One Story, Many Voices

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Throughout the country the occasion will be commemorated as an opportunity to reflect on the past and explore the future.

Within the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, where the events that launched the American Revolution took place, 2026 provides an opportunity to showcase the region’s unique role in the creation of the American story, inspiring the regional initiative, Freedom’s Way 250. With support from the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati and in partnership with the National Park Service and local communities, Freedom’s Way has launched a series of projects to commemorate the semiquincentennial and illuminate the region’s rich history.