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America250 Experiences & Adventures

Landmarks, museums, and historic sites across 250 years of American history.

America250 · A 250th-Anniversary Travel Guide
Philadelphia Pennsylvania downtown skyline at golden hour viewed across the Schuylkill River with highways and lush trees

America's Founding and Independence

Explore the places where the United States was born and the ideals of liberty first took shape.
  • Independence Hall(Pennsylvania)
  • The Freedom Trail(Massachusetts)
  • Colonial Williamsburg(Virginia)
  • Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty(New York)
Washington DC skyline at night featuring the Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial and Capitol Building along the Potomac River

Defining Moments in American History

Visit sites that shaped the nation's growth, challenges, and transformation.
  • Gettysburg National Military Park(Pennsylvania)
  • National Mall and Smithsonian Museums(Washington, D.C.)
  • Historic landmarks and presidential memorials throughout the United States
Apollo Theater marquee lit up at night in Harlem New York New York with light trails and neon signage on 125th Street

The Pursuit of Freedom and Equality

Follow the stories of those who expanded the promise of liberty and equal opportunity.
  • Civil Rights Trail Sites(Southern States)
  • African American historical landmarks
  • Museums and memorials dedicated to social justice and civil rights