"It's a momentous time to talk about the best places to go in the US: In 2026, the country will celebrate its semiquincentennial birthday. America probably looks a bit differently right now than our forefathers could have predicted when they founded the United States a whopping 250 years ago-I imagine they'd have some notes for us (for what it's worth, I have some notes for them too)."
"I think of the spirit of reinvention and rebirth emerging in cities like Buffalo and San Francisco, and I can't help but daydream about the sheer poetry that it must be to trace Route 66 -and to be reminded that even without a passport, there is more to see here than any of us can experience in a lifetime."
Travel can reconnect people with cultural traditions, landscapes, and music across the United States ahead of the 2026 semiquincentennial. Music traditions in Chicago and the Smoky Mountains illustrate deep roots and ongoing evolution. Island landscapes like Oahu and Catalina Island blend Ancient Polynesian and Hollywood-era influences. Urban centers such as Buffalo and San Francisco show reinvention and rebirth. Route 66 and other road-trip routes offer poetic and accessible ways to explore national variety. Fourteen highlighted destinations feature new openings and events in 2026, offering timely reasons to book trips for heritage, adventure, and renewal.
Read at Conde Nast Traveler
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