US towns mark 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence with special events

250th anniversary Declaration of Independence Sharon Connecticut celebration Audrain Automobile Museum Aston Martin DB5

In Sharon, Connecticut, residents gathered at the Hotchkiss Library and the Sharon Historical Society & Museum on July 4 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Colonial reenactors fired cannons, displayed period artifacts and led a public reading of the Declaration, while community members enjoyed family activities, hot dogs and an ice‑cream truck.

The Audrain Automobile Museum in Newport, Rhode Island hosted a Declaration of Independence Archive Day on July 19, allowing visitors to view historic Rhode Island documents alongside a 1965 Aston Martin DB5 from the James Bond film *Thunderball*. The event also featured live performances by the Newport Artillery Company and the Uxbridge Fife & Drum Corps, blending Revolutionary‑era tradition with automotive history.

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Sharon marks Independence Day with Declaration reading, reenactors [lakevillejournal.com]

18 days ago

Declaration of Independence and the concept of honor - Monadnock Ledger-Transcript [ledgertranscript.com]

18 days ago

Audrain Automobile Museum to display Declaration of Independence and James Bond's Aston Martin on July 19 - What's Up Newp [whatsupnewp.com]

19 days ago