kid in California, I never could have imagined that one day I would stand on the National Mall, alongside our Commander in Chief, and help commemorate this remarkable milestone in our nation’s history.

For nearly four decades, I have had the privilege of singing about the values, freedoms, and spirit that make America exceptional. I’m excited for this opportunity and look forward to performing my song, “God Bless the U.S.A.” with the United States Marine Band as we honor 250 years of American courage, sacrifice, and freedom.

- Lee Greenwood

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

250-Red, White and Blue!

[Danny Kemp @dannyctkemp]

Fountains in Lafayette Park outside the White House are running red, white and blue

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

Never be the same!

[Brianna Lyman @briannalyman2]

Imagine it’s June 4, 1776

In one months time, the Second Continental Congress will vote to declare independence from Britain – and history will never be the same.

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

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[HeritageBulwark @hbulwark1]

Coats of Arms of the Thirteen Original Colonies

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

“Our Great ‘Warriors’ who fixed and rebuilt the Reflecting Pool!” - President Donald J. Trump

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

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[U.S. National Archives @USNatArchives]

The 30 day countdown begins. 🗓️

Join the National Archives Museum, the home of the original Declaration of Independence, on #ArchivesJuly4 in celebration of #America250. Follow our page for more details coming soon!

@Freedom250

[Speaker Mike Johnson @SpeakerJohnson]

One month from today, America will celebrate 250 years of freedom.

As we approach this historic milestone, we celebrate the blessings of liberty and the enduring principles that continue to guide our great nation.

America's best days are still ahead. 🇺🇸

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

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[S.W. O'Connell @SWOConnell]

Rev War Tales
Lee’s Lament
4 June 1776, Charleston, South Carolina. Major General Charles Lee arrived and assumed overall command of the city’s defenses from Colonel William Moultrie. Sent south by Congress and Washington to lead the Southern Department, the eccentric former British officer found the main defensive work—an unfinished square fort of spongy palmetto logs and sand on Sullivan’s Island—vulnerable and incomplete. Lee deemed it a potential “slaughter pen” and urged its abandonment or evacuation via a bridge to the mainland, clashing with local leaders and Moultrie. Moultrie retained direct command of the 2nd South Carolina Regiment and the fort (then called Fort Sullivan). Despite Lee’s doubts, the resilient palmetto walls famously absorbed British cannon fire on June 28, repelling a powerful naval attack and securing a major Patriot victory. The fort was later renamed Fort Moultrie in honor of its steadfast defender. #RevWar #History #AmRev #RevWarTales

[ABMC @usabmc]

ABMC will commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings at Normandy American Cemetery, on June 6, 2026, at 11 a.m.

See the link below to follow AFN Europe's livestream of the ceremony or watch the replay: ⤵️

https://t.co/cnkaUbxWfS

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

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[US Department of the Interior @Interior]

We’re auramaxxing Washington, D.C. ahead of America’s 250th birthday.

@SecretaryBurgum recently ordered the massive Arts of War and Arts of Peace equestrian statues for regilding for the first time since 1971.

The restoration is part of @POTUS’s effort to make the Nation’s Capital safe and beautiful. 🇺🇸

[American Conservation Coalition @ACC_National]

The most radical thing you can do is leave something worth inheriting.

[USA Day 250 @usaday250]

19th!

[Library of Congress @librarycongress]

Congress approved the 19th Amendment and sent it to the states to ratify on this day in 1919. Whenever a new state voted in favor, the National Woman’s Party (NWP) sewed a star on this giant flag. 🧵