Va250 Commission

What Va250 Commission does

The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) is a state government commission established in 2023 under the Commonwealth of Virginia to coordinate Virginia's official commemoration of the Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The organization plans, funds, and coordinates signature events (including the July 4, 2026 'America. Made in Virginia. 250 Years Together' centerpiece at Colonial Williamsburg), educational programs, grants, and a traveling Mobile Museum Experience called 'Out of Many, One.' It serves three primary audiences: Virginia citizens (individuals), Virginia businesses (through the Commemorative Partners sponsorship program), and educators (through curriculum resources and a dedicated educator network).

VA250's product surface consists of the VA250 Website Portal (the central digital hub for events, programs, grants, and donations), the Mobile Museum (a quad-expandable tractor trailer traveling to schools and events statewide), the VA250 Passport Program (a participation and loyalty program in partnership with Virginia History), Signature Events, grant programs co-administered with Virginia Humanities (up to $10,000 per locality with a 1:1 match) and Virginia Tourism Corporation, and a merchandise store selling officially licensed t-shirts ($30), tote bags ($45), and trucker hats ($35) marketed as 100% USA-made. Distribution runs through its own website and store, local VA250 committees across Virginia's regions, the Mobile Museum, and PBS broadcast partnerships.

The business model is a hybrid of state appropriations, charitable donations (directed to 'Virginia Commemorations, Inc.' at 200 Hawks Nest Dr., Virginia), merchandise sales, and Commemorative Partner sponsorships. No revenue is publicly disclosed, and the commission is a public/government entity rather than a commercial enterprise. Key institutional partnerships include PBS, Colonial Williamsburg, George Washington's Mount Vernon, Monticello, Virginia Humanities, Virginia Tourism Corporation, Sail250 Virginia, Barter Theatre, Stratford Hall, and Dominion Energy.

Name

Va250 Commission

Legal name

The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission

Website

https://va250.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) is a state government commission coordinating Virginia's official commemoration of America's 250th anniversary through signature events, the traveling Mobile Museum 'Out of Many, One,' grants, educational programs, and merchandise, serving Virginia citizens, businesses, and educators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic and Historical Commemoration Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Historic Preservation & Landmarks Conservation (BPAGAHAE), Arts, Culture, Heritage & Tourism Congresses (THAHAJAN), Virtual Community Festivals & Cultural Events (Online Celebrations) (MPAGAOAK)

Keywords

• Civic commemoration programs
• Historical event coordination
• Cultural heritage education
• Community engagement initiatives
• Government tourism grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The commission accepts charitable donations from individuals and organizations to support VA250 programs and events.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling commemorative merchandise including t-shirts ($30), tote bags ($45), and trucker hats ($35), all marketed as 100% USA Made.
3. Sponsorships: Commemorative Partnership program where businesses can sponsor events and programs, with exclusive sponsorship opportunities available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) plans and coordinates statewide commemoration of America's 250th anniversary through signature events, educational programs, a traveling Mobile Museum, a heritage Passport program, grant funding for local commemorative projects, and a merchandise store. It serves Virginia citizens, businesses, educators, and visitors through community engagement, partnerships, and historical storytelling.

Product overview

The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission operates primarily as a digital information platform and event coordination organization rather than a traditional software product company. The core offerings include the VA250 Website Portal as the central hub for commemorative information, the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience ('Out of Many, One') - a traveling museum in a quad-expandable trailer, the VA250 Passport Program (in partnership with Virginia History), Signature Events including major commemorations like the July 4th America Made in Virginia celebration, grant programs through Virginia Humanities and the Virginia Tourism Corporation, and a merchandise store. The Commission's activities are organized around celebrating and commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence through educational programs, community events, and historical exhibits across Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• VA250 Website Portal The primary digital platform serving as an information hub for the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration, providing details about events, programs, grants, and ways to get involved across Virginia's commemorative activities.
• VA250 Mobile Museum Experience (Out of Many, One) A hands-on, interactive, and immersive museum on wheels housed in a quad-expandable tractor trailer that travels throughout Virginia and beyond, bringing key stories of Virginia's rich history to schools, museums, local events, fairs, and more.
• VA250 Passport Program A program that allows participants to chronicle their commemorative adventure, receive special discounts, and win prizes by visiting participating historical sites and events across Virginia.
• Virginia Humanities Grant Program A grant program in partnership with Virginia Humanities that funds content development, exhibit design, and humanities-related programs for localities, with applicants able to apply for up to $10,000 with a 1:1 match requirement.
• VA250 Tourism Marketing Program A grant program created in partnership between the VA250 Commission and Virginia Tourism Corporation to support, promote, and market programming, events, and interpretive signage against the backdrop of the 250th commemoration.
• VA250 Signature Events Major commemorative events including the Season of Civic Renewal, Flame of Revolution, Sail250 Virginia, July 4th America Made in Virginia celebration, Kings Mountain, Juneteenth, African Landing Day Commemoration, and the 250th Anniversary of the Historic First Baptist Church.
• VA250 Merchandise Store Online store selling officially licensed merchandise including t-shirts ($30), tote bags ($45), and trucker hats ($35) featuring the 'America. Made in Virginia.' branding, with all products made in the USA.
• Fourth at the Fort A major family-friendly Independence Day celebration held at Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA, featuring all-day programming, concerts, fireworks, and educational activities commemorating America's 250th birthday.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Virginia HumanitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia Humanities and VA250 partnered to provide grants funding content development, exhibit design, and humanities-related programs to localities. Grants up to $10,000 available with 1:1 match requirement.
• Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated the VA250 Tourism Marketing Program to support, promote, and market programming, events, and interpretive signage for the 250th commemoration. Encourages visitation to Virginia destinations.
• Dominion EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo displayed on VA250 website as a supporter/partner of the commemoration.
• Virginia TourismminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo displayed on VA250 website as a supporter/partner of the commemoration.
• PBScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPBS broadcasts VA250 signature events including the July 4th 'America Made in Virginia 250 Years Together' livestream event on local and regional PBS stations across Virginia.
• Colonial WilliamsburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey venue for signature events including July 4th America Made in Virginia celebration. Colonial Williamsburg hosts major commemorative programming.
• Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's Estate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for signature events including 'Pen to Paper: The Civic Gospel of the Declaration of Independence' and Independence Day Naturalization Ceremony.
• George Washington's Mount VernoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for signature summer 2026 commemorative events celebrating George Washington's role in the founding.
• Sail250 VirginiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational fleet of tall ships touring Virginia waterways June 12-23, 2026 as part of the commemorative celebration.
• Barter TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for 'The Turn of the Tide of Success: Kings Mountain' theatrical performance October 3-4, 2026.
• Stratford HallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for 'Virginia Resolved: A Commemoration of Independence' 250th Anniversary of the Lee Resolution of Independence on June 7, 2026.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Smithsonian Institution: National museum and research complex with deep Revolutionary-era collections. Competes for cultural tourism attention and educational content authority in the commemorative space.
• National Trust for Historic Preservation: National nonprofit focused on historic preservation. Operates at a far broader scale than VA250 across advocacy, fundraising, and site stewardship, and overlaps in mission around American heritage.
• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Largest living-history museum in the U.S. and a key VA250 host venue. Operates a permanent, much larger heritage tourism and education business that overlaps substantially with VA250's commemorative mission.

Direct peers

• Virginia Tourism Corporation: Virginia's state tourism agency and a co-grant-maker with VA250. Peer in promotional mandate and statewide reach; jointly runs the VA250 Tourism Marketing Program.
• Virginia Humanities: Virginia's statewide humanities council and a direct grant-making/administrative peer. Partners with VA250 on humanities grants but operates in the same nonprofit heritage and cultural programming space.
• Massachusetts 250 Commission: Massachusetts's state-level 250th anniversary commission. Closest functional peer to VA250—same commemorative mandate, similar partnership- and event-driven model, and overlapping Revolutionary-era historical sites.
• Pennsylvania 250 (PA250 Commission): Pennsylvania's Semiquincentennial commission. Comparable statewide scope, Founding-era history, and signature event strategy; competes for national media attention and tourism dollars in the same timeframe.
• America250 (U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission): The federal commission coordinating the national 250th anniversary observance across all 50 states. Directly comparable to VA250 in mission, commemorative programming, and federal/state partnership structure.
• New Jersey 250 Commission: New Jersey's state 250th commission. Peer in structure and mission, focusing on Revolutionary-era sites, education, and signature events in 2026.

Others

• American Association for State and Local History (AASLH): National membership association supporting state and local history organizations. Provides thought-leadership, training, and convening that parallels VA250's coordination role across Virginia's heritage ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

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