America’s 250th anniversary sparks travel rush as experts issue urgent booking warning

Various cities and locations nationwide are holding special events this year to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. (iStock)

“This once-in-a-generation experience will feature events thatPhiladelphians have cometo know and love, just bigger and better, including concerts on Independence Mall, firework displays, block parties, Wawa Hoagie Day, a parade representing all states and territories,” the website notes. 

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Also noted for Philadelphia isThe Museum of the American Revolution(MAR).An exhibition traces how the Declaration of Independence inspired similar movements around the world.

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Just outside Augusta, Georgia, is Meadow Garden, home to George Walton.It’s been open to the public since 1901, making the property one of the oldest house museums in the U.S.It’s also featured on the America 250 list by AAA. 

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Walton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

There are “ongoing activities, like the ‘Write Like a Signer’ experience, where young visitors cantry their hand at quill writing,” said AAA.

“We recommend travelers identify which events they want to attend or site they want to visit and book early,” said an AAA spokesperson.(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston will showcase a historic opera from April 24 to May 3.

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“The Daughter of the Regiment” tells the story of Deborah Sampson of Massachusetts, who disguised herself as a man to join thefight for independence.

Three events are spotlighted by AAA in the nation’s capital, starting with an AI display titled “The American Story” at the National Archives Museum, which will offer a journey through 250 years of history.

Smithsonian Folklife Festivalwill take place June 18 to July 12.

Near the mall, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History will feature various Declaration of Independence exhibits.

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Outside Washington, D.C., Gadsby’s Tavern Museum inAlexandria, Virginia,will share the story of previous manager Hannah Griffith.

“Don’t wait until the last minute to buy flights or reserve hotels.Especially over Independence Day weekend, when we historically see record travel numbers,” said an AAA spokesperson. (iStock)

Griffith ran the coffeehouse from 1785 to the early 1800s, offering just one example of the roles women played during the Revolutionary War.

Also in Virginia is theFirst Baptist Church of Williamsburg, which was founded for enslaved and free African Americans.

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“Organized in 1776 — at a time when Black people faced severe restrictions on their right to gather — the congregation has been a cornerstone of resilience and faith,” AAA notes.

“It’s important for people to see themselves in this commemoration and important for them to feel inspired for our country’s future,” said the chair of the America250 commission. (iStock)

One of the largest celebrations to take place on the East and Gulf Coasts is Sail250.

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International fleets of tall ships and navy vessels will dock inNew Orleans, Norfolk, Virginia, Baltimore, New York, and Boston bringing parades, tours, fireworks and more.

Congress created The U.S.Semiquincentennial Commission in 2016 to plan and orchestrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.Rios is a former treasurer of the U.S.

Ashley J.