Virginia was the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most populous of Britian’s American colonies. Virginians—through their ideas, influence, and efforts—helped forge a new American nation.
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Give Me Liberty highlights Virginia’s leading role in the American Revolution. It explores the continental and global forces as well as the actions of both iconic and ordinary people that brought about a model of democratic government that changed the world.
The United States of America is the oldest continuous democracy in the world today. We’ve inherited the founding ideals of the Revolution, and the lessons of 250 years . . . the future of American liberty is up to us.
Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation is the signature exhibition of Virginia's 250th Commission. This exhibition is curated in partnership with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation (JYF) and presented by VA250, Virginia’s semiquincentennial planning commission.
