PCN Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary!
The year 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary, or Semiquincentennial, of the founding of the United States of America. As Pennsylvanians, we celebrate not only our nation's birth but the significant role our state has played in our nation's history.
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PCN HAS JOINED FORCES WITH AMERICA250PA FOR AMERICA'S 250TH
PCN has joined forces with America250PA to commemorate 250 years of American history in Pennsylvania! Watch PCN's coverage of the celebrations leading up to 2026. Learn more about America250PA.
Other Pennsylvania History & Culture Programs recommended for you:
FREE TO WATCH - Celebrating America's 250th in PA Showcase
History & Culture: Social Dances of the Civil War
History & Culture: Lumber Camps in PA
The Nile Swim Club, History & Culture
Heritage Press Museum, History & Culture
History & Culture Interview: Panoramic Maps of PA
Iron Mining in Cornwall, PA, History & Culture
The First Continental Congress, History & Culture
FREE TO WATCH - America250PA Events
America's 250th Anniversary 04/07/25
America250PA Capitol Display Unveiling 02/26/25
America250PA at the 2025 PA Farm Show
Direct Effect Innovation Challenge 11/15/24
America250PA Hawley Silk Mill Semiquincentennial Bell Dedication
America250PA Fall Reception 10/16/24
America250PA National Convening, Saturday PM 09/21/24
America250PA National Convening, Saturday AM 09/21/24
America250PA Interview: Therese Casey
America250PA Interview: Tom Wolf
America250PA Interview: MarQuita Danzy
America250PA Interview: U.S. Sen. Bob Casey
America250PA Interview: Timothy DeFoor
America250PA Interview: Ryan Leckey
America250PA Interview: Stacy Garrity
America250PA Interview: Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski
America250PA Interview: Gene Barr
America250PA Interview: David Thornburgh
America250PA Interview: Patrick Burns
America250PA National Convening: 250th Anniversary of the First Continental Congress 09/21/24
America250PA National Convening 09/20/24
America 250 Celebration, On the Issues
America250PA Spring Reception 05/15/24
America250PA Preview 05/15/24
(FREE) America250PA at the 2024 PA Farm Show
Direct Effect Innovation Challenge, America250PA 2023-11-17
America250PA Dennis Farm Semiquincentennial Bell Dedication 06/28/23
America 250PA Lehigh Valley Launch Event, 2023-04-20
America250PA Northeast PA Launch Event 2023-02-24
Keystone Classroom Initiative, America 250 2023-01-31
America250PA Interview: MeeCee Baker
America250PA Interview: Timothy DeFoor
America250PA Interview: Rep. Dan Moul and Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski
Direct Effect Innovation Challenge, America250PA 2022-11-18
America250 PA Fall Reception 2022-10-13
America's 250th Birthday 2022-06-02
ON DEMAND - PCN Celebrating America's 250th in PAHistory & Culture: Social Dances of the Civil War
Anthony Giordano, Voices of VeteransHistory & Culture: Lumber Camps in PA
Jeff Ulanich, Voices of Veterans
The Year That Made America, PA BooksHistory & Culture Interview: Panoramic Maps of PA
Threshold to Valley Forge, PA Books
Swigart Museum, PA On Display
History & Culture: Westmoreland County Rangers
History & Culture: American Philosophical Society
History & Culture: The Unsolved Death of Maria Steinnecke
Nellie Bly, History & Culture Shorts
History & Culture: New Deal Archaeology in PA
A Killer at the Door, PA Books
History & Culture: The Architecture of C. Emlen Urban
Molly Pitcher, History & Culture Short
Betsy Ross, History & Culture Short
History & Culture: Presidents Of Congress
Life, Liberty, and Death on the Appalachian Frontier, PA Books
Allegheny Portage Railroad, It's History!
Beth Sholom Synagogue, It's History!
History & Culture: The Horseshoe Curve
History & Culture: The Schuylkill Navigation Canal System
Revolutionary Germantown Festival, It's History!
History & Culture: Philadelphia's Boathouse Row
Lower Swedish Cabin, It's History!
History & Culture: The Art of Violet Oakley
Jazz in the Hill, PA Books
Christian Sanderson Museum, It's History! 
Eagles Mere Museum, PA on Display
History & Culture: History of the Penn State Blue Band
History & Culture: PA State Defense Forces
Groundhog Day Celebration 2025
History of Philadelphia TV News, History & Culture
History & Culture: Early Professional Football in PA
Into the Cold Blue, PA Books
The Battle of the Crater and the 48th Pennsylvania, July 30, 1864
President Pumping Engine, History & Culture
Pennsylvania's Neighborhood: Carlisle
Author Harold Holzer: Jefferson Education SocietyHeritage Press Museum, History & Culture
Never To Be Forgotten, PA BooksIron Mining in Cornwall, PA, History & Culture
Pennsylvania's Neighborhood: YorkThe Nile Swim Club, History & Culture
Army Nurses and the Pearl Harbor Attack: Military Oral History Club of Lancaster County
Cradle of Conservation, PA Books
The Travel Journal of Eliza House Trist, History & Culture
The History of Eat'n Park, History & Culture
William Trent: Factor of Ambition, PA Books
Voices of Veterans: Military Oral History Club of Lancaster County
The Computer Church #2, PA on Display
The Computer Church #1, PA on Display
Kuechler's Roost, History & Culture
Philadelphia: A Narrative History, PA Books
The Life of Simon Cameron, History & Culture
Indigenous-Settler Interactions Across PA 10/11/24
Forging Identity in the Late 19th Century 10/11/24
Emancipatory Politics and the Shaping of Identity 10/11/24
Early African American Settlement in Johnstown 10/11/24
The Christiana Resistance of 1851, History & Culture
Ben Scharff Interview: PA Historical Association
Camp Michaux WWII POW Facility, History & Culture
Grey Towers National Historic Site, It's History!
The First Regiment Infantry Collection, It's History!
Battle of Sporting Hill, History & CultureThe First Continental Congress, History & Culture
Lebanon County Historical Society, It's History!
Carpenters' Hall, It's History!
September 11th Flight 93 Observance
John Harris, Jr.: Founder of Harrisburg
National Canal Museum, It's History!
Iroquois Diplomacy in Colonial America
City of York Mayor Michael Helfrich: 275th Anniversary of York County
York During the American Revolution 07/11/24
275th Anniversary of York County
PCN Call In: Battle of Gettysburg 07/01/24
1776, PA Books
American Creation, PA Books
Battle Of Brandywine, Battlefield Pennsylvania
Battle of Paoli, Battlefield Pennsylvania
Battle of White Marsh, Battlefield Pennsylvania
Ben Franklin: An American Life, PA Books
Betsy Ross and the Making of America, PA Books
Black Powder Tavern, Keystone Cuisine
Burning Of Hannahstown, Battlefield Pennsylvania
Declaration Of Independence, PA Books
The Dennis Farm, African American Experience
The Dennis Farm Symposium
The Disaffected: Britain's Occupation of Philadelphia During the American Revolution, PA Books
Fort Pitt Museum, It's History!
Franklin House Tavern, Keystone Cuisine
General Warren Inne, Keystone Cuisine - Pennsylvania's Neighborhood: Chester County
George Washington's Nemesis, PA Books
His Excellency: George Washington, PA Books
Independence Hall, PCN Tours
James Monroe: A Life, PA Books
Jean Bonnet Tavern, Keystone Cuisine
Jefferson, Madison, & the Making of the Constitution, PA Books
John Marshall: The Final Founder, PA Books
History & Culture: Social Dances of the Civil WarHistory & Culture: Lumber Camps in PAThe Nile Swim Club, History & CultureHeritage Press Museum, History & CultureHistory & Culture Interview: Panoramic Maps of PAIron Mining in Cornwall, PA, History & CultureThe First Continental Congress, History & CultureAmerica's 250th Anniversary 04/07/25America250PA Capitol Display Unveiling 02/26/25America250PA at the 2025 PA Farm ShowDirect Effect Innovation Challenge 11/15/24America250PA Hawley Silk Mill Semiquincentennial Bell DedicationAmerica250PA Fall Reception 10/16/24America250PA National Convening, Saturday PM 09/21/24America250PA National Convening, Saturday AM 09/21/24America250PA Interview: Therese CaseyAmerica250PA Interview: Tom WolfAmerica250PA Interview: MarQuita DanzyAmerica250PA Interview: U.S. Sen. Bob CaseyAmerica250PA Interview: Timothy DeFoorAmerica250PA Interview: Ryan LeckeyAmerica250PA Interview: Stacy GarrityAmerica250PA Interview: Rep. Eddie Day PashinskiAmerica250PA Interview: Gene BarrAmerica250PA Interview: David ThornburghAmerica250PA Interview: Patrick BurnsAmerica250PA National Convening: 250th Anniversary of the First Continental Congress 09/21/24America250PA National Convening 09/20/24America 250 Celebration, On the IssuesAmerica250PA Spring Reception 05/15/24America250PA Preview 05/15/24(FREE) America250PA at the 2024 PA Farm ShowDirect Effect Innovation Challenge, America250PA 2023-11-17America250PA Dennis Farm Semiquincentennial Bell Dedication 06/28/23 America 250PA Lehigh Valley Launch Event, 2023-04-20America250PA Northeast PA Launch Event 2023-02-24Keystone Classroom Initiative, America 250 2023-01-31America250PA Interview: MeeCee BakerAmerica250PA Interview: Timothy DeFoorAmerica250PA Interview: Rep. Dan Moul and Rep. Eddie Day PashinskiDirect Effect Innovation Challenge, America250PA 2022-11-18America250 PA Fall Reception 2022-10-13America's 250th Birthday 2022-06-02History & Culture: Social Dances of the Civil WarAnthony Giordano, Voices of VeteransHistory & Culture: Lumber Camps in PAJeff Ulanich, Voices of VeteransThe Year That Made America, PA BooksHistory & Culture Interview: Panoramic Maps of PAThreshold to Valley Forge, PA BooksSwigart Museum, PA On DisplayHistory & Culture: Westmoreland County RangersHistory & Culture: American Philosophical SocietyHistory & Culture: The Unsolved Death of Maria SteinneckeNellie Bly, History & Culture ShortsHistory & Culture: New Deal Archaeology in PAA Killer at the Door, PA BooksHistory & Culture: The Architecture of C. Emlen UrbanMolly Pitcher, History & Culture ShortBetsy Ross, History & Culture ShortHistory & Culture: Presidents Of CongressLife, Liberty, and Death on the Appalachian Frontier, PA BooksAllegheny Portage Railroad, It's History!Beth Sholom Synagogue, It's History!History & Culture: The Horseshoe CurveHistory & Culture: The Schuylkill Navigation Canal SystemRevolutionary Germantown Festival, It's History!History & Culture: Philadelphia's Boathouse RowLower Swedish Cabin, It's History!History & Culture: The Art of Violet OakleyJazz in the Hill, PA BooksChristian Sanderson Museum, It's History! Eagles Mere Museum, PA on DisplayHistory & Culture: History of the Penn State Blue BandHistory & Culture: PA State Defense ForcesGroundhog Day Celebration 2025History of Philadelphia TV News, History & CultureHistory & Culture: Early Professional Football in PAInto the Cold Blue, PA BooksThe Battle of the Crater and the 48th Pennsylvania, July 30, 1864President Pumping Engine, History & CulturePennsylvania's Neighborhood: CarlisleAuthor Harold Holzer: Jefferson Education SocietyHeritage Press Museum, History & CultureNever To Be Forgotten, PA BooksIron Mining in Cornwall, PA, History & CulturePennsylvania's Neighborhood: YorkThe Nile Swim Club, History & CultureArmy Nurses and the Pearl Harbor Attack: Military Oral History Club of Lancaster CountyCradle of Conservation, PA BooksThe Travel Journal of Eliza House Trist, History & CultureThe History of Eat'n Park, History & CultureWilliam Trent: Factor of Ambition, PA BooksVoices of Veterans: Military Oral History Club of Lancaster CountyThe Computer Church #2, PA on DisplayThe Computer Church #1, PA on DisplayKuechler's Roost, History & CulturePhiladelphia: A Narrative History, PA BooksThe Life of Simon Cameron, History & CultureIndigenous-Settler Interactions Across PA 10/11/24Forging Identity in the Late 19th Century 10/11/24Emancipatory Politics and the Shaping of Identity 10/11/24Early African American Settlement in Johnstown 10/11/24The Christiana Resistance of 1851, History & CultureBen Scharff Interview: PA Historical AssociationCamp Michaux WWII POW Facility, History & CultureGrey Towers National Historic Site, It's History!The First Regiment Infantry Collection, It's History!Battle of Sporting Hill, History & CultureThe First Continental Congress, History & CultureLebanon County Historical Society, It's History!Carpenters' Hall, It's History!September 11th Flight 93 ObservanceJohn Harris, Jr.: Founder of HarrisburgNational Canal Museum, It's History!Iroquois Diplomacy in Colonial AmericaCity of York Mayor Michael Helfrich: 275th Anniversary of York CountyYork During the American Revolution 07/11/24275th Anniversary of York CountyPCN Call In: Battle of Gettysburg 07/01/241776, PA BooksAmerican Creation, PA BooksBattle Of Brandywine, Battlefield PennsylvaniaBattle of Paoli, Battlefield PennsylvaniaBattle of White Marsh, Battlefield PennsylvaniaBen Franklin: An American Life, PA BooksBetsy Ross and the Making of America, PA BooksBlack Powder Tavern, Keystone CuisineBurning Of Hannahstown, Battlefield PennsylvaniaDeclaration Of Independence, PA BooksThe Dennis Farm, African American ExperienceThe Dennis Farm SymposiumThe Disaffected: Britain's Occupation of Philadelphia During the American Revolution, PA BooksFort Pitt Museum, It's History!Franklin House Tavern, Keystone CuisineGeneral Warren Inne, Keystone Cuisine - Pennsylvania's Neighborhood: Chester CountyGeorge Washington's Nemesis, PA BooksHis Excellency: George Washington, PA BooksIndependence Hall, PCN ToursJames Monroe: A Life, PA BooksJean Bonnet Tavern, Keystone CuisineJefferson, Madison, & the Making of the Constitution, PA BooksJohn Marshall: The Final Founder, PA Books