Celebrating America on Its 250th Birthday

Event Instances

• Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:30 P.M.

Event Details

Theodore Sedgwick Distinguished Lecture Series event: Celebrating America on Its 250th Birthday

As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary this summer, join Dr. R. Scott Stephenson, President & CEO of Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution, for an exploration of the Museum’s award-winning exhibitions and programs from George Washington’s original Revolutionary War tent and conflict on the western borders of the fledgling United States to the ongoing global impact of the Declaration of Independence. Dr. Stephenson will share how the Museum, which has welcomed nearly 2 million visitors since opening in 2017, weaves stories of America’s founding and founding generation into a rich narrative that has garnered widespread praise and recognition.

This FREE event is presented by the University of Louisville’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute in collaboration with the Filson Historical Society and will be held in person only. A reception will be held from 4:30-5:25 p.m. followed by the lecture from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED