Produced by the Minnesota Public Television Association, this statewide collaboration marks the nation’s semiquincentennial by exploring Minnesota’s place in the larger American story. Through stories of early settlers, descendants of Revolutionary War participants, and the evolving landscape of the prairie, the program reflects on how the people and land of this region have changed over the past 250 years. Pioneer PBS's contribution takes place in Fergus Falls, where members of the Daughters of the American Revolution are ensuring that the legacy of 1776 remains alive and accessible.

Produced by the Minnesota Public Television Association, this statewide collaboration explores Minnesotan stories which connect to America’s founding era, revealing how local events, places, and people help illuminate the larger history of the nation’s fight for independence and the ideals that shaped it. Pioneer PBS's contribution takes place in Winona, where members of the Daughters of the American Revolution are ensuring that the legacy of 1776 remains alive and accessible.