AMERICA. MADE IN VIRGINIA.

Celebrating 250 years of America in Virginia — where more of what made America happen, happened here.

Page County will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Independence in the United States of America throughout 2026 with commemorative events and dedications. From historical markers and middle-school essay contests to holiday festivities and parades, we are spotlighting events and milestones, large and small, that happened in Virginia and the area known as Page County beginning 250 years ago.

VA250

14 days ago

Apr 07

About the Page County Committee

PAGE COUNTY VA250 MEMBERS Rod Graves, Chairman Charles Butler, Secretary Rebecca Armstrong, Page County Staff Mark Bauserman Nancy Beatty Art Candenquist Robert Knight Tom Mack Bart Price Joe Winslow…

14 days ago

Apr 07

Page County VA250 Markers

The Page County VA250 Committee will commemorate the American Revolution throughout 2026 with four historic markers to be placed in the towns of Luray, Stanley and Shenandoah, as well as a countywide…

Apr 07

14 days ago

1776: More Than Independence

5 minutes

By Art Candenquist Historian and Columnist There is no argument that 1776 was a revolutionary year. The political ideas coming out of the American Revolution changed how people viewed government and…