Independent historical/civic site. Not official and not affiliated with America250, the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, or the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
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The Spirit of ’76

An independent historical and civic guide to America’s 250th anniversary
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Local history walking tour

Even towns without Revolutionary War battlefields can tell 250th stories through settlement, governance, migration, industry, military service, and civic institutions.

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StopQuestion
Oldest public buildingWhat civic functions happened here?
CemeteryWho served, migrated, built, taught, or governed?
Library/archiveWhat documents preserve local memory?
Main streetHow did commerce shape local life?