"The National Archives is planning a three-day Spirit of Independence Festival in June that will shut down Constitution Avenue, beginning a countdown to Independence Day. Tall ships will sail into Alexandria and Baltimore; the National Air and Space Museum will reopen major galleries on the Mall; and, of course, there will be fireworks across the region."
"D.C. museums and cultural institutions are putting on concerts, theater, trivia nights, movie screenings, and exhibitions of early American and modern art. You can attend after-hours parties with DJs at galleries, and surround yourself with colorful flowers representing every state and territory."
"A year-long exhibit called "Revolution in Their Words" uses the voices of those living in the colonies - soldiers, women, Native Americans, free and enslaved Black people - to tell what was happening during the Revolution through diaries, letters and official logbooks."
The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence marks a major celebration across Washington D.C. throughout 2026. The National Archives will host a three-day Spirit of Independence Festival in June, featuring tall ships in Alexandria and Baltimore, reopened galleries at the National Air and Space Museum, and regional fireworks. D.C. museums and cultural institutions are offering diverse programming including concerts, theater, trivia nights, movie screenings, and art exhibitions. The Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting events at Constitution Hall, including a year-long exhibit called "Revolution in Their Words" that presents perspectives from soldiers, women, Native Americans, and both free and enslaved Black people through diaries, letters, and logbooks, alongside a collection of autographs from all 56 Declaration signers.
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