History will come alive this summer as Virginia celebrates the semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary, of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Virginia played a big role in the nation’s independence from the British with many events being held to commemorate its significance to the American Revolution this spring and summer. Here is a list of Signature Events being organized by VA250, including a special Colonial Williamsburg celebration on Independence Day. —“America’s Semiquincentennial Celebration: Inspiring a Season of Civic Renewal” will be held in Colonial Williamsburg on April 25; —“Pen to Paper: The Civic Gospel of the Declaration of Independence” will be hosted at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Char-lottesville on May 2; —“The Flame of Revolution: 250th Anniversary of The 5th Virginia Convention” will be a Colonial Williamsburg event the weekend of May 15-16; —“Virginia Resolved: A Commemoration of Independence: 250th Anniversary of the Lee Resolution of Indepe...