June 22-26, 2026, history comes alive in York, Pennsylvania — and you’re invited! Join the Lincoln Highway Association’s 2026 National Conference “Road to Independence” for five unforgettable days of tours, talks, music, and celebration along America’s first coast-to-coast highway.
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
We are celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday as we explore towns across south central Pennsylvania. Join us to see famous road side attractions and history along the Lincoln Highway, America’s Main Street.
Walk in history’s footsteps from Gettysburg to Philadelphia
Choose your own adventure: Bus tours, walking tours, and river cruises
Celebrate with banquets, receptions, and a Prohibition party
Meet the experts: Historians, authors, artists, and fellow road lovers
Stay in style at the newly restored historic Yorktowne Hotel
Make lifelong connections — meet fellow travelers and Lincoln Highway enthusiasts from across the country
SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 20, 2026: Pre-Conference Event at Lincoln Highway Experience.
Monday, June 22, 2026: Register, check into the Yorktowne Hotel, explore on your own, opening reception at the Valencia Ballroom.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Choose a bus tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield, Chambersburg, or Columbia and Lancaster.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026: Lincoln Highway Association annual meeting, with talks by author Brian Butko and WQED’s Rick Sebak. Spend the afternoon exploring York on guided tours.
Thursday, June 25, 2026: Choose one bus trip: East York and Wrightsville, Downtown Gettysburg, or Susquehanna Trail and Northern Central Railroad
Friday, June 26, 2026: Participant in an optional charter bus tour (additional fee/registration) for the day in Philadelphia or presentations at the York College Gunter-Smith Center for Community Engagement in York, Pennsylvania.
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
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LHA National Conference – Road to Independence