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We have been online for 5 years!
On October 1, 2000, travelthepast made its debut on the world wide web.  We have had our ups and downs over that time and now we think its time for some changes.   Over the next few months we will be making changes in the site.  We will be adding some new features and moving around others.  Please bare with us as we work to make this site more "travel" friendly. Some of you may remember this image of our
"Time Machine!"
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Our Nation Celebrates the
200th anniversary of the
Voyage of Discovery

Lewis and Clark on the Lower Columbia by C.M. Russell

 

   
 
   
 
Items of Interest
According to the Travel Industry of America (TIA) 80 percent of adult travelers (over 118 million people) have included an historic or cultural activity while traveling. That is roughly the population of United Kingdom and Italy combined!
   
Heritage Area Legislation
According to Preservation Action, a national lobby for historic preservation issues, "the Senate, prior to leaving for August recess, passed the National Heritage Areas Partnership Act (S.243), with an amendment, by unanimous consent. The bill proposes a formalized program and criteria, much like the designation of resources to the National Register of Historic Places, for National Heritage Areas (NHA). As defined by the National Park Service, "a National Heritage Area is a place designated by the United States Congress where natural, cultural, historic and recreational resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally distinctive landscape arising from patterns of human activity shaped by geography." S.243 was introduced by the chair of the Senate Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Senator Craig Thomas (R-WY), earlier this year.  The legislation is similar to a measure that passed the Senate in the 108th Congress. The amendment was offered by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) for Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) in the nature of a substitution.

There are currently 27 designated NHAs, all of which represent partnerships between federal, state, and local governments and the private sector. Designation does not carry regulatory restrictions. John Cosgrove, Executive Director of the Alliance of National Heritage Areas notes that the economic benefit of designation is just starting to be understood, but is tremendously positive. The latter group is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of NHAs and partners that support and practice sustainable heritage development."

For more information visit www.preservationaction.org

   
   
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Our Mission Statement
It is the mission of travelthepast.com to

a Promote the preservation of historic places by encouraging heritage tourism.
a Assist heritage tourist in planning travel experiences to historic places throughout the world.
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Connect heritage tourists with accommodations and support attractions.
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Educate visitors to our web site about the rich and varied historic places throughout the world.

The travelthepast team believes that the experience of place is essential in the understanding of history.

 

   
   
   
   
     
                     
                     
                     
                     
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