Museums and historical societies
Exhibit ideas
Small museums do not need national artifacts to tell useful 250th stories. Local records, maps, tools, photographs, church books, military records, and oral histories can connect residents to the anniversary.
Exhibit themes
- What was here in 1776?
- How did this town celebrate 1876 and 1976?
- Local service and sacrifice.
- Immigration, settlement, and civic belonging.
- How patriotic imagery changed over time.