AMERICA 250

Friday, April 18th marked our unofficial kickoff to celebrating America 250! April 18th, 1775 was when Paul Revere did his historic ride. Nathan Smiley was kind enough to bring his horse and lantern to town to replicate this historic ride. Commissioner Craig Greenwood made sure two lights were hung in the courthouse window the nights of April 18th and 19th.

The official celebration America's 250th birthday will be from June 14th, 2025 through July 4th, 2026.

June 2025

Flag Day, which is on June 14th, was the official kick off for the America 250 celebration. It was also the U.S Army's 250th birthday. Flag Day gives our country a time to reflect on the symbol that has represented us through war, peace, and progress.

Warren County kicked this off with a rededication of our two cannons that sit in front of the Warren County Courthouse. Since we couldn't fire the cannons, two gentlemen from the Vermillion County War Museum and Ward Hill Lamon Civil War Roundtable fired muskets in their honor. Those same men gave a brief history about the cannons, staying after for any questions they could answer.

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In combination with the Warren County Historical Society, Warren County Historian Terri Wargo, County Commissioner Craig Greenwood, and the Warren County Community Foundation.

July 2025

The Warren County Community Foundation and the Town of State Line City worked together to commission a mural from local artist, Zac Cody. We wanted to commemorate Abe Lincoln's visit to Warren County off the back of a train car on February 11, 1861. On July 2nd at 7:00 pm we will have a "ribbon cutting" for the new mural. We will also have Abe Lincoln himself there to talk about his life. Should be a great event for all ages!