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Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with Preservation, Education, Patriotic, and Celebratory Activities Nationwide

July 1, 2026

135th Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Convenes in Nation’s Capital as America Marks its 250th Anniversary in 2026

June 26, 2026

10 Students Nationwide Studying American History Win Individual $25,000 Scholarships from DAR To Celebrate America 250 Milestone

June 17, 2026

DAR Headquarters to Serve as New Host Venue for Scripps National Spelling Bee

May 22, 2026

Daughters of the American Revolution to Announce $650,000 in Donations for Women Veteran Causes at April 18 America 250! Patti LaBelle Concert

April 17, 2026

Festival Events highlight the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s $2 million gift to the Trust for the National Mall’s Cherry Tree Endowment in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary

March 26, 2026

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Museum Opens New Exhibit, Revolution in Their Words, Showcasing the Words of Ordinary People as They Experienced Events of the American Revolution

March 20, 2026

As the Nation Prepares to Celebrate its 250th Anniversary, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Announces America 250! Events that Honor Historic Contributions of Patriot Ancestors and Support Veterans

January 29, 2026

DAR Announces Special Concert featuring Patti LaBelle at DAR Constitution Hall on April 18 Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

December 11, 2025

Responding to overwhelming demand, American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit extended through 2027

November 21, 2025

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Poised to Share Education, Preservation, Service Stories and Genealogical Expertise as the Nation’s 250th Anniversary Takes Center Stage

November 10, 2025

DAR America 250! Scholarships - $25,000 Each for Ten Students - Accepting Applications Nov. 1 Through Jan. 31

October 27, 2025

Queen Sofía Presides Over Historical Symposium Sharing Spain’s Contribution to the American Revolution as the Daughters of the American Revolution Launches America 250 Events

October 9, 2025

DAR Announces $2 Million Dollar Gift To Support Iconic Cherry Blossoms To Honor America’s 250th Anniversary

October 2, 2025

CELEBRATE THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - DAR Promotes Constitution Week: September 17-23

September 17, 2025

Daughters of the American Revolution Donates $1,000,000 to The Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation

August 26, 2025

Program Announced for September Symposium in Washington: Spain and the Birth of American Democracy: A History Symposium

July 30, 2025

Daughters of the American Revolution Celebrate National Award Winners at the 134th Continental Congress in Washington, DC

July 3, 2025

134th Continental Congress Daughters of the American Revolution Convenes in Washington, D.C.

June 23, 2025

The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute Host a Symposium to Spotlight Spain’s Contributions to the American Revolution

April 8, 2025

DAR Museum Presents New Exhibition “Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence”

March 28, 2025

Military Women’s Memorial Celebrates Contributions by Daughters of the American Revolution Totaling $1 Million in Support of Preserving Stories of Women Servicemembers

March 21, 2025

Marian Anderson Museum & Historical Society Reopens to the Public

March 10, 2025

New Look. Same Mission. A Modern Milestone in DAR’s Online Presence

January 13, 2025

Patriots of Color Database from Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Now Available on 10 Million Names Website

October 8, 2024

Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation Receives $350,000 Donation from Daughters of the American Revolution

August 26, 2024

Award Recipients from Across the Country Honored at Gala Evening Ceremonies at the DAR 133rd Continental Congress

July 16, 2024

133rd Continental Congress Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

June 24, 2024

Sewn in America: Exploring the History of Sewing in America

April 16, 2024

To Mark 250th Anniversary of Struggle for Independence, Exhibit from American Battlefield Trust & Daughters of The American Revolution Will Crisscross Country

December 20, 2023

DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship Accepting Applications Through Jan. 31

December 6, 2023

CELEBRATE THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - DAR Promotes Constitution Week: September 17-23

September 15, 2023

Daughters of the American Revolution Joins 10 Million Names Project to Honor the Family Histories of African Americans Whose Ancestors Lived Under Slavery

August 3, 2023

$250,000 Donation from the DAR will Support the Military Women’s Memorial State-of-the-Art Gallery Renovation

July 1, 2023

Daughters of the American Revolution Donates $250,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps

June 28, 2023

132nd Continental Congress Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

June 26, 2023

Repairs to the Marian Anderson Museum to Commence with $150,000 Donation from DAR

December 20, 2022

DAR and William G. Pomeroy Foundation® Launch Historic Marker Program to Commemorate Revolutionary America

October 25, 2022

CELEBRATE THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - DAR Promotes Constitution Week: September 17-23

September 14, 2022

Daughters of the American Revolution and American Battlefield Trust to Create “DAR Pathway of the Patriots” Memorial Grove

May 11, 2022

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and America250 Announce Historic Partnership to Commemorate the Nation’s Birthday

January 11, 2022

Daughters of the American Revolution National Conference Convenes Virtually for 2nd Year

June 28, 2021

In Just Under a Year, DAR Members Create & Donate One Million Masks and Other PPE to Communities in Need

March 17, 2021

As PBS Shares Marian Anderson’s Legacy in New Documentary on Feb. 15, Daughters of the American Revolution Embrace Enduring Bond with Her

February 9, 2021

CELEBRATE THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - DAR Promotes Constitution Week: September 17-23

August 31, 2020

DAR Convenes its First Virtual Annual Convention

June 22, 2020

DAR Members Sew 100,000 Masks to Donate to Those in Need

April 16, 2020

DAR Commemorates 250th Anniversary of the Boston Massacre - Event kicks off Revolutionary War tributes over coming years

March 5, 2020

Gilding the Gilded Age

February 4, 2020

DAR Museum Welcomes Important Piece of American History

January 9, 2020

Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit Visits Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters

October 8, 2019

DAR Surpasses One Million Members Since its Founding

October 5, 2019

CELEBRATE THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - DAR Promotes Constitution Week: September 17-23

September 10, 2019

DAR Introduces Refreshed Logo Design

June 27, 2019

128th Continental Congress Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

June 24, 2019

DAR Launches Archival Project to Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Marian Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial Concert

April 9, 2019

A Piece of Her Mind: Culture and Technology in American Quilts

March 1, 2019

Inaugural Meeting of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission

November 14, 2018

DAR Museum Gallery Renovations Unveiled

July 11, 2018

127th Continental Congress Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

June 18, 2018

DAR and U.S. Army Honor Revolutionary War Heroine

April 25, 2018

Hum Along to “Songs of Christmas Past,” a New Exhibit at the DAR Museum

December 13, 2017

DAR and U.S. Army Plan Re-dedication to Honor Margaret Corbin After Grave Disturbance

December 5, 2017

Independence National Historical Park Tree Planting Ceremony – Join Us!

October 23, 2017

CELEBRATE THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - DAR Promotes Constitution Week

September 12, 2017

DAR Donates $20,000 to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society to Support the Crew and Families of the USS Fitzgerald

July 7, 2017

126th Continental Congress Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

June 26, 2017

DAR Representative Appointed to Commission Overseeing the Nation’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

June 12, 2017

DAR Sponsored Painting Installed at Museum of the American Revolution

February 8, 2017

Message from the President General About DAR Headquarters

January 25, 2017

DAR Headquarters Holiday Closures and Year-End Giving

November 1, 2016

DAR Museum Exhibits Post-Revolutionary War Fashion

October 3, 2016

Special Photo Exhibit and Reception at DAR Constitution Hall

August 29, 2016

CELEBRATE THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - DAR Promotes Constitution Week

August 24, 2016

DAR Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for Patriotism Members Collect 100,904 Letters to Military Personnel in One Month

June 23, 2016

125th Anniversary of DAR Continental Congress Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

June 13, 2016

Rare Dunlap Broadside on Display at DAR Museum May 26 - July 9

April 26, 2016

DAR in the News and on TV

April 25, 2016

DAR Library and DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS) Featured on TLC's “Who Do You Think You Are?”, Sunday, April 10

April 5, 2016

DAR Joins in Support of the Museum of the American Revolution

February 23, 2016

National DAR Day of Service a Huge Success

October 14, 2015

DAR Museum Exhibition Looks at American Revolution in New Light

October 8, 2015

AMERICA CELEBRATES U.S. CONSTITUTION - DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness

September 4, 2015

Virginia Guide Latest in the Series of DAR Library Revolutionary War Research Source Guides

August 19, 2015

Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C. 124th Continental Congress held in DAR Constitution Hall

June 22, 2015

Indexed Family History Records Now Available Through the DAR Genealogical Research System

June 1, 2015

DAR Collaborates with AncestryK12 to Bring Family History Resources to the Classroom

April 30, 2015

DAR sponsoring Red Cross Summer of Hope blood drive in celebration of 125 years of service to America

April 28, 2015

DAR Library and DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS) Featured on TLC's “Who Do You Think You Are?”, Sunday, April 19

April 13, 2015

DAR Makes Contributed Supporting Documentation Available to Researchers Online

February 10, 2015

Research at DAR Library Now Free to the Public

October 24, 2014

DAR Museum Quilt Exhibition Emphasizes the Maker

October 6, 2014

AMERICA CELEBRATES U.S. CONSTITUTION - DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness

September 10, 2014

Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C. 123rd Continental Congress held in DAR Constitution Hall

June 23, 2014

Standard Solar Completes Innovative Solar Array on National Historic Landmark Building—DAR Constitution Hall

June 20, 2014

DAR Launches New Website

May 19, 2014

DAR Commemorates 75th Anniversary of Marian Anderson Lincoln Memorial Concert with Educational Outreach

April 7, 2014

DAR Pays Tribute to Marian Anderson on 75th Anniversary of Lincoln Memorial Concert DAR Constitution Hall to Host Marian Anderson Celebration Concert Presented by Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS)

March 28, 2014

DAR Sees Record Growth in New Members in 2013

January 27, 2014

DAR Begins Accepting DNA Evidence and Launches New Online DNA Genealogy Class Family Tree DNA Offers Special Discount on Y-DNA Testing for DAR Application Purposes

January 2, 2014

DAR Schools Bus Tour to Allow Members to See Firsthand Impact on Education

September 26, 2013

AMERICA CELEBRATES U.S. CONSTITUTION DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness

September 4, 2013

American Spirit Recognized by APEX for the 11th Consecutive Year

August 13, 2013

DAR Library Launches Second Source Guide in New Revolutionary War Research Series

July 16, 2013

Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C. 122nd Continental Congress held in DAR Constitution Hall

June 24, 2013

Historic DAR Bronze Eagle Lectern to be Used at Inaugural Luncheon

January 18, 2013

Message Regarding NSDAR Ritual and Missal

January 3, 2013

DAR Library Launches New Series of Revolutionary War Research Source Guides

October 23, 2012

Nearly $246,000 Awarded in DAR Grants in Program Second Year

October 18, 2012

Evolution of Women's Fashion During the Progressive Era Examined in DAR Museum Exhibition

October 4, 2012

America Celebrates U.S. Constitution: DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness

September 10, 2012

American Spirit Recognized by APEX for the 10th Consecutive Year

July 27, 2012

Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C. 121st Continental Congress held in DAR Constitution Hall

June 27, 2012

DAR Genealogists and Resources Utilized by NBC's Who Do You Think You Are?

May 2, 2012

DAR Library and DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS) Featured on NBC's Who Do You Think You Are?, Friday, April 27

April 26, 2012

DAR Grants Totaling More Than $180,000 Awarded to Special Projects Across the Country

October 20, 2011

DAR Museum Exhibition Showcases Folk Art

October 6, 2011

America Celebrates U.S. Constitution: DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness

September 16, 2011

New DAR Library Publication Examines Women's and Girls' Lives During the Revolutionary Era

July 5, 2011

Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C. 120th Continental Congress held in Constitution Hall

June 29, 2011

Looking at Antiques Through Different Eyes: DAR Museum Takes Visitors Behind the Scenes in New Exhibition

April 13, 2011

DAR Museum Receives Highest National Recognition

December 22, 2010

America Celebrates U.S. Constitution - DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness

September 15, 2010

Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

July 3, 2010

Daughters of the American Revolution Participates in Blue Star Museums

May 26, 2010

DAR Sponsors National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic

April 23, 2010

American and French Contemporary Quilts Showcased in DAR Museum Exhibition

April 13, 2010

DAR Publication Forgotten Patriots Honored with American Society of Genealogists Award

January 5, 2010

America Celebrates U.S. Constitution

September 17, 2009

DAR Museum Celebrates 250 Years of Wedgwood Innovation and Artistry with New Exhibition

September 9, 2009

American Spirit Wins Seventh APEX Grand Award

July 20, 2009

Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

July 6, 2009

DAR Pays Tribute to Marian Anderson on 70th Anniversary of Lincoln Memorial Concert

April 9, 2009

Indulge in a Little Sin at the DAR Museum: New Light-Hearted Exhibit Explores Fables and Early-American Temptations

April 2, 2009

DAR Bronze Eagle Lectern to be Used at Inaugural Luncheon

January 16, 2009

DAR Museum Showcases Antique Toy Collection in New Exhibition

September 26, 2008

America Celebrates U.S. Constitution During Constitution Week

September 16, 2008

American Spirit Wins 6th Apex Grand Award

July 28, 2008

Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C. - 117th Continental Congress Held in DAR Constitution Hall

July 11, 2008

DAR Launches New Virtual Tours of Headquarters and Museum

June 30, 2008

Today's DAR Video Wins Multiple Awards for Excellence

June 23, 2008

DAR American Treasure Book Wins Coveted Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation, Earning National Recognition from Leading Public Relations Professional Organization

June 11, 2008

New DAR Publication Highlights the Many Contributions of African Americans and American Indians in the Revolutionary War

May 6, 2008

DAR Museum Needlework Exhibit Gives a Glimpse Into 19th Century Women's Lives

April 9, 2008

DAR Helping to Raise Awareness of Heart Disease

February 8, 2008

DAR Going Red to Help Raise Awareness of Heart Disease

January 31, 2008

Quilts and Costumes Examined in New DAR Museum Exhibition

November 8, 2007

DAR Headquarters Building in SHAPE Magazine

September 24, 2007

Constitution Week Celebration September 17-23

August 22, 2007

American Spirit Wins Fifth Consecutive APEX Grand Award

July 12, 2007

Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

June 27, 2007

NSDAR Genealogists Present Lectures at NGS Conference

May 29, 2007

History of the American Bedroom Showcased in New DAR Museum Exhibition

May 3, 2007

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Welcomes its 850,000th Member

April 26, 2007

New Book Captures the Compelling Story of Today's DAR

April 5, 2007

DAR Museum Quilts Featured in Online Quilt Index

March 21, 2007

DAR Members Tour Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Donate $25,000 to Wounded Warriors Project

November 21, 2006

DAR Library Patrons Enjoy Many Benefits of the New Seimes Technology Center Location

November 21, 2006

DAR Hosts Conference on Early American Genealogical Research

October 17, 2006

DAR Museum Exhibition Explores Early American Myths

October 6, 2006

Constitution Week Celebration September 17-23

August 26, 2006

DAR Library Director Eric Grundset Receives NGS 2006 Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship

July 17, 2006

Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

June 28, 2006

President Bush Attends Naturalization Ceremony at DAR Headquarters

March 27, 2006

Unusual Objects from America's Past Go on Display at DAR Museum March 10

February 23, 2006

DAR Headquarters Featured in National Magazine

February 6, 2006

DAR Resources Featured in Local PBS Genealogy Segment

February 1, 2006

Memorial Continental Hall Film Available Through DAR Store

November 8, 2005

DAR Museum Program to Examine the Changing Perceptions of Womens Work

October 25, 2005

DAR Hosts Conference on Early American Genealogical Research

October 1, 2005

DAR Genealogist to Lead Workshop on the Role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War

September 30, 2005

DAR Researchers Begin Historic Collaboration with Family History Library

August 15, 2005

DAR Museum Quilt Camp Carries On Quiltmaking Traditions to Future Generations

July 28, 2005

DAR Chapter Rings Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange

July 14, 2005

DAR Museum Exhibition - Memorial Continental Hall: 100 Years of History

June 10, 2005

New DAR Library GRC National Index Upgrade

May 31, 2005

DAR Museum Achieves Subsequent Accreditation from the American Association of Museums

March 11, 2005

Marian Anderson Returns to Constitution Hall on U.S. Postage Stamp

January 20, 2005

New Quilts and Samplers Exhibition at the DAR Museum

October 7, 2004

DAR Recognized for One of Best Communications Programs in D.C.

September 24, 2004

Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.

July 11, 2004

Public Relations Team Honored With More Awards

June 7, 2004

DAR Web Site Wins International Award

May 24, 2004

DAR Web Site Recognized by Family Tree Magazine

April 14, 2004

New DAR Museum Exhibition Showcases Vintage Wedding Dresses

April 14, 2004

DAR Takes Top Honors in PR Competition

January 20, 2004

DAR Encourages America to Celebrate

December 8, 2003

American Spirit Wins 6 APEX Awards

August 18, 2003

DAR Media Kit Receives Honorable Mention in International Competition

April 11, 2003

American Spirit Takes Top Award in International Competition

April 11, 2003

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