Friday, July 3, 2026 · america_250
America 250 · July 3 — the day before
5 questions · 1000 points possible. Below are the prompts, hints, and target locations from this pack.
On this day in 1775 Washington took command of the Continental Army. On the same date in 1863, Pickett charged at Gettysburg. Today's pack walks five things that happened on July 3 throughout American history.
- 01
Drop a pin on the common where George Washington formally took command of the Continental Army on July 3, 1775.
● Langdon Street — Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Target
- 42.3804°, -71.1212°
- Cap
- 932 mi
- Weight
- 200 pts
- 02
Drop a pin on the ridge where Confederate troops made Pickett's Charge across an open field on July 3, 1863 — the climax of Gettysburg.
● Taneytown Road — Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, United States
- Target
- 39.8126°, -77.2306°
- Cap
- 932 mi
- Weight
- 200 pts
- 03
Drop a pin on the Cuban harbor where the U.S. fleet destroyed the Spanish squadron on July 3, 1898 — effectively ending the Spanish-American War at sea.
● Carretera de Ciudamar (Carretera Turística) — Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
- Target
- 19.9784°, -75.8660°
- Cap
- 932 mi
- Weight
- 200 pts
- 04
Drop a pin on the region where became the 43rd U.S. state on July 3, 1890 — just one day before the admission that followed.
● West Grove Street — Boise, Idaho, United States
- Target
- 43.6133°, -116.2017°
- Cap
- 932 mi
- Weight
- 200 pts
- 05
Drop a pin on the restaurant where George W. Bush owned a stake in the Texas Rangers from 1989-94 — launching his political career from Arlington.
● Ballpark Way — Arlington, Texas, United States
- Target
- 32.7506°, -97.0814°
- Cap
- 932 mi
- Weight
- 200 pts