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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
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Meet Darley on the Road — Book Tour 2026
Join Darley Live for Conversations, Screenings & Signings Across America
Darley is celebrating in the very places where history happened. Join her for storytelling, conversation, and a deeper look at the founding-era stories that inspired the book.
UPCOMING BOOK TOUR EVENTS
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Moderated by Daniel Linke, author and PBS host Darley Newman will be joined by a panel of featured speakers, presents her new book, "Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories from America's Founding Journey."
6-7pm at The Morven Museum & Garden
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Meet Darley and local experts at the Greensboro History Museum from 3pm to 4:30pm on November 8th for a free public event. Darley and a panel of experts including Carol Ghiorsi Hart, Director of the Greensboro History Museum, will share about Greensboro and North Carolina’s Revolutionary history, a behind the scenes on Darley’s filming in the area and more on her “Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories of America’s Founding Journey” book featuring Greensboro and the Greensboro History Museum. Learn more.
“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 or simply love American history, this book offers both inspiration and insight.
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