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Smithsonian MagazineFeb 2, 2026
Here Are 250 Places to Visit to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday. How Many Have You Been To?
Journey around the nation with this interactive map, divided by region or category, and discover American history in a way you’ve never seen before
25 things in this story
- Sonic drive-inRestaurantfirst drive-in
- Elsewhere
- Grand Ole OpryTheatreNashville, United Statesmarked revolutionary moments in music history
- Little HavanaNeighborhoodMiami, United Statesethnic heritage place of convergence
- Independence HallMuseumPhiladelphia, United StatesThe building, which is the centerpiece of Independence National…
- sequoiasSightCalifornia, United StatesCalifornia's great sequoias
- Platte RiverSightNebraska, United Stateswitness migrating sandhill cranes
- International Cryptozoology MuseumMuseumMaine, United Statesquirky attraction
- Pez Visitor CenterSightConnecticut, United Statesmust-visit attraction
- birthplace of the Buffalo wingSightBuffalo, United Statesbirthplace of the Buffalo wing
- Pequod’s PizzaRestaurantChicago, United Statesclassic Chicago deep dish
- Field of DreamsSightIowa, United Statesmarked moments in television and film
- FallingwaterSightPennsylvania, United Statesmarked moments in the arts
- Touro SynagogueSightNewport, United States18th century place of convergence
- Little League World SeriesFestivalWilliamsport, United Statesathletic place of convergence
- Pearl HarborSightOahu, United Statesmournful site
- Old North ChurchSightBoston, United Stateslanterns hung for Paul Revere’s Ride
- Ground ZeroSightManhattan, United Statessite of historical significance
- Greensboro lunch counterSightGreensboro, United States
- NASA’s Mission Control CenterSightHouston, United States
- Walden PondSightMassachusetts, United States
- Erie CanalSightNew York, United States
- Harriet Tubman MuseumMuseumMaryland, United States
- Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and MuseumMuseumSimi Valley, United States
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and MuseumMuseumMansfield, United States
- Golden Gate BridgeSightSan Francisco, United States