Today, we celebrate 250 years.

On July 4, 1776, Georgia was one of thirteen colonies that declared independence—and Georgians have been defining the American story ever since. All year long, Georgia Humanities has been marking America's Semiquincentennial with programming that brings our history to life: "Voices and Votes," a Smithsonian traveling exhibition on the history of American democracy, touring Georgia communities through March 2027; The Georgia Circuit, public conversations on Georgia's role in the Revolution and beyond; National History Day Georgia, where students explored "Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History"; and community grants supporting local programming in every congressional district. Today’s milestone belongs to every Georgian. However you're celebrating, we hope you'll take a moment to reflect on the stories—250 years of them—that got us here.