Celebrate America's 250th!
Thank you for joining America's 250th town wide celebration!
Take a look below at some of the days highlights! For more programs, events, exhibitions and lectures, visit our event calendar, our current exhibition and the town of Greenwich website.
Sunday, June 28
10am -4pm
FREE event with registration
Roger Sherman Baldwin Park
Event Day Features
All Day:
- Tours of the Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde
- Family Historical Crafts
- Community Organization Tables
- George and Martha Washington
- Benjamin and Deborah Franklin
- Benedict Arnold & John Andre
- Blacksmith
- Printing Press
- Revolutionary War Encampment
- Lebanon Militia
- Roaming Fife & Drum
- Museum Store Pop-Up Shop
- Food trucks
Performances Introduced by David Smith
10:00 am – Salute to Veterans, American Legion Melody Men, Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem, Reading of the Declaration of Independence
11:00 am – Greenwich Choral Society
11:45 am – Sound Beach Community Band
12:45 pm – Treason Performance by Benedict Arnold
1:30 pm – American Songbook & Jazz Performance
2:30 pm – Militia Skirmish demonstration
3:00 pm – Chasing Romeo Performance
Tour The Oosterschelde
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with Greenwich Historical Society! Take a free tour of the historic tall ship, The Oosterschelde, and enjoy fun activities in honor of this momentous birthday. Tours of the ship are first come first serve, register below to receive updates and sign in faster!
Spot Yankee Doodle Doggie!
Yankee Doodle Doggie travels Greenwich!
Yankee Doodle Doggie has been busy! He has traveled all around town and is now at his forever home! 🐾 Take a look below at some of his fun adventures!
Committee Co-Chairs
Cynthia Chang and Tom Galvin
Generals
Frantz Family
Founders
Blavatnik Family Foundation
The Bernard and Muriel Lauren Foundation
Isabel and Peter Malkin
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Marie Fauth Charitable Fund
Alexandra Robertson
Patriots
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Thomas M. Galvin Foundation
Gramercy Funds Management
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Hyman
Murren Family Foundation
Officers
Mark and Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation
Merrill Lynch
Aide-de-Camp
Charles Mallory
Byram Veteran’s Association
Delamar Greenwich Harbor
Fred N. Durante Jr.
Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation
PepsiCo
SeBass Events
Visit Greenwich CT
Founders
Patriots
Aide-de-Camp
Media Sponsor
Support America's 250th | Greenwich
Celebrate America’s 250th in Greenwich! Your donation supports Greenwich Historical Society’s mission to preserve and promote our town’s history and to engage our community through educational programs and events.
Looking for more events? America’s 250th | Greenwich is a series of town-wide initiatives that will take place from July 4, 2025 to July 4, 2026. This yearlong commemoration will feature historical exhibitions, community gatherings, and educational programs that highlight our shared history and inspire a collective future. Stay up-to-date on programs and events by following @greenwich250 on Instagram and visiting the towns America’s 250th | Greenwich webpage.
