America250 ‘Two Lights for Tomorrow’
The state of Nevada will join other states in the nation in a ceremony called Two Lights for Tomorrow. A nationwide initiative, this is a commemoration of the famous ride of Paul Revere along with other riders to warn patriot leaders on an overnight ride on April 18, 1775.
Their goal was to alert Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington, and colonial militias in nearby towns about the approach of British troops before the Battles of Lexington and Concord, thus sparking the Revolutionary War. Two Lights for Tomorrow uses the imagery of those two shining lights as a uniting call for our citizens to celebrate and serve.
America250 Nevada is encouraging statewide participation from the state capitol building to displays at municipal buildings to lights in neighborhoods and homes. The national launch for participation began in February 2025.
This ceremony is to raise public awareness of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and to communicate the meaning of Revere’s ride reminding citizens of their part in the perpetual building of a “more perfect union.”
“The visual of two lights in a window is a simple symbol demonstrating that we’re seeking ways to connect over the ideals of unity,” said Brenda Scolari, director of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the agency leading the State’s Semiquincentennial effort, which commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. “The two lights symbolize our past and our future and allows us to reflect and make a vision of the future we’d all like to see.”
Event Details:
Friday, April 18 at 3 p.m.
Attorney General Office Courtyard
100 N Carson St, Carson City
Program: Ceremony to include proclamation from the Governor, reading of the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” and the lights will be lit in Statehouse.
For more information on America250 Nevada, visit America250nevada.org.
