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American Discovery 250 Relay Launch at Point Reyes National Seashore

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A child taking a small American Flag from a collection of American Flags
  • Free
  • Point Reyes National Seashore
    Limantour Beach Road
    Limantour, California 94956
  • 8:30-10:00AM PT

The American Discovery 250 Relay is a 21-week long relay with people from all fifty states involved in carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence from Sea to Shining Sea.

The launch ceremony for the Relay is at Limantour Beach at Point Reyes National Seashore. From there, the Relay goes to the Golden Gate Bridge (July 4th), Lake Tahoe (July 14), Colorado River (Aug 8), Continental Divide (Sep. 2), Mississippi River (10/2), Appalachian Mtn Watershed (11/12), Washington, DC (11/20), and Atlantic Ocean (Thanksgiving), with stops in state capitals and cities such as Sacramento, Carson City, Denver, Jefferson City, Lincoln, St. Louis, Des Moines, Kansas City, Chicago, and Annapolis.

The relay event on July 1 is a free event, involving walking, biking, and/or running and is open to people of all ages and abilities.