By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
(The Center Square) - Millions of Americans celebrated America 250, Sail250 events in key ports, boarding scores of ships that sailed thousands of nautical miles to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.
(The Center Square) – As a record-breaking heat wave sweeps across the central and eastern United States, two cities central to American independence have canceled their July 4 celebrations.
(Carolina Journal) – North Carolina, through sponsors SPEVCO, Richard Childress Racing, and Operation Helo, will be in the Great American State Fair opening Thursday and running through July 10 at the National Mall in Washington.
America only turns 250 once, and this summer the milestone is giving travelers the perfect excuse to swap the backyard barbecue for a bucket-list getaway. As communities prepare special events to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial, the Fourth of July is expected to be a busy travel season.
SHREVEPORT, La. — KTBS 3 is preparing for a landmark Independence Day season as Freedom Fest 2026 joins the nationwide America 250 celebration. This year's festivities honor the spirit of patriotism while marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
The global heritage tourism market is closing in on $1 trillion in annual value. At $607 billion in 2024 and climbing, it’s one of the fastest-growing segments in travel, and America250 is about to pour fuel on the fire.
