On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
America250 is a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the country and Cass County is gearing up to join communities around the nation in planning celebrations of the semiquincentennial.
A Cass County planning committee has been formed and celebrations will kickoff on Flag Day, June 14, 2025, and continue through Independence Day, July 4, 2026.
According to the Indiana Semiquincentennial Commission: “While the 1976 bicentennial focused on celebrating the nation’s founding, this semiquincentennial will look at the bigger picture of the American experience. This commemoration will explore Indiana’s role in the nation’s history, from the actions leading to the revolutionary period until today. By exploring our collective history, we can see Indiana’s role in the sweeping progress of the United States and how our country’s ideals of freedom, liberty, and justice have played out. To showcase these ideas, we need broad and creative approaches that highlight the multiple perspectives of the American experience. Known as the original western frontier, Indiana has always been a crossroads of America. Our state has continually provided influential leaders, movements, entertainers, and culture to the U.S. at large. This once-in-a-generation commemoration offers the opportunity to highlight these achievements while looking past our divisions by embracing the shared responsibilities and identity as citizens of the United States of America.”
The Cass County America 250 Committee plans to share information and updates on social media through the Cass County Historical Society’s Facebook page.
More information about the Indiana Semiquincentennial Commission can be found at www.in.gov/usa250/. The America 250 website can be found at america250.org.