America the Beautiful: 'GMA' travels to 50 states in 50 weeks

"GMA" is hitting the road to spotlight the beauty across America.

July 11, 2025, 9:47 AM

"Good Morning America" is hitting the road to showcase the beauty across America.

Over 50 weeks starting in July 2025, "GMA" will visit all 50 states, leading up to the nation's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.

America the Beautiful: 50 States in 50 Weeks.
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Each week, a “GMA” anchor or correspondent will visit a new state, following the order in which they joined the United States.

Along the way, "GMA" will spotlight the beauty of the people who make up America, inviting viewers to share the people in their neighborhood and state who make it the best place to live.

The yearlong series coincides with the 50th anniversary of "GMA."

Follow along below as "GMA" showcases the best of the best in all 50 states.

Delaware

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee kicked off "America the Beautiful: 50 States in 50 Weeks" on July 3 with a visit to Delaware, the first state to be admitted to the U.S.

ABC News’ Ginger Zee reports from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where lifeguards are working to keep swimmers safe.
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Meet the hero lifeguards of Rehoboth BeachABC News’ Ginger Zee reports from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where lifeguards are working to keep swimmers safe.
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Top facts and figures to know about Delaware in 90 seconds, including how the state got its name.
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‘GMA’ spotlights Delaware for ’50 States in 50 Weeks’Top facts and figures to know about Delaware in 90 seconds, including how the state got its name.
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Ginger Zee is kicking off out “50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful” series in Delaware with a group of lifeguards who could give the “Baywatch” team a run for their money.
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Ginger Zee competes against the lifeguards of Delaware’s Rehoboth BeachGinger Zee is kicking off out “50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful” series in Delaware with a group of lifeguards who could give the “Baywatch” team a run for their money.
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Pennsylvania

Shankweiler’s is known as the oldest operating drive-in movie theater in the world.
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Pennsylvania drive-in movie theater keeps old-school charm aliveShankweiler’s is known as the oldest operating drive-in movie theater in the world.
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As we travel to all 50 states in the order they joined the Union ahead of America's 250th birthday, we visit Pennsylvania, the home to the world’s oldest operating drive-in movie theater.
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'GMA' stops in Pennsylvania for '50 States in 50 Weeks' seriesAs we travel to all 50 states in the order they joined the Union ahead of America's 250th birthday, we visit Pennsylvania, the home to the world’s oldest operating drive-in movie theater.
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Lauren McChesney and Matthew McClanahan share the story behind their historic drive-in — and get a surprise from the Pennsylvania tourism office in recognition of their impact on the local community.
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Meet the owners of Pennsylvania's Shankweiler's Drive-InLauren McChesney and Matthew McClanahan share the story behind their historic drive-in — and get a surprise from the Pennsylvania tourism office in recognition of their impact on the local community.
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