American Freedom Train – 1975–76 station stops facts for kids
The American Freedom Train was a very special train that traveled all over the United States in 1975 and 1976. It was part of the celebrations for America's 200th birthday, known as the Bicentennial. This amazing train carried important historical documents, artifacts, and exhibits that showed the story of American freedom and history. Millions of people visited the train at its many stops to see these treasures and learn about the nation's past.
This article lists all the places, called station stops, where the American Freedom Train stopped during its journey across the country.
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The American Freedom Train's Journey: 1975 Stops
The American Freedom Train began its grand tour in 1975, starting on the East Coast and traveling west. It visited many cities, allowing people from all walks of life to experience a piece of American history.
April 1975 Stops
- April 1 - Wilmington, Delaware
- April 6 - Albany, New York
- April 11 - Burlington, Vermont
- April 14 - White River Junction, Vermont
- April 14 - Manchester, New Hampshire
- April 17 - Portland, Maine
- April 20 - Boston, Massachusetts
- April 29 - Lowell, Massachusetts
May 1975 Stops
- May 3 - Worcester, Massachusetts
- May 7 - Rochester, New York
- May 14 - Cleveland, Ohio
- May 22 - Columbus, Ohio
June 1975 Stops
- June 4 - Cincinnati, Ohio
- June 14 - Archbold, Ohio
- June 17 - Fort Wayne, Indiana
- June 19 - Dayton, Ohio
- June 21 - Detroit, Michigan
July 1975 Stops
- July 5 - Detroit, Michigan
- July 8 - Grand Rapids, Michigan
- July 11 - Kalamazoo, Michigan
- July 14 - South Bend, Indiana
- July 18 - Peoria, Illinois
- July 23 - Springfield, Illinois
- July 28 - Chicago, Illinois
August 1975 Stops
- August 5 - Crystal Lake, Illinois
- August 8 - Rockford, Illinois
- August 12 - Aurora, Illinois
- August 15 - Green Bay, Wisconsin
- August 20 - Madison, Wisconsin
- August 26 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 1975 Stops
- September 1 - Fargo, North Dakota
- September 7 - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- September 12 - Sioux City, Iowa
- September 16 - Des Moines, Iowa
- September 23 - Omaha, Nebraska
October 1975 Stops
- October 2 - Colorado Springs, Colorado
- October 7 - Cheyenne, Wyoming
- October 10 - Billings, Montana
- October 15 - Salt Lake City, Utah
- October 19 - Ogden, Utah
- October 22 - Boise, Idaho
- October 26 - Spokane, Washington
- October 31 - Seattle, Washington
November 1975 Stops
- November 5 - Tacoma, Washington
- November 11 - Portland, Oregon
- November 15 - Salem, Oregon
- November 19 - Springfield, Oregon
- November 24 - Reno, Nevada/Sparks, Nevada
- November 28 - Sacramento, California
December 1975 Stops
- December 1 - Stockton, California
- December 5 - Oakland, California
- December 10 - San Francisco, California
- December 14 - San Jose, California
- December 19 - Fresno, California
- December 23 - Pomona, California
The American Freedom Train's Journey: 1976 Stops
The train continued its journey in 1976, traveling through the southern states and then heading back north and east to complete its tour.
January 1976 Stops
- January 2 - Santa Barbara, California
- January 5 - Long Beach, California
- January 9 - Anaheim, California
- January 14 - San Diego, California
- January 19 - San Juan Capistrano, California
- January 22 - Yuma, Arizona
- January 24 - Tempe, Arizona
- January 29 - Tucson, Arizona
February 1976 Stops
- February 3 - Albuquerque, New Mexico
- February 6 - El Paso, Texas/Fabens, Texas
- February 7 - Odessa, Texas/Midland, Texas
- February 11 - San Antonio, Texas
- February 15 - Austin, Texas
- February 19 - Houston, Texas
- February 26 - Fort Worth, Texas
- February 29 - Dallas, Texas
March 1976 Stops
- March 6 - Wichita Falls, Texas
- March 10 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- March 15 - Tulsa, Oklahoma
- March 19 - Wichita, Kansas
- March 24 - Topeka, Kansas
- March 27 - Kansas City, Kansas
- March 31 - Jefferson City, Missouri
April 1976 Stops
- April 4 - St. Louis, Missouri
- April 13 - North Little Rock, Arkansas
- April 17 - Memphis, Tennessee
- April 24 - Jackson, Mississippi
- April 28 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
May 1976 Stops
- May 3 - New Orleans, Louisiana
- May 11 - Mobile, Alabama
- May 15 - Columbus, Georgia
- May 19 - Atlanta, Georgia
- May 27 - Birmingham, Alabama
- May 31 - Huntsville, Alabama
June 1976 Stops
- June 4 - Knoxville, Tennessee
- June 7 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
- June 12 - Lexington, Kentucky
- June 15 - Evansville, Indiana
- June 19 - Dayton, Ohio
- June 23 - Huntington, West Virginia
- June 25 - South Charleston, West Virginia
- June 29 - Cumberland, Maryland
July 1976 Stops
- July 2 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- July 7 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- July 11 - Brackenridge, Pennsylvania
- July 13 - Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
- July 14 - Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- July 17 - Binghamton, New York
- July 19 - Scranton, Pennsylvania
- July 23 - Morristown, New Jersey
- July 27 - New York, New York
August 1976 Stops
- August 3 - Milford, Connecticut
- August 6 - Providence, Rhode Island
- August 10 - New London, Connecticut
- August 13 - Meriden, Connecticut
- August 17 - Tarrytown, New York
- August 21 - Newark, New Jersey
- August 24 - New Brunswick, New Jersey
- August 27 - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- August 30 - Trenton, New Jersey
September 1976 Stops
- September 2 - Asbury Park, New Jersey
- September 8 - Atlantic City, New Jersey
- September 12 - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
- September 17 - Baltimore, Maryland
- September 21 - Hagerstown, Maryland
- September 25 - Washington, D.C.
- September 30 - Newport News, Virginia
October 1976 Stops
- October 5 - Norfolk, Virginia
- October 8 - Richmond, Virginia
- October 15 - Fredericksburg, Virginia
- October 18 - Danville, Virginia
- October 20 - Greensboro, North Carolina
- October 25 - Charlotte, North Carolina
- October 29 - Raleigh, North Carolina
November 1976 Stops
- November 3 - Greenville, South Carolina
- November 6 - Columbia, South Carolina
- November 9 - Florence, South Carolina
- November 12 - Charleston, South Carolina
- November 16 - Savannah, Georgia
- November 20 - Jacksonville, Florida
- November 26 - Tallahassee, Florida
- November 30 - Gainesville, Florida
December 1976 Stops
- December 3 - Orlando, Florida
- December 7 - Sarasota, Florida
- December 11 - St. Petersburg, Florida
- December 16 - Lakeland, Florida
- December 21 - West Palm Beach, Florida
- December 26 - Miami, Florida