America 250 Pop-Up

Name: America 250 Pop-Up
Start: 2026-04-23
Location: The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St

Apr

Date

23 Apr (Thursday)

Time

Thu, 5 – 8 PM

Venue

The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St

Abilene, TX, United States

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📝 Useful Information

In Abilene, Texas, the America 250 Pop-Up series is a year-long program hosted by The Grace Museum to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. These events feature rotating, hands-on activities that explore different periods of American history and include information on what was happening in Abilene during those same eras.

The pop-ups are held on Thursday evenings from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at The Grace Museum:

In addition to the museum's local programming, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is providing traveling exhibits to libraries across all 254 Texas counties throughout 2026, which may include additional stops in the Abilene area.

Are you looking for more details on the main history exhibition at The Grace Museum, or would you like information on other America 250 events happening elsewhere in Texas?

Upcoming Pop-Up Schedule

Event Details

•The Grace Museum

•America 250 Pop-Up: Revolution: Thursday, March 19, 2026. Activities include learning about the Boston Tea Party and creating a fabric tea bag craft.

•America 250 Pop-Up: Louisiana Purchase: Thursday, April 2, 2026.

•America 250 Pop-Up: Civil War: Thursday, May 7, 2026. This session focuses on the causes of the Civil War and the bravery of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.

•Location: The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX 79601.

•Cost: These events are free and open to the public on a come-and-go basis.

•Main Exhibition: These pop-ups support the larger "America 250: Semiquincentennial" history gallery exhibition running from January 17, 2026, through January 2, 2027.

•Accessibility: The venue offers disability access.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026