Washington State is launching a 100-day countdown to the 250th anniversary of America’s signing of the Declaration of Independence — and community events, from trivia to hometown parades, are scheduled across counties statewide.
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Washington Museum Day, for instance, is scheduled for August. In partnership with the Washington Museum Association, museums across the state will offer free or discounted admission, giving the public a chance to experience history in their own towns and throughout Washington.
Additional key dates include:
- June 14 — Statewide Day of Service: Communities are encouraged to organize service projects that support local history organizations, such as digitizing historical photographs or taking part in community cleanup events.
- July 4 — Independence Day: Communities are encouraged to include Washington’s themes for America’s 250th anniversary — We the People, Power of Place, and Sharing History — into their existing activities.
- Sept. 17 — Statewide Day of Civic Engagement: Communities are encouraged to organize activities that promote civic engagement, such as voter registration drives, naturalization ceremonies, meet-and-greets with civic leaders, or civics-themed events like trivia nights and scavenger hunts.