America at 250

SIUC,  in conjunction with the city, has launded a website listing local events tied into the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.   If you know of an event, you can submit it on the website.

Maybe it is just age but I remember the celebration of the 200th anniversary back in 1976 as getting a lot moe attention. There was the parade of the tall ships into New York Harbor as well as hundreds of other events throughout the year focusing on the nation's history. I have not heard about anything of that magnitude for this year's celebrations, though New York city will host another Parade of Tall Ships on July 4th