Arkansas Is Counting Down to ‘America 250′ With New Website

The Arkansas Department of Education has launched a new website, Arkansas Celebrates America250 (ACA250), to help residents engage with the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The initiative, created in partnership with the Arkansas250 Commission, invites Arkansans to explore state history, culture, and community as part of the nationwide semiquincentennial celebration in 2026. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders established the commission to guide Arkansas’s participation in the historic milestone.

Explore Arkansas’s Role in the American Story

The ACA250 website offers resources and activities built around three central themes:

• Connect – Discover the people, places, and industries in Arkansas that have shaped the nation’s story.
• Celebrate – Explore state traditions, values, and artistic expressions that capture the American spirit.
• Contribute – Look toward the future by supporting education, careers, and community service opportunities.

Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva said the new platform will give teachers valuable tools to help students learn about the state’s role in America’s history.

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Shea Lewis, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and chair of the Arkansas250 Commission, said the effort encourages Arkansans...

“to connect with The Natural State, our history, heritage, and great outdoors, while celebrating the people and places that continue to shape our country.”

Connecting Communities Through Celebration

The Arkansas250 Commission will continue rolling out programs, including historic markers, museum exhibits, and community events, leading up to the national celebration in 2026.

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For more information or to start your Journey Across Arkansas, visit america250.ade.arkansas.gov

Better Learn and Practice this word: Semiquincentennial

We're going to see it a lot next year.
semee - kwin - centenial
It means half of 500. And no, it's not sem-eye, it's sem-ee.

Check out this link from Britannica for more details on pronunciation.