Georgia Trust Launches Georgia250 Program to Celebrate Colonial and Revolutionary History

Series of videos, author talks, and digital resources will highlight historic sites across the state.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is launching a yearlong program called Georgia250 to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. The program will showcase historic buildings and sites associated with Georgia's colonial and Revolutionary War past through a series of videos, author events, expanded social media storytelling, and a virtual Ramble guide with an interactive map.

Why it matters

As one of the original 13 colonies, Georgia played a significant role in the American Revolution. The Georgia250 program aims to bring attention to the state's rich colonial and Revolutionary War history and the historic landmarks that still stand today.

The details

The Georgia250 program will include a 13-part video series, author talks with historians and scholars, expanded storytelling on social media, and a virtual Ramble guide with an interactive map highlighting the state's earliest landmarks, from house museums and private residences to churches, cemeteries, battlefields, and forts.

  • The Georgia250 program will launch in 2026 to coincide with America's 250th anniversary.
  • The 13-part video series will be released throughout the year.

The players

Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Georgia's historic buildings and sites.

Greg Brooking

An author whose book "From Empire to Revolution: Sir James Wright and the Price of Loyalty in Georgia" will be featured as part of the Georgia250 author talk series.

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What’s next

The Georgia250 program will continue throughout 2026, with the 13-part video series and author talks taking place over the course of the year.

The takeaway

The Georgia250 program is an important initiative to bring attention to Georgia's rich colonial and Revolutionary War history and the historic landmarks that still stand today, helping to preserve and promote the state's cultural heritage.