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Family Tree Magazine's guide to Heritage Travel shows why taking a trip into yesterday is today's hottest vacation trend. It's packed with ideas and advice for exploring America's past, including a 16-page pull-out-and-save calendar of historical events and destinations across the country. This bonus issue is not part of a subscription, so don't miss out! Get your copy on newsstands or by ordering online.
Stories in our Heritage Travel 2002 issue include:
From the Editor Looking Backward American Tale Sleeping with History Historical Happenings Living in the Past Civil War Buffs Come Out of the Attic First Resorts Time Travel Please allow 2–3 weeks for delivery.
Why taking a trip into yesterday is today's hottest vacation trend. By David A. Fryxell
Whether you're bumping into Thomas Jefferson on the streets of Colonial Williamsburg or sleeping in military barracks at a frontier fort, it's never been easier—or more fun—to learn about our nation's past. Start exploring America's heritage in these 10 places where history lives. By Amy Leibrock
Here's how to retrace your immigrant ancestors' journey with a trip of your own—to Ellis Island, site of the new American Family Immigration History Center. Discover the famed "island of hope, island of tears" with our behind-the-scenes visitor's guide. By David A. Fryxell
George Washington slept here? So can you. Make room at the inn for the past with our handbook of 25 historic places to stay from coast to coast. By Patricia McMorrow
Special pull-out-and-save section! Celebrate your heritage and walk in your ancestors' footsteps with our guide to hundreds of living history events and destinations in all 50 states and Canada. Compiled by Crystal Conde
Get out your petticoats and polish up your muskets—a boom in historical re-enactments is bringing the past to life. Come along as we show how to get started reliving those thrilling days of yesteryear. By Jennifer Blacke
Tony Horwitz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Confederates in the Attic, talks about the appeal of re-enactments and why the Civil War is still being "fought" today. Interview by Dawn Simonds Ramirez
Today's family reunions are in posh resorts and exciting destinations that cater especially to family get-togethers. Plan your next family reunion at one of these 10 resorts that beat the heck out of the church basement or Aunt Millie's rec room. By Beth Gauper
Start filling in the blanks of your family tree with a family history vacation. Whether you're tracing your ancestors across America or back in the old country, here's what you need to know before you go. By David A. Fryxell
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