Sunday, August 2, 2026, brings patchy fog before 7 a.m. to Hastings, Minnesota, followed by sunshine, a high near 82°F and a mostly clear night near 59°F. Today’s time capsule marks the 250th anniversary of delegates signing the engrossed Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Army’s purchase of its first airplane in 1909 and the death in Duluth of Albert Woolson, the last surviving Union Army veteran, in 1956. The post helps Hastings readers plan early travel, outdoor time, patios, river walks and evening activities while enjoying three carefully sourced history stories.