As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, Lincoln Presidential Foundation, in partnership with The New York Historical and Made By US, launches On Our 250th—a dynamic, nationwide initiative celebrating our collective heritage and inspiring a forward-looking dialogue. On Our 250th invites Americans of all ages to share brief messages that convey their hopes for our nation on this momentous anniversary online and in person at participating museums.

In collaboration with leading museums and historic sites from across the country … the campaign ensures that voices from every corner of the nation will be heard and celebrated.

Online, messages between five and 50 words can be posted to onour250th.org. Lincoln Presidential Foundation will host an onsite “Wish Wall” from Juneteenth to July 4, 2025, at Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, IL. At The New York Historical visitors can share their messages with sticky notes that will be displayed on-site later this year. The number of participating museums is expected to grow as 2026 approaches. Offering a megaphone to Americans of all ages and backgrounds, this campaign reflects a long American tradition of citizens using their voices, harkening back to Patrick Henry’s historic call for unity: “I am not a Virginian, but an American.”

From April 25, 2025 press release via Lincoln Presidential Foundation