Sara Plourde
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NHPR
NHPR’s coverage of the semiquincentennial — the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 — and select stories 250 years in the making.
Resources: NH 250 from NH Dept. of State | America 250 | NH Division of Historical Resources | NH Historical Society
Events: Four parades that make us smile / Events calendar courtesy NH 250
As we recognize the 250th anniversary of America, what do you want the next 250 years to look like? What’s this anniversary mean to you? Email your responses to voices@NHPR.org and your voice may be featured on air or online in the next installment of The Big Question.
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About 20 communities across the state are hosting simultaneous readings of “What to the Slave Is Your Fourth of July?”, a historic speech delivered by Frederick Douglass in 1852. -
Reenactors of lesser-known Revolutionary War figures are leading reflections on the meaning of freedom for the people enslaved by the Founding Fathers. -
The Secretary of State organized a video of political figures and New Hampshire notables reciting the Declaration of Independence for America's 250th anniversary.
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An exhibit at the John Paul Jones House in Portsmouth looks back at the seeds of revolution, and how Patriots and Loyalists clashed in New Hampshire's colonial capital. -
Alcohol and independence combined in a heady brew for New England's early revolutionaries. -
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, one New Hampshire museum is showing off its collection of historic artifacts – centuries in the making. Here are just a few of what’s on display that might teach you something surprising about New Hampshire and American history. -
The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is hosting a series of events, including a freedom walk, a reading, and historic reenactments. -
From the many depictions of George Washington, to using American Revolution motifs to recruit for WWII, the ongoing exhibition asks how the country’s revolutionary past is constantly being reconsidered. -
From farms to fields to logging camps, New Hampshire's forests have changed in ways big and small over the course of the country's history. -
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