Preparations are well underway for the country’s semiquincentennial anniversary. Taking place in 2026, the anniversary will mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  

New Jersey is among the states preparing historical sites for the upcoming anniversary. As part of that it will restore 10 Revolutionary War sites. And the federal American Rescue Plan is allocating $25 million to the state Department of Treasury for the improvements. The goal is to make centuries-old historical sites accessible for visitors.  

The 10 sites are: Washington Crossing State Park, Trenton’s Old Barracks, Battle Monument in Trenton, Princeton Battlefield State Park, Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Proprietary House in Perth Amboy, Indian King Tavern in Haddonfield, Wallace House in Somerville, Boxwood Hall in Elizabeth and Rockingham in Kingston.