Inspiration Behind the Tour

The theme for the US 250 Tour is from a little-known monument in Kailua Hawaii. The message was laid in granite so we would remember the miracle of America. The inspiration behind the tour is the story of the Friendship Train.

The Friendship Train

A Bright Light in America’s History

The year was 1947. The people of the world were still recovering from the ravages of World War II. Europe was hit especially hard. Drew Pearson, a popular American journalist, while touring post-war Europe, noticed the Communists were being lauded for delivering a few carloads of grain and it deeply troubled him. He knew America could do better.

Read the incredible story of the Friendship Train.

Read the Full Story

America’s 250th birthday is a once in lifetime opportunity to reignite a spirit of patriotism, unite us as a people, and celebrate 250 years of American freedom, faith, and family.

Take your family on a incredible journey and visit some of the Friendship and Merci Trains, our legacy of liberty is something worth celebrating and holding on to.

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