Two Lights for Tomorrow – Commemmorating the 250th Anniversary of Paul Revere’s Ride

Join Gettysburg Foundation and Seminary Ridge Museum on the evening of April 18 as Adams County commences its years long celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States by commemorating this momentous part of American history.

Gather for a reading of Paul Revere’s Ride written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, learn about Gettysburg’s connections to the event, observe as two lanterns are ceremoniously placed in the historic Cupola signifying Boston’s Old North Church, and more! Children may join in the celebration with activities such as paper lantern/luminary craft making.

Two Lights for Tomorrow is a nationwide initiative to commence the celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States of America. The famous ride of Paul Revere occurred overnight on April 18 – 19, 1775. Two Lights for Tomorrow originated out of multi-state collaboration at A Common Cause to All in Williamsburg and uses the imagery of that shining light 250 years ago as a uniting call to action today for our fellow citizens, no matter where they are, to commemorate and remind ourselves that our history is about working together for a better tomorrow.

At it’s heart it is a call across the country, in private homes, local communities, and statehouses alike, for two lights to be displayed to remind us all of the importance to come together to form a more perfect union.