As part of an America 250th road trip ahead of the country's 250th anniversary, Cruisin Couple Travel Agency toured the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, the USS Constitution, Minute Man National Historical Park, Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Hershey Pennsylvania, the Gettysburg battlefield, and Yorktown Virginia, combining Revolutionary War history with local food stops along the East Coast.
Stop 1, Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
A fully immersive experience where visitors throw tea into the harbor just as the Sons of Liberty did on December 16, 1773, when 341 chests of British East India Company tea went overboard.
Stop 2, USS Constitution
The oldest commissioned warship still afloat in the world, launched in 1797, docked in Charlestown and still crewed by active duty US Navy sailors.
Stop 3, Minute Man National Historical Park
On April 19, 1775, the shot heard round the world was fired at the Old North Bridge in Concord, officially starting the American Revolution.
Stop 4, Concord
Home to Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Nathaniel Hawthorne, with Sleepy Hollow Cemetery where all four are buried.
From Philadelphia to Hershey to Gettysburg
Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Hershey's Chocolate World, and the Gettysburg battlefield, with a planned return for the full 24 mile self driving battlefield tour.
The Long Drive South
A four hour drive from Gettysburg brought the trip to Yorktown, Virginia for the next leg of the journey.
Keep Planning
This route blends adventure travel with the historic and faith-based travel sites along the way. Melissa Yetter can map the full itinerary for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum?
An interactive historic site in Boston where guests reenact the December 16, 1773 protest, including throwing recreated tea chests into the harbor.
How old is the USS Constitution?
Launched in 1797, making her the oldest commissioned warship still afloat in the world, docked in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
Where did the American Revolution begin?
April 19, 1775, at the Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
How long is the Gettysburg battlefield tour?
The self driving tour covers 24 miles and can take a full day, though shorter visits can still cover the major monuments.
How far is Yorktown, Virginia from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania?
Approximately four hours, making it a manageable next stop on an East Coast historic road trip.
