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America 250 at at the Bethel Museum

Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with the Bethel Historical Society on the 3rd Saturdays of January - November in 2026, 1:00-4:00pm.

We will look back in history to colonial times. There will be free fun, games and prizes. Kids must be accompanied by adults and will be entered into a grand prize drawing. 1 entry for every Saturday that they visit.
The grand prize drawing will be held on 12/5/2026 during our Down Home Christmas Festival.

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A Year Full of America 250  Themed Activites in 2026

January 17, 2026  1:00-4:00pm

THEME: First Motto, Official Motto

February 21, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Betsy Ross: A Working Woman

March 21, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Yankee Doodle Dandee

April 18, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Colonial Era Transportation

May 16, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Declaration of Independence

June 20, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Boston Tea Party

July 18, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Liberty Bell

August 15, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Dancing and FancyBalls

September 19, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Toys and Games

October 17, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Food of the Times

November 21, 2026 1:00-4:00pm

THEME: Heros

December 5, 2026  

Grand Prize Drawing

Close the Time Capsule

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