The announcement comes as the city prepares for the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding and signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 2026.
Steven Sims has been named the new superintendent of Independence National Historical Park. He is expected to begin his new position in mid-November.America has a big birthday coming up — and Independence National Historic Park has a new superintendent to help prepare for the festivities.
Steven Sims was tapped for the job Friday by the National Park Service following three years at the helm of Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.Maintenance has been spotty in recent yearsSims, a former commissioned officer in the Army and a descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier, said, “It is an honor to steward the stories, places, and artifacts that formed the bedrock of this nation.
Cinda Waldbuesser, the National Park Service’s Northeast Deputy Regional Director, said Sims “brings extensive park management and community engagement experience from several sites pivotal to our national heritage.”
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