May 6, 2026 America 250: Transcontinental Railroad Built between 1863 and 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad linked the East and West, slashing cross-country travel time and driving economic growth.
May 4, 2026 America 250: Leo Fender Clarence Leonidas ‘Leo’ Fender, founder of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, transformed popular music and helped shape the sound of rock and roll.Â
April 16, 2026 Washington DC to host Great American State Fair for America250 Ambassador Monica Crowley details plans for the America250 Great American State Fair. It will transform D.C.'s National Mall with 50 states, 6 territories, a 110-ft ferris wheel, rides and themed events from June 25th to July 10th.
April 14, 2026 Trump-backed mega event to bring all 50 states to DC in world’s fair-style bash Washington, D.C., will host the Great American State Fair, a 16-day celebration on the National Mall marking the nation's 250th anniversary this summer.
April 10, 2026 Golden eagles, lions and a winged Lady Liberty top Trump's proposed 250-foot DC Triumphal Arch designs Designs for the President Donald Trump-touted 250-foot Triumphal Arch near Arlington National Cemetery were revealed ahead of next week's Commission of Fine Arts vote.
January 31, 2026 White House touts Trump’s ‘bold vision’ for towering Independence Arch for America 250 The White House is pushing back on reports that President Trump favors a 250-foot-tall “Independence Arch," calling the monument an iconic part of his vision for America’s 250th anniversary.
January 12, 2026 Brian Kilmeade highlights advancements at US military base in Germany ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host Brian Kilmeade tours the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden base in Germany and highlights the U.S. military’s technological innovations.
July 3, 2025 This humanoid robot learns on the job, and it’s coming to the factory floor Industries can rethink how work gets done, raising the bar for productivity and workplace safety.