In honor of the nation's 250th birthday, USA TODAY is spending a year retracing some of the journeys that helped define the American identity.
Journeys have always defined the American spirit. From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
To honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, USA TODAY and USA TODAY Network reporters are retracing some of the country’s most iconic journeys, taking you from the past into the present to explore, celebrate, and remember who we are as a nation.
From coastal California to rural Japan and Portugal, USA TODAY's travel reporters share 5 destinations that stood out and are…
A new book makes the case for engaging with the anniversary on your own terms and taking your own meaning from it.
From peak-bagging to thru-hiking, Americans have turned traversing land into personal milestones. This wilderness ranger and…
To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, a limited-edition passport design will feature President Trump's portrait.
The passports are part of broader plans to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
More than 1% of Americans headed west in one of the largest voluntary mass migrations in human history. It helped define who we…
