The article discusses America's 250th year, highlighting how one community is celebrating its role in American history while grappling with political division in Halifax, North Carolina. The article also discusses how Americans feel about British royals 250 years after rejecting the idea of a monarchy. The National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, has a new exhibit, "Free and Independent: A Celebration of the Declaration," which traces the history of the American Revolution and how the Declaration of Independence has been protected for the last 250 years. The world's largest steam train, Big Boy No. 4014, is set to embark on a 10-state swing in late May to celebrate America's birthday. The exhibition will run until July 5, 2027.