As a country, the United States has a compelling story. Built by settlers looking for a new start, religious groups looking to escape persecution and adventure-seekers looking for a new place to explore, the country grew from a series of independent colonies into a world power unlike any other this world has ever seen.
That story is told in thousands of museums and historic sites in large cities and small towns across the country. As the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., sits at the center of much of the story.
But, for a truer sense of seeing history where it happened, it’s best to step out and see the many places where history was written. These 10 sites — many of which have no admission fee — should provide travelers with an overview of the places, people and events that helped transform the country into what it is today.
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