'Freedom Truck' mobile museums bring Freedom 250 to military communities

WASHINGTON — A fleet of six mobile museums, known as "Freedom Trucks," are traveling throughout 2026, bringing the story of American independence to students, families, and citizens in every corner of our country and near many military communities. With interactive and inspiring content for visitors of all ages, the exhibits tell the extraordinary story of how 13 colonies declared independence, defeated the greatest empire in the world and secured American sovereignty 250 years ago. With engaging elements such as quizzes, a kiosk to sign your name digitally to the Declaration of Independence and a wall of 50 American heroes, these exhibits celebrate the remarkable achievements that 250 years have made possible. The national Freedom 250 initiative is a historic, once-in-a-generation opportunity to reflect on the founding principles of our country while rallying communities around the values that built our country and the American Dream. While every Freedom 250 event is unique, it is also part of a national movement to celebrate America and set the tone for our next 250 years. Hundreds of events like the Freedom Truck visits will take place all around the country, including at overseas locations, as a part of our year-long celebration. Information on all these events will be made available on the Department of War's Freedom 250 spotlight page. March 10 - 12 | Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, North Carolina John L. Throckmorton Library 3346 R Miller Street, Fayetteville, NC 28307 10:00am - 6:00pm March 27 - 28 | Middletown, Virginia Wayside Inn 7783 Main Street, Middletown, VA 22645 10:00am – 5:00pm March 27 - 28 | Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 326 Elm Street, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 10:00am - 5:00pm April 3 - 12 | Phoenix, Arizona Maricopa County Fair Arizona State Fairgrounds 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85007 April 22 - 24 | Newland, North Carolina Avery County End-of-School-Year & Community Event Avery County Fairground 661 Vale Road, Newland, NC 28657 April 23 - 26 | Hillsdale, Michigan Hillsdale College "CentralHallPalooza" Hillsdale College 33 E. College Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242 May 11 - 25 | Urbandale, Iowa Living History Farms 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322 July 7 - 15 | Summerfield, North Carolina Revolution Academy 3800 Oak Ridge Road, Summerfield, NC 27358 July 26 - August 10 | Columbus, Ohio Ohio State Fair, Ohio Expo Center 717 E. 17th Street, Columbus, OH 43211 August 7 - 8 | West Branch, Iowa Hoover Hometown Days Main Street, West Branch, IA August 10 - 23 | Lebanon, Tennessee Wilson County Fair: Tennessee State Fair 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN 37087 August 19 - 31 | Louisville, Kentucky Kentucky State Fair Kentucky State Expo Center 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209 August 25 - 30 | Brigham City, Utah US 250 Tour Brigham Academy 58 N. Main Street, Brigham City, UT 84302 September 25 - October 18 | Dallas, Texas The State Fair of Texas 925 S. Haskell Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75223 September 30 - October 12 | Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa State Fair 4145 E. 21st Street, Tulsa, OK 74114 October 1 - 12 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina Carolina Classic Fair 421 27th Street NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 October 1 - November 1 | Phoenix, Arizona Arizona Exposition & State Fair 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Freedom Truck Mobile Museums were created in partnership with PragerU and Hillsdale College and made possible by The Institute of Museum and Library Services. Dates are subject to change. For more information visit Freedom 250's website.