Where were the America250 commissioners sworn in on November 16, 2018?

The America250 commissioners were sworn in at Independence Hall on November 16, 2018.

Philadelphia’s Independence Hall was chosen for its exceptional connection to United States history. The building was the site where the Second Continental Congress debated and adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It was also the meeting place where delegates debated and signed the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Holding the commission’s first organizing meeting there linked the modern anniversary project with both founding documents.

The commission originally included private citizens, members of Congress, and federal officials. Its work is broader than commemorating only the Revolutionary War: the commission was tasked with recognizing the full history of the United States leading up to the 250th anniversary. Independence Hall is in Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park and is distinct from nearby Congress Hall, which served as the meeting place of the U.S. Congress from 1790 to 1800.