On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On Tuesday, January 6th, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, First Lady Suzanne Pillen, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, members of the Nebraska Semiquincentennial Commission, representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DOR) and the Sons of the American Revolution (SOR), plus event organizers, officially kicked off Nebraska’s participation in America’s Semiquincentennial celebration.
During the event, Governor Pillen unveiled the official Nebraska 250 logo and issued a proclamation recognizing Nebraska’s role in celebrating America’s 250th birthday. “I’m incredibly grateful to be the Governor of the State of Nebraska,” Governor Pillen said. “It is the extraordinary people that make this state so great, and we should be incredibly proud and excited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation.” Daryl Bohac, director of the Nebraska State Historical Society, and chairman of the Semiquincentennial Commission, talked about the launch of the website (america250. nebraska.gov) that will serve as an information hub for connecting people to events happening across the state. That site will also have a link to the America250.org calendar, which will feature information about events happening at the national level, as well as events featured in other states and territories, including Nebraska.
“While Nebraska did not exist as a state or territory in 1776, the place that became Nebraska has a rich history of grit and innovation that contributed to what America was to become and is today,” said Dir.
