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Get an inside look at daily life in Colonial America—what our ancestors ate, wore, and did for work and fun. Discover how ordinary folk shaped the nation we celebrate at the USA 250th.

Explore what daily routines looked like for colonial Americans—what they ate, wore, and how they spent their free time—before the Revolution.

Step back to colonial America and discover how ordinary families lived, worked, and celebrated—shaping the spirit of independence we honor at the USA 250th.

What was daily life truly like before 1776? Explore the foods, fashions, work, and entertainment that shaped colonial America as we approach the USA 250th Anniversary.

Discover the little-known story of Boston’s Liberty Tree, the rallying symbol that ignited colonial unity before independence and set the stage for the USA 250th.

Step into the daily world of colonial America—discover what early Americans ate, wore, did for work, and how they celebrated, all in time for the USA 250th.

On the eve of the USA 250th, we spotlight Sybil Ludington, the young revolutionary who braved a night ride to save her neighbors and inspire a cause.