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PICTURES: Sarah Sightings: Images from Palin's Bus Tour

By Ethan Klapper

Updated: June 3, 2011 | 11:33 a.m.
May 31, 2011 | 9:37 a.m.

Sarah Palin visits LIberty Island and the Statue of Liberty in New York, Wednesday, June 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin kicked off her One Nation bus tour in Washington on Sunday. Here are a few of the places where Palin has made appearances. She and her staff have kept the tour's itinerary a secret.

Sarah Palin Bus Tour

<p><h2>Washington: Rolling Thunder</h2><br />
Palin kicked off her bus tour by riding a motorcycle during Sunday's Rolling Thunder event in Washington.</p> - PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images

<p><h2>Washington: Monuments</h2><br />
Later Sunday, Palin and her family visited monuments around D.C., including the National World War II Memorial.</p> - Courtesy of SarahPAC

<p><h2>Washington: National Archives</h2><br />
Palin kicked off Monday with a visit to the National Archives. Here, she views the Charters of Freedom: the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.</p> - Courtesy of SarahPAC

<p><h2>Mount Vernon, Va.: Mount Vernon</h2><br />
Following her visit to the Archives, Palin visited George Washington's estate in nearby Mount Vernon, Va.</p> - Courtesy of SarahPAC

<p><h2>Baltimore: Fort McHenry</h2><br />
After her Mount Vernon visit on Monday, Palin headed to Fort McHenry in Baltimore, where American defenders held off British forces in a key battle of the War of 1812, a fight perhaps best known for inspiring Francis Scott Key to write what would become known as “The Star-Spangled Banner.”</p> - Courtesy of SarahPAC

<p><h2>Gettysburg, Pa.</h2><br />
Palin ended Monday in Gettysburg, Pa., but did not tour the battlefield due to high temperatures.</p> - @shushwalshe via Twitter

<p><h2>Gettysburg, Pa.</h2><br />
Palin toured the Gettysburg battlefields on Tuesday.</p> - Michael D. Shear via Twitter

<p><h2>Philadelphia: Independence Hall, Liberty Bell</h2><br />
On Tuesday afternoon, Palin arrived in Philadelphia, where she toured Independence Hall and viewed the Liberty Bell.</p> - @SheilaYM via Twitter

<p><h2>New York: Dinner with the Donald</h2><br />
Palin closed out her Tuesday by having a slice in New York City with Donald Trump.</p> - Andrew Burton/Getty Images

<p><h2>New York: A Visit to Lady Liberty</h2><br />
On Wednesday, Palin visited the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, as well as Fox News headquarters.</p> - AP Photo/Seth Wenig

<p><h2>Boston: Bus Access Blocked</h2><br />
Palin traveled to Boston on Wednesday. By Thursday morning, there was caution tape in front of her bus. On Wednesday, <a href="http://twitpic.com/55j9ml">someone affixed a sign</a> to the bus when it was in New York.</p> - Kasie Hunt via Twitter

<p><h2>Boston: Bunker Hill</h2><br />
Later Thursday, Palin and her family visited Bunker Hill in Boston.</p> - Scott Conroy via Twitter

<p><h2>Portsmouth, N.H.: A Meal with Sen. Ayotte</h2><br />
On Friday, Palin joined Sen. <strong>Kelly Ayotte</strong>, R-N.H., for a meal in Portsmouth, N.H.</p> - Scott Conroy via Twitter

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