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Richmond Hosts an Early Birthday Party With ‘IllumiNATION’

Virginia was at the forefront of American history back in 1776, and it remains ahead of the curve as Independence Day approaches next week. This weekend, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture is hosting a block party to honor the upcoming anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

The celebration centers around “IllumiNATION,” a specially created video art project that will be beamed onto the surface of the building itself.

“At 9 p.m. each night, we’ll use the entire front of the building as the canvas to project an illuminative trip through the first 250 years of the country’s history,” Anne Culbertson, director of events at the museum, told the Daily Signal. “Virginians played a major role in that history.”

The 20-minute presentation isn’t a straightforward documentary. It is a celebratory series of illuminations designed to bring history to life. It highlights famous Virginians such as George Washington, but it also introduces some of........

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