American Discovery 250 Relay: St. Louis to Chester

On July 1st, the American Discovery 250 Relay— a 6,800-mile (11,000 km) journey along the entire American Discovery Trail from California to Delaware – kicked off from Point Reyes National Seashore. To date, over 1,600 participants have signed up to carry specialized batons carrying a replica of the Declaration of Independence. 

The relay runs 81 miles from the St. Louis Arch to Chester, IL on October 3rd. Details here: https://discoverytrail250.org/RelayDayMap.php?date=2026-10-03&region=South