America’s 250th birthday events taking place this summer called ‘once-in-a-lifetime’travel opportunities

As the U.S.approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans all over the country are preparing this summer for a nationwide celebration years in the making.(iStock;AP)

“From Maine lobster rolls to Hawaii’s shimmering hula stage, Texas-sized steaks to Alaska’s towering ice carvings, all 50 states, territories, and federal agenciesshowcase their food, culture and pride to one unforgettable, coast-to-coast celebration,” the Freedom250 website says.

“As our nation prepares to celebrate 250 years of freedom and opportunity, the National Mall will once again serve as the stage for telling our nation’s story,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in a release.“Thanks to President Donald J.Trump’s leadership, the Great American State Fair will bring all 50 states and six territories together in one place, showcasing thepeople, landscapes and traditionsthat define this country.”

Mount Rushmorewill host a “spectacular Independence Day celebration in partnership with the State of South Dakota,” according to the National Parks Service (NPS) website.

The evening will feature educational programs, patriotic tributes and musical entertainment to mark the occasion.

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Tests of The Freedom 250 projections are shown lighting up the Washington Monument in Washington Dec.30, 2025.(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images)

�Under President Donald J.Trump, America’s 250th birthday will be marked by a once-in-a-lifetime celebration that encapsulates the American spirit — including a spectacular fireworks display at Mount Rushmore that honors ourhistory at the monumentthat symbolizes those who built it.”

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Mayor Muriel Bowser of D.C.and Bud Denker, chair of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., unveil the Freedom 250 Grand Prix racecourse outside the U.S.Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 9, 2026.(Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)

One of the major sporting events that will take place in D.C.this summer is theFreedom 250 Grand Prix.

IndyCar driverswill go around the National Mall with the U.S.Capitol as the backdrop for the event.The races will go down 3rd Street and turn down Pennsylvania Avenue to start.

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The drivers will zoom past the National Archives, the National Gallery of Art, the Hirshhorn Museum and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum before going back onto 3rd Street.

“It’s important for people to see themselves in this commemoration.”

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The event is set to take place from August 21 to August 23.

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Congresscreated The U.S.Semiquincentennial Commissionin 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.