America turns 250 on the Fourth of July, and communities across the country are marking the milestone with a yearlong lineup of concerts, fireworks, festivals and historical events. From California to Boston, destinations are building special travel experiences around the Semiquincentennial, making this a memorable time to hit the road. We rounded up eight destinations worth adding to your itinerary for America's 250th anniversary, including iconic historical landmarks and a few lesser-known stops. Read on to start planning your trip, and the gear we recommend you take with you along the way. READ MORE: America 250 is coming: What to know and the best commemorative gear to buy No destination is more closely tied to America's 250th anniversary than Philadelphia. The city is marking the milestone with the Wawa Welcome America Festival , a multi-day celebration running June 19 through July 4 that includes six days of fireworks and culminates in a free concert on the Benjamin Fran...
Only one of these foods will be served at the MLB All-Star Game in Philly, so let's break down the competitors
Philadelphia is the birthplace of this fine nation we call home, so it's fitting that as part of America's 250th birthday, the MLB All-Star Game is taking place in the City of Brotherly Love. But as much as Philly is known for history, it's equally known for food . Cheesesteaks, TastyKakes, pretzels, roast pork sandwiches and anything from Wawa. As part of the All-Star festivities, Citizens Bank Park will welcome a new food item from a selection of four candidates, which will be determined via a fan vote. PERFECT GAME'S ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC IS COMING TO PHILADELPHIA FOR AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY Of course, it's not enough to just win the vote. The winning selection will need to look right at home alongside the city's culinary titans. But can any of them do it? Well, let's take a look at them and see by giving them a one to five rating. You can't do baseball without a hot dog, and what a name. We're off to a hot start and haven't even talke...