Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories from America's Founding Journey

A new book by award-winning TV host and travel expert Darley Newman

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America's founding story isn't just in the history books — it's waiting for you at the end of a road trip.

 

In Revolutionary Road Trip, award-winning storyteller and PBS host Darley Newman takes you on an unforgettable journey through the hidden corners of American history.

Drawing on years of firsthand research and travel across the 13 original colonies, Darley road trips to hidden Revolutionary-era sites, authentic colonial taverns, and battlefields where lesser-known heroes shaped a nation — from national parks and great cities like Charleston and Princeton to obscure haunts like a colonial tavern in Gettysburg.

What's Inside

  • Untold stories from historians, guides, and community members whose boots are on the ground at historic locations across all 13 original colonies

  • Mini trip itineraries and recommendations for visiting historic sites, personal reflections on why this history matters now more than ever.

  • Lighthearted adventures: like tasting Martha Washington's recipe for Cherry Bounce, alongside deeply moving moments, like an emotional trek with a military historian at Camden Battlefield

  • Two dedicated chapters on South Carolina's pivotal and often overlooked role in the American Revolution

History isn't distant. It lives in communities, landscapes, and the people who preserve these stories every day.

— Darley Newman

Revolutionary Road Trip blends intriguing, fact-filled storytelling with practical travel advice for curious and intrepid explorers. Whether you're planning your own Revolutionary-era road trip in honor of America's 250th birthday or simply love American history, this book offers both inspiration and insight. As America marks 250 years of independence, there has never been a better time to get off the couch, hit the road, and experience the places where history actually happened.

This book is for you if you:‍ ‍

  • Love American history but want more than the textbook version

  • Are planning a road trip through the original thirteen colonies

  • Watch Travels with Darley on PBS and want to go deeper

  • Believe travel is the best way to understand where we came from