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Celebrating America's 250th anniversary

EXPLORE AMERICA@250

The America@250 Initiative is designed to help strengthen the civic fabric of our communities by bringing people together to connect and reflect on this momentous occasion.

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Tonight, Sat, Jul 4th

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PBS Wisconsin

America -- Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together

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The Wisconsin Channel

Nature: American Horses

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Create

Rick Steves Best of Paris

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PBS KIDS

Xavier Riddle Celebrates American Heroes: Athletes

PBS Wisconsin News

A still image shows four historic bottles of Schlitz lined up in a row.

07/03/26

Evers, other Democratic governors press US Postal Service to withdraw proposed rule on ballot delivery

07/02/26

Sparks fly in Wisconsin’s 2026 Democratic governor primary

07/01/26

How personal waivers impact Wisconsin’s vaccination numbers

James Carson carries a stack of seven unbaked pizzas wrapped in plastic in front of double doors with a wood laminate finish and windows covered with decals.

06/30/26

Why are more older adults in Door County still working?

06/30/26

President Jon Greendeer on protecting Ho-Chunk burial mounds

Jamie Weigelt stands and speaks with Jared Weigelt stands next to and looks at her, with a table in between them in the foreground with an out-of-focus pair of shoes and basketball jersey.

06/29/26

Wisconsin families turn grief into action as sextortion cases are on the rise

The U.S. and Wisconsin flags fly from a flagpole on top of a multi-story masonry building with a pillar and pediment façade framing a large graphic of the face of the Bucky Badger collegiate mascot, with trees on both sides of a hillside lawn in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.

06/29/26

Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open

06/29/26

Tony Abate on Dane County lands returned to the Ho-Chunk

Shawn Johnson sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Sam Cole.

06/29/26

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Sam Cole, Tami Jackson, Jon Jarosh, James Causey

PBS Wisconsin's Blog

Red tomatoes in a large box at a market.

06/30/26

Garden & Green Living Expo experts unearth keys to a fruitful vegetable garden

Collage of scenes featuring public library staff in interviews and at work, including librarians standing in front of a presentation screen, walking through book stacks, shelving books and speaking on camera. Visible text includes a Madison Public Library staff name badge, a lower-third identifying a youth services librarian and a prompt asking, “What’s one thing you want your community to know?”

06/25/26

New short video series celebrates Wisconsin librarians

Five people in vintage 1930s-style swimwear and summer clothing pose together on a wooden pier beside a calm blue sea.

06/25/26

July 2026 streaming picks on PBS Passport

An astronaut floats in outer space with the Earth in the backdrop.

06/24/26

What’s new on PBS Wisconsin in July?

A woman receives an ice cream cone from a server behind the counter at the Windmill Ice Cream Shoppe in Tomahawk, Wisconsin.

06/15/26

Start spreading the moos — be part of National Dairy Month with ‘Wisconsin Life’

A cartoon lightbulb and kite in front of fireworks.

06/11/26

Four ways to celebrate the Fourth of July with PBS KIDS

A tattooed woodworker with purple hair, safety glasses, and ear protection marks a measurement on a piece of lumber in a workshop.

06/03/26

Your streaming guide to celebrate Pride!

A happy group of people pose with their colorful quilted garments in an expo center.

06/01/26

Enter the 2026 Quilted Fashion Challenge Exhibit and Show

A woman and her father stand smiling at the camera.

06/01/26

Design throughlines: What the artistic style of Tom Morrison (my dad!) taught me

A person in a blue hoodie and gray jeans kneels on the floor, peering underneath the edge of a large American flag.

05/26/26

What to watch on PBS Wisconsin in June 2026

A young woman wearing headphones around her neck stands in a softly lit museum gallery with glass display cases and wooden exhibits in the background.

05/26/26

June streaming picks on PBS Passport

PBS Wisconsin Auction June 1-10 Click! Bid! Win! in colorful letters over a yellow background. The PBS Wisconsin Auction is held held online featuring a variety of items available for sale with proceeds going to support PBS Wisconsin.

05/18/26

In it to win it: Register to bid in PBS Wisconsin’s 2026 online Auction

America@250

Join us for events, programs and conversations with Wisconsin communities to connect and reflect on our shared history and the future of democracy.

Health of Our Planet

Wisconsin and national perspectives on protecting our planet and the ecosystems we share.

Interactive Media

Find bold experiments in 360 video, virtual tours and educational games shaping the future of how we share Wisconsin stories.

University Place

A virtual lecture hall series covering science, history, business, the environment, art, culture and more.

The Ways

Discover a collection of language and culture stories from Native communities around the central Great Lakes.

Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming

Experience this 3D narrative-driven adventure game suitable for ages ten and up.

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