Celebrate America
Summary
From presidential sites in Virginia to a special exhibition at the Science Museum London, there are many ways to keep celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Historian Sherri Burr explores the scientific and philosophical roots of America After celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, we can keep commemorating. Presidential sites, such as George Washington’s Mount Vernon and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Virginia, are dedicated to sharing information about our country’s founding. In Massachusetts, the National Park Service has preserved the birth home of two presidents (John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams).