This summer, celebrate America’s 250th birthday by experiencing the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
American Village and America 250 Alabama present The Road to Independence. Tuesday-Saturday, June 2 – August 1.
On Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, experience The Pursuit of Happiness.
Boston, March 1776. The King’s army controls the city, and the patriots outside its walls are determined to take it back. In this moment, everyone, from shopkeepers to soldiers, will be forced to pick a side. In this immersive program, you’ll go undercover in the streets and households of occupied Boston to uncover a plot that could change the war. Will you risk everything for the Patriots and the pursuit of happiness, or remain loyal to the Crown?
Step into history and witness the birth of a nation! The Independence Hall Experience begins in the West Wing, where the tension of colonial unrest builds, and an original short film brings the chaos of revolution to life. Then, experience a one-of-a-kind encounter where voices from all walks of life passionately share their views on independence—in a way you’ve never seen before. Finally, take your seat with the 2nd Continental Congress and find yourself right in the middle of the heated debate that would shape a new nation.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, a little lighter experience for young patriots with colonial games and a Continental Army encampment, called “Life and Liberty.”
Learn more about these special summer programs here: www.americanvillage.org/summer-season-2026/
