{"id":2249,"date":"2026-04-08T12:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/about\/?page_id=2249"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:01:10","slug":"americas-250th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/about\/americas-250th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"America\u2019s 250th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>At many historic sites and state parks, a New York state initiative, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/history\/rev-war\"><span>Revisit the Revolution<\/span><\/a><span>, will bring the story of the <\/span><span>American Revolution to life. Other local events include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gisapps.suffolkcountyny.gov\/longisland250\/\"><span>Suffolk 250 Events<\/span><\/a><span> (Countywide): Ongoing events include Revolutionary War reenactments, lectures, Tri-Spy walking tours and the Drowned Meadow Cottage Museum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nassaumuseum.org\/exhibitions\/250-years-of-art-on-long-island\/\"><span>Nassau County Museum of Art<\/span><\/a><span>: Presents \u201c250 Years of Art on Long Island,\u201d exploring the region\u2019s artistic legacy from the Revolutionary era to the present <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Many sites are part of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonspytrail.com\"><span>Washington Spy Trail<\/span><\/a><span>, highlighting the Culper Spy Ring, which includes spots like Setauket and Port Jefferson.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1896 Meets 1776<\/h2>\n<p><span>With a proud legacy spanning over a century, Adelphi is honored to commemorate our country\u2019s founding, more than a century before its founding year. <\/span><strong><em>1896 Meets 1776<\/em><\/strong><span> events will be held throughout the year, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/events\/broadway-sings-america-1776-2026\/\"><span>Broadway Sings America 1776\u20132026<\/span><\/a><span> at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, May 16<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At many historic sites and state parks, a New York state initiative, Revisit the Revolution, will bring the story of the American Revolution to life. 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