MOVING PEOPLE AND PRODUCTS FOR 250 YEARS
Transportation has carried American progress for 250 years. Now it must carry the story.
America was born with a primitive transportation system and an appetite for expansion. Over 250 years, the early arteries of colonial commerce transformed from a network of maritime trade routes to an industrial web of railroads, highways, and runways. The desire for mobility and connectivity inspired the American dream to reach farther, faster, and higher than any self-governing people in history. Innovation in transportation is at the heart of the American success story celebrated by Freedom250.
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Celebrating America’s Transportation Leadership
America is truly the most beautiful country on this planet. And there’s nothing better than exploring this great nation than on the road. Introducing the Stars and Steel Corvette, celebrating America’s 250th birthday, and General Motors’ Explore250 app which maps out all the best places to visit!
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Join us as we celebrate 250 years of America's history through Transportation.
Paint the Plane, Train, and Automobile
Draping all modes of transportation in patriotic designs to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.
The Great American Road Trip
To love America is to see America. Promoting 250 stops to see and celebrate that all Americans can afford.
DOT & NEA Great American Road Trip Passport
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Endowment for the Arts team up for the Great American Road Trip Passport - an invitation to hit the open road.
Explore250 App
The Department of Transportation & General Motors Release New App to Help the Public Explore the Nation, Plan Road Trips in Celebration of America250.
Sail 4th
America welcomes the tall ships of the world to the Port of New York and New Jersey for a universal celebration of America's 250th anniversary!
Freedom 250 Grand Prix
A historic, first-ever IndyCar Series street race scheduled for August 2026 that will feature high-powered open-wheel cars roaring around a 1.7-mile temporary circuit on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
Freedom 250 Website
The official website of Freedom 250 the national, organization leading the celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Working together with the White House Task Force 250, federal agencies, and the Commission, Freedom 250 serves as the official public-private partnership that connects, aligns, and amplifies national and local efforts to deliver the defining presidential moments of this anniversary year.
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