America's 250th
Beginning in June, the LBJ Presidential Library invites visitors to experience The American Experiment: Pursuing Our Promise—a special series of exhibitions and programs marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Our Journey to 250
Through an exceptional partnership with the National Archives and Records Administration and the Briscoe Center for American History, the Library will showcase extraordinary original documents that have shaped the course of American history. Across four rotating exhibitions, visitors will encounter defining moments—from the Brown v. Board of Education decision and the Fourteenth Amendment to the Louisiana Purchase and the Wright Brothers’ Flying Machine Patent.
On view from June through January, this once-in-a-lifetime experience pairs these iconic artifacts with dynamic public programs featuring leading historians, authors, and thought leaders. Together, they explore how the American story has unfolded over 250 years—and where it may go next.
Exhibits
American Experiment: Pursuing Our Promise (NARA Exhibit)
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Part 1: June 2 - July 13
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Part 2: July 13 - August 2
American Experiment: Evidence of our Past (Briscoe Center Exhibit)
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Part 1 | Texas Documents: August 15 - October 18
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Part 2 | U.S. Documents: October 21 - January 10
Events
In coordination with the exhibits, we’ll also host public conversations featuring speakers including Pulitzer Prize-winning author Beverly Gage of Yale University, James Beard Award–winning food historian Adrian Miller, and Monticello CEO Dr. Jane Kamensky, among others. Stay tuned for more details on these events, and plan to join us as we celebrate our past and look to the future.
