America250 planning included 76 commemorative trees funded by the Daughters of the American Revolution at Independence National Historical Park.
The grant was announced in Philadelphia in 2017, linking a national anniversary project with the historic location where the Declaration of Independence is preserved. The number 76 referenced the year 1776, the year of American independence.
Independence National Historical Park contains landmarks including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center. It is often associated with the Declaration of Independence, although the Declaration was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, while the document was signed later.
The tree project was part of broader preparations for the 2026 semiquincentennial. Philadelphia has a particularly prominent role in America250 history because the Second Continental Congress met there and because the city hosted major events during earlier national anniversaries, including the 1876 Centennial Exposition.