Join us for an engaging evening with Jeff McKenna as he explores the compelling reasons that led American colonists to risk everything for independence. Dressed in period attire, McKenna will bring to life the economic, political, and social tensions that sparked the Revolutionary War. This thought-provoking lecture will help us understand the courage and convictions […]
Santa Clara’s America250 12-Month Lecture Series will continue this Wednesday, February 4th, at 7:00 pm at the Santa Clara Town Hall. Join us for the February lecture, “An Interview with George Washington”. Award winning SUU History Professor Ryan Paul will interview President George Washington portrayed by long time first-person interpreter Lawrence Howard. He will reflect […]
Join us on April 10, 2026 for the Santa Clara American250 Patriot Day Celebration, a special commemoration of Paul Revere’s legendary ride and the start of the American Revolution. This family friendly evening will take place at Canyon View Park, 1400 N Canyon View Drive in Santa Clara, Utah, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, with […]
On Friday, May 1s at 12:30 pm in front of the Town Hall, join Jamie Barnes, the State Forester of Utah as she plants a “Liberty Tree” with City officials. Groups from Santa Clara and Arrowhead Elementary Schools will sing patriotic numbers and refreshments will be served. The original Liberty Tree in Boston was a […]
The America 250 theme for May is the Civil War. The lecture, “The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln” will be held Wednesday, May 6th, and will be delivered by Vince Brown, Instructor and Director of the Utah Tech Institute of Politics. Learn about President Lincoln’s “Team of Rivals” that he created within his own cabinet. […]
Join us on Saturday, June 6th at Canyon View Park for a Movie in the Park and America250 Celebration. Festivities begin at 8:30 PM, with a showing of Johnny Tremain & The Sons of Liberty shortly after sunset. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for an evening outdoors with family and friends. […]