The 135th Continental Congress is just around the corner and during the historic celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, attendees will find themselves surrounded by once-in-a-generation opportunities to experience the nation’s capital at its most vibrant. While Continental Congress offers a full and meaningful schedule of official meetings and events, the

Our recent DAR Celebrates America 250! Weekend marked a once-in-a-lifetime moment in the history of our beloved Daughters of the American Revolution, the opportunity to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation. We had the distinct honor of welcoming members and visitors from across the country to

On Saturday, March 21, I was honored to attend the opening ceremony of the National Cherry Blossom Festival at our very own DAR Constitution Hall! As DAR is one of the Host Sponsors of the 2026 National Cherry Blossom Festival, it was such a pleasure to be in attendance to

We are less than one month away from a spectacular weekend celebrating America 250! at DAR National Headquarters! Occurring on the eve of the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first major military action of the American Revolution, we have three fantastic events all celebrating and preserving

As we were planning for the Semiquincentennial, our National Society was inspired to think of commemoration efforts on a national level in addition to meaningful local celebrations occurring across the country. Thanks to the foresight of our DAR Founders in securing the location of our beautiful National Headquarters in Washington

For 250 years, the American story has been shaped by courage, sacrifice, and an unwavering belief in freedom—and DAR has proudly helped preserve and promote that legacy for generations. As our nation approaches this extraordinary anniversary, we are thrilled to invite you to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration that

We are excited to announce that this upcoming April, DAR is going to host a weekend of activities at National Headquarters to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary! We hope you will join us for these special events as we celebrate this momentous occasion.

The DAR Celebrates America 250! weekend starts

As we anticipate the premiere of Ken Burns’ latest documentary series, The American Revolution on November 16, our nation stands ready for an engaging reflection on our country's founding era. This significant broadcast will offer millions of viewers the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the individuals—both renowned and lesser-known—whose

I am thrilled to have Pamela Wright, our Honorary President General and America 250! Committee National Chair, share this blog post today with some exciting updates for our members as we prepare for the United States Semiquincentennial in 2026. Now is the perfect time for our DAR chapters and states

It was a great honor to represent Ginnie Sebastian Storage, President General, at the Navy 250 Homecoming Gala on October 11, 2025. I was joined by Cindy Addison, Historian General, Holly Blair, Librarian General, Janet McFarland, Past Corresponding General, and Junelle Mongno, Past Reporter General to represent DAR. The gala