250th Anniversary Home • Washington County NY

JOIN US IN CELEBRATION

To mark the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution’s first military engagement, historic sites nationwide are gearing up to share how they played a part in our Great American Tapestry. Throughout the next few years leading up to the event, we’ll highlight how local events, people and inventions helped shape the course of a modern nation.

WASHINGTON COUNTY:
THEN AND NOW

Of course, Washington County’s impact extends far beyond the Revolutionary War! From the abolition movement to the Industrial Revolution, Washington County & its residents were at the forefront of change.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY
250TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION CALENDAR

Experience living history during Washington County’s many planned upcoming events! These unforgettable events will breathe life into the stories of the past through gripping tales, reenactments, demonstrations, historically-inspired events and much, much more.

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GET HISTORY ON YOUR
SOCIAL FEED

Stay connected with our area’s upcoming 250th Anniversary events by following Washington County 250th: Celebrate America’s History in Your Backyard.

JOIN US IN OUR
SPECIAL 250TH
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION!

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2026 marks the United States’ semiquincentennial anniversary.
To celebrate this momentous occasion, Washington County has joined our neighbors across New York State in appreciating the many ways local residents directly impacted the founding of our nation - and the changing of the world.

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