It's Official! As the result of our efforts, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has publicly announced that the Navy and Marine Corps will celebrate their 250th anniversaries in Philadelphia and Camden in 2025.
More InfoThe Navy and Marine Corps 250th birthdays are easy to celebrate, particularly because the birthday weekends have federal days off nearby. Homecoming 250 is planning many exciting events, tours, and exhibits. Use these resources to plan your visit.
We have not yet determined whether tickets or reservations will be needed for the many Homecoming 250 events. Please keep checking this site so you don’t miss anything you want to see. But you can start planning your visit now, including reserving your room, making dinner plans, or selecting the other museums and sights you wish to include in your visit!
Philadelphia and environs are full of wonderful dining and lodging establishments, as well as other sights you can visit during your trip. We will be highlighting specific sites as the celebrations get closer. In the meantime, feel free to check these helpful sites!
Cultural and Educational Activities
The Navy and Marine Corps 250th celebrations are not just for touring spectacular ships, recreating the tavern that gave birth to the Marine Corps, and watching aerial displays.
Philadelphia — The Perfect Setting
There is no better site for the celebrations of the founding of the Navy and Marine Corps in 1775 than their birthplace – Philadelphia and the banks of the Delaware.
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