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On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.
The Contest - What does America mean to you?
Today’s young people are the leaders, innovators, and thinkers who will shape the next 250 years — and it’s important their voices are heard as we commemorate this historic milestone.
America’s Field Trip is a nationwide contest that invites students across the country in grades 3–12 to be part of our nation’s 250th anniversary by sharing their perspectives on what America means to them — with the chance to earn an unforgettable field trip experience at some of the nation’s most iconic historic and cultural landmarks.
Students are asked to submit writing or original artwork in response to the contest’s prompt: “What does America mean to you?”
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, America’s Field Trip is expanding with more exciting field trips, and more opportunities for students to win. A total of 250 students will be awarded a special behind-the-scenes field trip experience this summer or a cash prize.
Submit Entry Now
Today’s young people are the leaders, innovators, and thinkers who will shape the next 250 years — and it’s important their voices are heard as we commemorate this historic milestone.
America’s Field Trip is a nationwide contest that invites students across the country in grades 3–12 to be part of our nation’s 250th anniversary by sharing their perspectives on what America means to them — with the chance to earn an unforgettable field trip experience at some of the nation’s most iconic historic and cultural landmarks.
Students are asked to submit writing or original artwork in response to the contest’s prompt: “What does America mean to you?”
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, America’s Field Trip is expanding with more exciting field trips, and more opportunities for students to win. A total of 250 students will be awarded a special behind-the-scenes field trip experience this summer or a cash prize.
Submit Entry Now
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The Field Trips - Extraordinary Experiences at Iconic American Landmarks
Each of the 125 first-place awardees and their chaperone will receive airfare and lodging for a three-day, two-night trip at select historical or cultural sites where they will experience one of the following:
A total of 125 second-place awardees will receive a $500 cash award. The teacher associated with the top scoring student submission in each grade level category will receive a $1,000 cash award.
Each of the 125 first-place awardees and their chaperone will receive airfare and lodging for a three-day, two-night trip at select historical or cultural sites where they will experience one of the following:
- Explore the all-new National Medal of Honor Museum, plus a VIP experience at the George W. Bush Presidential Center and Library in Dallas, Texas
- A captivating adventure through history, culture, and cuisine in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Visit the Coca-Cola Company’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia
- Private guided tour and meet a retired astronaut at Kennedy Space Center in Florida
- Exclusive visits to two iconic Washington, DC, institutions: a special tour of the White House and a trip inside the vault of the National Archives on the National Mall
- Storytelling, history, and commemoration under the stars at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota
- Behind the scenes tour of the brand new National Geographic Museum of Exploration and Smithsonian Sleepover at American History in Washington, DC
- Exclusive guided journey through Yellowstone National Park in Montana and Wyoming*
- Discover Boston’s Revolutionary War landmarks — from Bunker Hill to Dorchester Heights and the Boston Harbor
- Private tours of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, the International African American Museum, and the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, South Carolina
- Exclusive visit to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, walking tour of historic Lower Manhattan, and a performance of HAMILTON in New York City
- Beyond the ropes tour of Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Guided visit to Angel Island Immigration Station and candlelight tour of Fort Point beneath the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California
- Exclusive curator-led experiences at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC and George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Virginia
- Immersive Revolutionary War experience at the American Village in Alabama
A total of 125 second-place awardees will receive a $500 cash award. The teacher associated with the top scoring student submission in each grade level category will receive a $1,000 cash award.
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Is U.S. History Being Twisted to Make America Look Evil? David & Tim Barton Respond | Real Talk
Premiered 5 hours ago Real Talk with Marissa Streit
Has America been a force for good or for evil? Why are some podcasters suggesting that the U.S. should have sided with Hitler’s Germany over Churchill’s UK and Stalin’s USSR during World War II? Was dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki a moral failure — or a necessary act to end the war? And does the Constitution really prohibit displaying the Ten Commandments in schools and government buildings? PragerU CEO @realtalkwithmarissa invites historians David and Tim Barton for an in-depth discussion. David Barton, founder of WallBuilders, is the author of over 20 books on American history and has served on numerous history advisory boards. Tim Barton, president of WallBuilders, is a national speaker and co-author of The American Story series, known for making America’s founding ideas accessible to students and families.
Has America been a force for good or for evil? Why are some podcasters suggesting that the U.S. should have sided with Hitler’s Germany over Churchill’s UK and Stalin’s USSR during World War II? Was dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki a moral failure — or a necessary act to end the war? And does the Constitution really prohibit displaying the Ten Commandments in schools and government buildings? PragerU CEO @realtalkwithmarissa invites historians David and Tim Barton for an in-depth discussion. David Barton, founder of WallBuilders, is the author of over 20 books on American history and has served on numerous history advisory boards. Tim Barton, president of WallBuilders, is a national speaker and co-author of The American Story series, known for making America’s founding ideas accessible to students and families.
The American Presidents Song 2022
Aug 8, 2022
A history of the American presidents in song. Lyrics and musical adaptation by Genevieve Ryan Bellaire.
A history of the American presidents in song. Lyrics and musical adaptation by Genevieve Ryan Bellaire.
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