A weeklong celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary will kick off this Thursday, Oct. 9, with a parade of ships on the Delaware River. Soon to follow will be festivities for the Marine Corps’ celebration of its own 250th anniversary on Nov. 10.
Navy festivities will run through Oct. 16 and include a variety of events, but many details are yet to be finalized. However, a free-to-watch Blue Angels flyover at Independence Mall is confirmed for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13.
Ticketed tours of the historic ships at the Independence Seaport Museum will be available throughout the week, as well as tours of active Navy ships at Penn’s Landing and the Navy Yard beginning Oct. 10…