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Which Iconic American Historical Sites To Visit — And Which To Skip — Before Summer Ends

Trying to fit in a few last America 250 field trips before school starts? Take a look at the Heritage Guide to Historic Sites for guidance.

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Trying to fit in a few last America 250 field trips before school starts? Take a look at the Heritage Guide to Historic Sites for guidance and view the new special report that summarizes its findings. 

The guide pinpoints and evaluates places that form the American character. These include battlefields like Gettysburg and Antietam, Independence Hall and the National Constitution Center, and the homes of authors, architects, and poets like Mark Twain, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Edgar Allan Poe. 

Each of these places has a unique tale to tell — tales many of us don’t remember or have never heard, that comprise chapters in the American story.

Unfortunately, not all sites offer informative and even-toned experiences. They exclude pertinent information, include irrelevant material, are inconsistent in their tone, focus almost exclusively on only one aspect of history, or engage in political activism. Accordingly, each site receives an A (good), B (mixed), or C (poor) grade.

The guide has two main objectives: to encourage Americans to remember our history as we continue to mark the 250th anniversaries of revolutionary events, and to bring third-party accountability to the historic site space. 

The evaluations by historians, architects, poets, former military members, and others are informative, charming, and inspiring. 

If military history is your interest, consider Antietam or Gettysburg. 

The former was written by political scientist Charles Murray, who lives in the area and delights in giving tours to friends. He treats readers to the same, taking them through the offerings and noting that the “fascination of any battlefield lies in one’s imagination — recreating in the mind’s eye what happened at different points.” 

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich writes, “The words of the Gettysburg Address set the tone of the experience” at the Civil War battlefield. Tour guides often study for years to qualify, so are particularly knowledgeable. 

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