Do you have family or ancestors in South Dakota? This is a state with rich historical, cultural and natural elements for you to consider as you plan for your next destination as a heritage tourist. Let's consider some of the possibilities. Read More »
Fall can be a great time to visit the State of Wisconsin. Whether you are searching for family history information or attending a baseball, football or basketball game, Wisconsin is a great destination for the heritage tourist. You may also want to include the Wisconsin Dells on the Wisconsin River in your plans. Wisconsin is a big state. Look it over well to decide which historical, cultural and natural elements of the state you want to visit. Read More »
As The Heritage Tourist, I am personally knowledgable of the many opportunities of an Iowa heritage tourism experience - this is my home state. Born and raised on a farm in western Iowa, I kept the state for a number of years after college. I brought my family back to Iowa in the late 1960s. We left again in the mid-1980s. Today, when I think of Iowa heritage tourism, I think first of The Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area which includes sites in the centrally located Capital City of Des Moines (e.g. Living History Farms) and throughout the north-east third of the state. You can see more details on my recently completed Iowa Heritage Tourism webpage, with links to other awesome destinations to include in your travel plans. Read More »
Here in the Springfield-Branson, Missouri, area, where I live, we are accustomed to seeing Michigan license plates on the cars of visitors to our many vacation attractions. But, have you considered the benefits of taking a heritage tourism visit to Michigan? Read More »
The concept of 'staycation' - taking your annual vacation by staying at home - has caught on in recent years with the recession and other influences. Rather than traveling over 50 miles and staying overnight, you can 'stay at home' and take in 'tourist attractions' in your local area. Have you visited each of the libraries, historical society museums, state parks and national park and memorials, for example, within a day's drive and back of your home? Few of us could honestly answer: "Yes," in my experience. Read More »
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