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In Congress, July 4th, 1776, a declaration.
It happened right here in Philadelphia.
What better place to have an amazing celebration like this?
Well, here at the Independence Visitor Center, we are hosting a birthday party for America,
and this is the biggest birthday party you'll ever see.
We'll be celebrating by giving out 5,000 cupcakes to visitors here this afternoon,
face painting, and one giant birthday card for America.
And then we're just going to have fun family programming all across the historic district today.
We're here at the National Constitution Center today to conduct a living history demonstration
of the different types of soldiers that mustered for the defense of the colonies
and then ultimately the United States of America.
At the National Constitution Center, our doors are wide open today for all generations to come in
and learn, celebrate, and reflect with us.
We're going to start with a ceremonial flag raising,
and visitors, when they enter our main lobby, will see a revolutionary war encampment,
bringing them back to what life was like in the 18th century.
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Historic Philadelphia's history makers reenact a declaration of independence reading
every day, Tuesday through Saturday, behind Independence Hall at 3.45 p.m.
It's exciting to be here to celebrate the 250th, but of course,
we want to celebrate our history every day, all year long.
We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.
250 years ago, they signed the Declaration of Independence.
Happy birthday, America!
I decided to dress up like Betsy Ross because I thought it would be a fun patriotic outfit,
and my brothers are both patriotic soldiers.
We came here today because back in 1976, Mark and I came down with my parents
for the bicentennial, and he thought it would be a great idea to let's do that again.
This is our 50th Fourth of July together, actually.
For me, every time I come down here, I feel like I'm in a time machine.
It helps me to continue to know the past so that I can be able to understand the present
as I move forward to the future, being in Philadelphia.
This is, like, the most historic place I've ever seen.
I love America because there's a lot of places I can explore,
especially the places where there's history around us.
Mr. Jefferson, please.
We knew then that this was a great task, but a great ideal,
and we hope everyone comes down to view history here in Philadelphia
and find out how it originated.
I think that's where you'll find the true meaning of independence
and of what this country means.
I would hope 250 years from our time that this country is still thriving and surviving
and still blessed with liberty and blessed with independence.
250 years from hence.
Happy birthday, America!
Happy Fourth. Enjoy the day. Happy Fourth.
We still have some work to do, but we've come a long way.
250 years from now, my hope is that we truly will unite,
have an unconditional love for each other.
It can all start in Philadelphia.
We are common people, just like you.
Common people whose uncommon stories gave birth to a nation.
And no matter what century we were born in,
we all have one thing in common.
We all call America home.
And we all help to make history.
Hip hip! Huzzah!
