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Celebrating America’s & Montgomery County’s 250th Anniversaries

field of American flags with an overlayed logo for America 250

The City is proud to commemorate the 250th anniversaries of both America and Montgomery County with a series of special events and programs celebrating the diverse communities that shape our nation and our county. In 1776, the original 13 colonies declared independence on July 4, setting the United States on its path as a new nation. Just months later, on September 6, Frederick County was subdivided to accommodate a growing population, creating three counties, one of which became Montgomery County.

Activities and exhibits celebrating America 250 include:

Money of the 13 Colonies Exhibit

Trace the story of America’s path from royal rule to independence through rare paper money from all 13 colonies and the Continental Congress on loan from the Maryland State Numismatic Society. This currency reveals shifting loyalties, colonial identities, and the chaotic evolution of systems during the birth of a nation.

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