The Daughters of the American Revolution planned to plant 76 commemorative trees for America250 in Philadelphia.
In 2017, the organization announced a $380,000 grant to the city of Philadelphia for planting the trees at Independence National Historical Park. The project was intended to create a living memorial connected with the semiquincentennial.
The number 76 refers to 1776, the year associated with the Declaration of Independence. It is therefore a symbolic number rather than the anniversary's headline number of 250.
The trees were planned for planting over several years leading up to the 2026 anniversary. Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park includes sites closely associated with the founding period, making it a particularly meaningful location for the project.