# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Benjamin Franklin’s America: 250 Years of The United States
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: As part of the America 250th celebrations, this presentation explores how the nation we know today was shaped by the vision and leadership of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin stands out as a powerful symbol of unity, diplomacy, and Enlightenment values. His efforts to bring the colonies together, his role in shaping the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and his success in securing French support during the Revolutionary War remind us how independence was achieved not only through military action, but through negotiation, cooperation, and intellectual leadership. Through Franklin’s legacy, this presentation examines America 250 years later reflecting on how thoughtful leadership, civic responsibility, and global engagement helped create the foundations of the United States and continue to shape its democracy today. With Jean-Paul Benowitz. Free event, donations appreciated.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mount-gretna/benjamin-franklins-america-250-years-of-the-united-states/200030264239708
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mount Gretna
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 212 Gettysburg Ave, Mt Gretna, PA 17064, United States
- **lat**: 40.2473
- **long**: -76.47255
- **full address**: 212 Gettysburg Ave, Mt Gretna, PA 17064, United States, 212 Gettysburg Ave, Mt Gretna, PA 17064, United States, Mount Gretna

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Benjamin Franklin’s America: 250 Years of The United States
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Benjamin Franklin s America: 250 Years of The United States being held?
  - **A:** Benjamin Franklin s America: 250 Years of The United States takes place on Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 212 Gettysburg Ave, Mt Gretna, PA 17064, United States, 212 Gettysburg Ave, Mt Gretna, PA 17064, United States, Mount Gretna.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Benjamin Franklin s America: 250 Years of The United States?
  - **A:** Benjamin Franklin s America: 250 Years of The United States is organized by Mt. Gretna, the Pennsylvania Chautauqua.

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