U.S. Department of War
03/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/12/2026 18:04
Mobile Museums Bring Freedom 250 to Military Communities
A fleet of six mobile museums, known as "freedom trucks," is traveling throughout 2026, bringing the story of American independence to students, families and citizens in every corner of the country.
Mobile Museum
A mobile museum is parked outside the post exchange at Fort Campbell, Ky., Feb. 25, 2026. The massive trailer serves as a traveling gateway to the past, honoring the service and sacrifice of soldiers throughout the nation's history.
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With interactive and inspiring content for visitors of all ages, the exhibits tell the extraordinary story of how the 13 colonies declared independence, defeated the British Empire and secured American sovereignty 250 years ago. Engaging elements such as quizzes, a kiosk to sign your name digitally to the Declaration of Independence and a wall of 50 American heroes allow users to celebrate the remarkable achievements the nation has made.
The Freedom 250 initiative is a historic, once-in-a-generation opportunity to reflect on the country's founding principles, while rallying communities around the values that built the United States and the American dream. Every Freedom 250 event is unique and part of a national movement to celebrate America and set the tone for the next 250 years.
Taking a Tour
Tracy Warren and her children interact with a high-definition touch screen inside the Freedom 250 mobile museum at Fort Campbell, Ky., Feb. 25, 2026. The Warren family, who recently studied the American Revolution as part of their homeschool curriculum, used the exhibit's interactive technology to further explore 250 years of United States history.
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Digital Station
A digital station allows visitors to virtually sign the Declaration of Independence within the Freedom 250 mobile museum as it stops at Fort Campbell, Ky., Feb. 25, 2026. The interactive display is part of a larger immersive timeline that traces the nation's history from 1775 to the present day.
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March 10 - 12 | Fort Bragg, North Carolina
John L. Throckmorton Library
3346 R Miller St., Fayetteville
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
March 27 - 28 | Middletown, Virginia
Wayside Inn
7783 Main St.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
March 27 - 28 | Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
326 Elm St.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
April 3 - 12 | Phoenix
Maricopa County Fair
Arizona State Fairgrounds
1826 W. McDowell Road
April 22 - 24 | Newland, North Carolina
Avery County Community Event
Avery County Fairground
661 Vale Road
April 23 - 26 | Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale College "Central Hall Palooza"
33 E. College St.
May 11 - 25 | Urbandale, Iowa
Living History Farms
11121 Hickman Road
July 7 - 15 | Summerfield, North Carolina
Revolution Academy
3800 Oak Ridge Road
July 26 - Aug. 10 | Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Fair, Ohio Expo Center
717 E. 17th St.
Aug. 7 - 8 | West Branch, Iowa
Hoover Hometown Days
Main Street
Aug. 10 - 23 | Lebanon, Tennessee
Wilson County Fair: Tennessee State Fair
945 E. Baddour Parkway
Aug. 19 - 31 | Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky State Fair
Kentucky State Expo Center
937 Phillips Lane
Aug. 25 - 30 | Brigham City, Utah
U.S. 250 Tour
Brigham Academy
58 N. Main St.
Sept. 25 - Oct. 18 | Dallas
The State Fair of Texas
925 S. Haskell Ave.
Sept. 30 - Oct. 12 | Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa State Fair
4145 E. 21st St.
Oct. 1 - 12 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Carolina Classic Fair
421 27th Street Northwest
Oct. 1 - Nov. 1 | Phoenix
Arizona Exposition & State Fair
1826 W. McDowell Road
Wall of Heroes
The wall of American heroes in a mobile museum features a sprawling gallery of 50 influential figures who have shaped the nation's history through leadership and innovation during the museum's stop at Fort Campbell, Ky., Feb. 25, 2026. This section of the exhibit highlights the diverse achievements made possible by 250 years of service and independence.
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The freedom truck mobile museums were created in partnership with the Prager University Foundation and Hillsdale College and made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Dates are subject to change.
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