theatres and major technological upgrades. The museum’s reconstructed Family History Centre will be renamed the Records Discovery Centre and will feature a minitheatre, interactive areas and more research stations for visitors to try to trace their links to any of those early immigrants. WALK THIS WAY The Adirondack Rail Trail, a 34-mile multi-use recreational trail on a former railway corridor in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains, has been completed after three years in the making. Open year-round, it connects the communities of Lake Placid, Ray Brook, Saranac Lake, Lake Clear and Tupper Lake and is wheelchair-friendly. In spring, summer and autumn, it can be used for hiking, biking and running, while in winter it is open for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fattyre biking. HONOURING THEODORE ROOSEVELT The conservation legacy of America’s 26th president will be on show when the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens its doors in North Dakota on July 4, Hop on new flights, hit iconic driving routes, step out on a former railway line and honour America’s 'Conservation President' in 2026. CELEBRATORY ROAD TRIPPING The Great American Road Trip, an initiative by Brand USA and the U.S. Department of Transportation, highlights 250 sites of interest on quintessential driving routes, including Route 66, in honour of the country’s 250th anniversary and the Mother Road’s centenary in 2026. Visitors to a dedicated website – americathebeautiful.com/roadtrips – can explore natural wonders, attractions, and places to eat and stay along Route 66 and plan road trips through New England, northwestern states, southern music cities and other areas. ELLIS ISLAND REVAMP A $100 million refurbishment of New York City’s Ellis Island Museum is due to be completed by mid-2026. The revamp of the institution on Ellis Island, where more than 12 million immigrants to the U.S. were processed over 62 years until it closed in 1954, includes reimagined exhibitions, new WHAT’S NEW The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas, will open in Los Angeles in September 2026 NYSDED Coming soon… Visitors to the U.S. in 2026 will find a fresh wave of new experiences and activities in states across the nation 6 visitusa.org.uk
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