The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th anniversary this month with an array of parades, boat tours, musical performances and other events in Philadelphia — where it was established during the American Revolution.
The celebrations begin Thursday with a parade of ships up the Delaware River and culminate Thursday, Oct. 16 with the ships’ departure. In between, there is a patriotic concert on Independence Mall, a military parade in Center City, a Blue Angels flyover and fireworks at Penn’s Landing. There’s also a preview of Ken Burns’ new documentary series on the American Revolution, new museum exhibitions and tours of historic ships.
Some events, including performances by the Philadelphia Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra and sporting events like the Army-Navy Cup soccer match and the Navy-Temple football game, require tickets. But most are free. The full events lineup can be found on the Homecoming 250 Navy & Marine Corps website…