Mark your calendars now and stay tuned as we continue to add more events celebrating America’s 250th!

  • January 2025 – Natural Resources Outdoor Exhibit opening, Charleston, WV
  • February 10, 2025 – Submissions open for “West Virginia Historic Figures” INSPIRED Juried Exhibit, The Culture Center, West Virginia State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV
  • March 25, 2025 – Submission deadline for “West Virginia Historic Figures” INSPIRED Juried Exhibit, The Culture Center, West Virginia State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV
  • April 22-23, 2025 – National America 250th Commission meeting, West Virginia State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV

What to Expect Between Now and 2026

In addition to the statewide events listed above, the West Virginia Semiquincentennial Commission is thrilled to announce the following initiatives and activities are planned throughout 2024, 2025 and 2026.

  • Publication of the West Virginia Legacy Project, a book written and compiled by West Virginia students under the collaborative guidance of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History and the West Virginia Department of Education (2025).
  • A book printed by 2026 will provide a brief description of National Register resources dating prior to 1815 and their historic significance.
  • Calendars from the State Historic Preservation Office for 2025 and 2026 will focus on the American Revolutionary period.
  • Special Vandalia Gathering themed around the America 250th celebration (2026).
  • Fourth of July Holiday Fly-Around where the Governor will visit several West Virginia cities (2026).
  • Fourth of July Celebration at the State Capitol culminating in fireworks (2026).
  • Special “student” edition of Goldenseal magazine with articles and images about the Revolutionary War times.
  • Creation of a time capsule to be open at the America 300th Anniversary celebration.
  • Limited one-of-a-kind art pieces and collectibles to honor the America 250th celebration.
  • Themed lecture series that will focus on life in the area during and before the Revolutionary War period.

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Previous Events

  • June 14, 2024 – 249th Anniversary of the Creation of the U.S. Army, 1:00 PM, West Virginia State Capitol Building/Lincoln Plaza, Charleston, WV
  • June 20, 2024 – Capitol Mural Dedication, 10:30 AM, Capitol Dome Rotunda, West Virginia State Capitol Charleston, WV
  • June 20, 2024 – Governor Arthur I. Boreman Statue Unveiling, 4:00 PM, Independence Hall, Wheeling, WV
  • July 4, 2024 – Ripley 4th of July Parade, 12:00 PM, Downtown Ripley, WV, part of the “Largest ‘Small Town’ 4th of July Celebration in America”
  • July 18, 2024 – People’s University Class 1: “Who Was Lord Dunmore?” presented by James Frey, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Ohio County Public Library, Wheeling WV
  • July 25, 2024 – People’s University Class 2: “Last Indian Conflict of the Colonial Era,” presented by Glenn F. Williams, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Ohio County Public Library, Wheeling, WV
  • August 1, 2024 – People’s University Class 3: “The People Between: Lord Dunmore’s War and the Indigenous Struggle for Independence,” presented by Travis Henline, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Ohio County Public Library, Wheeling, WV
  • September 20, 2024 – Submissions open for “West Virginia Wildlife” INSPIRED Juried Exhibit, The Culture Center, West Virginia State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV
  • September 28-29, 2024 – 250th Camp Union Celebration Event, Lewisburg, WV (for more info, visit: https://www.greenbrierhistorical.org)
  • September 30, 2024 – Registration deadline for attendance of Battle of Point Pleasant events (Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjzjWZJfMCaPFAwjZBau6RKXPW3_PLWeyoL6CM0oq0lucH3A/viewform)
  • September 30, 2024 – Extended submission deadline for Battle of Point Pleasant student contests
  • October 9, 2024 – Battle of Point Pleasant 250th Commemoration Event, Marshall University Lecture Series, Huntington WV
  • October 10, 2024 – Battle of Point Pleasant 250th Commemoration Event, Memorial Ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Point Pleasant, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tu-Endie-Wei State Park, Point Pleasant West Virginia. Check out photos from the Lantern Convoy and Battle Days Ceremony here!
    • Student Essay Debate: “Should the Battle of Point Pleasant be considered the First Battle of the American Revolution?” 2:00 PM, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
  • October 11, 2024 – Battle of Point Pleasant 250th Commemoration Event, Marshall University History Panel Discussion, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
    *A schedule of events for the Battle of Point Pleasant 250th Commemoration Event can be found here.
  • October 13, 2024 – 249th Birthday of the Creation of the U.S. Navy, West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, WV
  • November 8, 2024 – “Celebration of West Virginia Veterans,” hosted by West Virginia Archives & History, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, The Culture Center, West Virginia State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV
  • November 8, 2024 – Submissions close for “West Virginia Wildlife” INSPIRED Juried Exhibit, The Culture Center, West Virginia State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV