Be a part of something BIG: join New Hampshire Humanities’ US@250: Big Watch!  

The Big Watch is a statewide series of community-driven programs that bring Granite Staters together to watch, discuss, and reflect on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and American Revolution. Stay tuned to find a program near you! 

Watch: Local organizations will host a watch party of a themed excerpt of Ken Burns’ new film, The American Revolution, provided by NHPBS. 

Discuss: Immediately after the watch party, skilled facilitators, provided by NHH, will moderate civil discussions among viewers about the film and “remembering together:” 

• • What moments from our past define who we are and point to a shared future?  
  • Driven by a need to remember, how does commemoration help us to understand our present and provide a foundation for a community’s ongoing vitality? 
  • What are the key historical moments in your town’s or community’s history?   
  • How does focusing on these moments shape your sense of your community’s future?  

Reflect: Each organization will offer an additional, complementary community program that connects to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. Programming will the 250th anniversary in a way that makes sense for that unique community. 

All programs will take place between March 1 and August 31, 2026. Check back here soon to find a program near you!