Where were the first members of the America250 commission sworn in on November 16, 2018?

The first members of the America250 commission were sworn in at Independence Hall.

The ceremony took place in Philadelphia on November 16, 2018. Independence Hall was chosen because the building is closely connected with the country’s founding: the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence there, and the Constitutional Convention later met there.

The commission’s first organizing meeting followed the swearing-in. At that point, planners began the long process of preparing programs and partnerships for the 250th national birthday celebration. The location gave the modern commission a direct symbolic link to the events it was created to commemorate.

Independence Hall is part of Independence National Historical Park and is also associated with the Liberty Bell, which is displayed nearby. Although Philadelphia hosted the ceremony, America250 planning was intended to involve communities throughout the United States rather than focus on one city alone.