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Wisdomof250 is dedicated to documenting America's Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of independence — as it unfolds. We track the landmark events of 2025 and 2026, from the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade and the Sail250 tall ship tours to the Great American State Fair on the National Mall and the July 4th celebrations in Washington, New York, and Philadelphia. Looking ahead, we are building a long-term record of how communities across the country marked this once-in-a-generation milestone: the stories, the gatherings, the local acts of civic pride that history books rarely capture. Our Cities & Towns calendar, national events coverage, and blog are the beginning of that archive — one we intend to grow well beyond 2026.