It's only six more months until America reaches the big "two-five-oh," and communities and organizations are all preparing for their celebrations. 

Micaela Harris with the McLean County Museum of History explains that a major part of milestone recognition will be a program called Democracy Dialogues. 

The programming doesn't stop there for the museum. Harris says they are very involved with local schools, and host field trips often. On top of that, they are collaborating with local educators to create curriculum that incorporates local history into the story of the birth of America. 

Find out more about upcoming programming from the McLean County Museum of History by finding them on Facebook or visiting mchistory.org.