Ready to make history one mile at a time? Walk or Run 250 Miles to Celebrate America’s 250th!

Lace up your sneakers and get moving in the free Run America 250 Challenge: a country-wide virtual walk/run event celebrating 250 years of American history!

Between July 4, 2025 and July 5, 2026 we’re challenging you to walk or run 250 miles—anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re hitting the trails, the treadmill, or your neighborhood sidewalk, every mile brings us closer to honoring America’s incredible journey since 1776.

How you hit 250 miles is totally up to you! From grocery runs to evening dog walks, teeing off on the golf course to exploring scenic trails, every step counts.

Registration for the Run America 250 Challenge opens July 4, 2025, and it’s completely free to join! Sign up by April 30, 2026, to start working toward your 250-mile goal and a commemorative medal.

To log your miles, make sure you’ve downloaded the RaceJoy app. This is how we’ll track your progress so that you can get your well-earned medal! Use the app’s GPS feature to log your miles in real-time, or enter your miles manually into the RaceJoy app. This will help make it easy for you to track your progress and help you reach your goal!

Register Here!

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with this Civil War period story of love and family that stands the test of time based on Louisa May Alcott’s American classic, Little Women. Follow the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested. Her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a musical performance filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit. Running for 6 weeks, including a special student matinee: March 18-April 26, 2026.

George Washington sure loved his hounds, and so do we! Bring your furry friend to Ferry Farm for a day of fun and adventure. Explore the nature trails that lead around the fields and along the Rappahannock River with a discount on Ferry Farm’s grounds for the day.

All well-mannered pooches on leashes welcome. Please see Dog Days Rules for guidelines about this event.

ADMISSION
$5 for adults
Free for children 17 & under

Tickets can be purchased in the Visitor Center upon arrival.
*Admission to Ferry Farm’s grounds only.  Animals are not permitted in any buildings on the property, excluding Ferry Farm Visitor Center for check-in.

DATE & TIME
Saturday, April 18, 2026
10am to 5pm

LOCATION
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 George Washington Way
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Questions? Please contact [email protected] or call (540) 370-0732.

Presented by Connie S. Schroeder. The likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin are all well-known Founding Fathers. However, outside of the main individuals taught to every student in school, there were dozens of additional figures who contributed to the establishment of this nation but have often been overlooked. One such “Son of Liberty” was Dr. Joseph Warren, a physician who was one of the most prominent figures in the Patriot movement in Boston during the early days of the American Revolution. This presentation will explore the lives of these men whose actions are rarely included in the story of America.

Connie S. Schroeder is a local Stafford County resident of twenty-five years. She attended Georgetown College and holds a BS in Vocational Home Economics and is currently in the final stages of a Professional Studies degree at BYU in Advanced Family History Research. She was the Organizing Regent and is the current Regent of the Overwharton Paris Chapter, as part of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Connie has also presided as the Honorary President of the Virginia State Society, and has served on National Society United States Daughters of 1812, along with various other lineage organizations.

Drums Along the Rappahannock: Echoes of Revolution at Ferry Farm

Mark America 250 at Ferry Farm, the childhood home of George Washington. Featuring the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, Revolutionary War–era reenactors, and family-friendly activities, this immersive event connects visitors to the people, sounds, and ideas that shaped the nation’s founding.

This is a free event.

This event is hosted in collaboration with The George Washington Foundation and the Stafford County Historical Society.

DATE & TIME
Saturday, April 25, 2026
10:00am to 2:00pm
Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performance at 1:00pm

LOCATION
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 George Washington Way
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

If you have questions, please call (540) 370-0732 or email [email protected].