Two Lights for Tomorrow is a nationwide initiative to commence the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding. The famous ride of Paul Revere occurred overnight on April 18-19, 1775.

Join the City of Bristol and the Bristol America250 Committee to commemorate that famous ride on Friday, April 18, 2025 at dusk.

A short ceremony will be held at the revolutionary War Monument at Veterans Memorial Boulevard Park between 7:15-7:30 PM.

Local Scout Troops are invited to attend to participate in the ceremony – please arrive at 7 PM in your uniforms.

This is a FREE event, however donations are welcome which will allow the America250 Committee to bring more events to the community over the next year to commemorate the country’s 250th birthday.
Checks can be made payable to: Bristol Historical Society, please put “250” in the memo line, and mail to: BHS, P.O. Box 1393, Bristol, CT 06011-1393.