APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, many are reflecting on how the nation celebrated a major milestone half a century ago.
One of the most memorable events of 1976 was the Bicentennial Wagon Train, a cross-country journey that brought history to life.
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50 years ago, the wagon train began on the West Coast, traveling thousands of miles to honor America’s 200th birthday.
Participants rode in covered wagons, retracing historic routes once used by early settlers. The journey ended in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where the group arrived just in time for Fourth of July celebrations…