History travel

America 250 Travel Guides

2026 marks 250 years since the founding of the United States. These guides help you plan meaningful, well-paced trips to the places where the story happened.

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39.9°N / 75.2°WPennsylvaniaPhiladelphia
Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the heart of the founding story.
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38.9°N / 77.0°WDistrict of ColumbiaWashington, DC
The National Mall, the Smithsonians, and the founding documents up close.
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42.4°N / 71.1°WMassachusettsBoston
The Freedom Trail and Revolutionary-era New England on foot.
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37.3°N / 76.7°WWilliamsburg · Jamestown · YorktownVirginia History Route
The Historic Triangle, where the American story begins and turns.
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