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 spor

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