On July 4, 2026, our nation will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Mystic Seaport Museum will commemorate this historic milestone with special programming throughout 2026.
Mystic Seaport Museum is a proud affiliate of the America 250 | CT Commission.
More details coming soon.
November 13, 2025 | Looking Ahead to America 250: A Special Preview
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April 30, 2026 | Smithsonian National Lecture Series: “Making History, Making Change”
May 14, 2026 | PBS “The American Revolution” Community Screening with CT Public*
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Join Mystic Seaport Museum and CT Public for a special military history screening of Ken Burns’ documentary The American Revolution. The 50-minute segment explores multiple perspectives and examines the military strategies that shaped the fight for independence. Before the film, Curator Krystal Rose will share stories from the Museum’s collections that illuminate the era of the Revolution.
June 11, July 9, August 13, 2026 | Summer Lecture Series
June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth Programming
Date TBD | Naturalization Ceremony
Opening Summer 2026 | America 250 Pop-Up Display Case
Summer 2026 | Daily Talks and Demonstrations
Summer 2026 | Daily Treworgy Planetarium Show: “Stars and Stripes, Indeed!”
*Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
