As the United States celebrates its milestone 250th anniversary, 2026 will be an exciting year. The country is celebrating the 250th anniversary of its founding. national parks, historic sites, and cities will gear up to show up—and show off—in ways big and small. How can one choose where to go? Unavoidably, nostalgia was a factor in our decision-making: Route 66It was easy to do, for example. Next year visitors will be able to celebrate 100 years on the Mother Road. Missouri You can also find out more about New MexicoThe celebrations will also take place on the byway’s birthday, which is celebrated in a special way. Celebrates will be taking place on Catalina IslandWe were inspired by stories of reinvention: Former industrial cities transformed into thriving resort destinations. Our inspiration was further sparked by the stories of reinvention. Portland, OregonBoth Buffalo and, are looking to write new futures that are anchored in urban revitalization and cultural openings. The end of the Sundance Film Festival in Deer Valley means that a new chapter can be written: the largest expansion of a ski resort in North American history.
But this list, which covers countries in North America and the Caribbean as well as Mexico, is about so much more than just the US—or 250 years of history. Tens of thousands years ago, the first human settlers settled on these noncontiguous landmasses. This entity itself is literally a layercake of ancient geological changes that have accrued through billions of year. The ancient limestone seabed is where the famous ‘Sea of Cortez’ was discovered. Prince Edward County In Southern Ontario, Canada is located, which lends the cool-climate wine of this region its distinctive old-world flavor. PEC is a popular weekend destination on the East Coast of Canada, but its boutique hotels, wineries and restaurants are sure to attract visitors from further afield. Jalisco in Mexico is also a historically rich area, and the birthplace of the thriving city, Guadalajara, there’s another kind of rebirth—one that’s helmed by creative entrepreneurs and artists eager to pave a path for Mexico’s second city that’s distinct from ever-popular Ciudad de Mexico.
