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Freedom250 GoldOn July 4, 2026, our nation will celebrate a significant milestone: 250 years of American Independence. This pivotal moment offers an opportunity to reflect on our country's past, cultivate a renewed appreciation for American history, explore the beauty of our nation, and ignite a spirit of adventure and innovation that will elevate our country to new heights for generations to come.

As part of the National Archives and Record Administration's Freedom 250 initiative, the FDR Presidential Library and Museum is offering a series of special events and exhibitions, while highlighting many of the Revolutionary period documents and artifacts in our collections. The Library is pleased to bring the stories and lessons of America's semiquincentennial to the forefront of our public offerings.

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Freedom250 Programs

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Programs & Events

Learn more about our free public and educational programming celebrating America at 250. From film screenings and scholarly lectures, to reenactments on the lawn, there's something for everyone.

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Exhibitions

As part of our celebration of America's 250th birthday, the Library is featuring a variety of exhibitions -- large and small -- in our special exhibits gallery, our Behind-the-Scenes gallery, and in the Wallace Visitor Center.

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Blogs

Follow our special series of articles highlighting the hundreds of remarkable historical documents, manuscripts, and rare books from the Revolutionary period collected personally by Franklin D. Roosevelt at our popular Forward with Roosevelt blog. 

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Resource Guide

This useful guide summarizes the variety of resources available at the Roosevelt Library for the study of the American Revolution and early nationhood for the United States of America or covering a period spanning 1763 to 1824.