COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thousands of people gathered in downtown Columbus on Saturday to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with live music, historical reenactments, family activities and patriotic traditions during an America 250-Ohio celebration.

More than 500 Ohio counties, cities and villages are taking part in America 250 celebrations.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and today the Ohio Statehouse hosted the kickoff event—emceed by NBC4’s Colleen Marshall—for a year of America 250 celebrations. About 400 people ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio leaders and important playmakers gathered Wednesday at the Ohio Statehouse to kick off a year of celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of America. Though Ohio was not a state in 1776, members of the America 250-Ohio Commission ...

As a way to honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a central Ohio man has mowed a more than 300-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty into his lawn.