June, 2008
IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE:
This Place Matters - National Trust Tours Offers "A Civil War Journey" - The Future of House Museums - Summer Getaways from Historic Hotels of America
THIS PLACE MATTERS CAMPAIGN
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This May we used Preservation Month to launch our This Place Matters campaign. So far people in 45 states and territories have submitted more than 200 photos and videos. The great state of Texas leads the pack with 35 submissions. Ohio preservationists come in second with 17 submissions, including many that use the campaign to help save endangered buildings like the Gallion High School and the McCormick Middle School in Wellington. And Oklahoma, which will play host to our National Preservation Conference this fall rounds out the top three with 14 submissions including the story of the Rock Café , where owner Dawn Welsh is determined to restore the Route 66 landmark after a May 18th fire.
Join our campaign and submit a picture -- or a video -- of your own! It's easy and can do wonders to raise awareness for a place you care about. Who knows, maybe you’ll be as successful as the Citizens for the Preservation of St. Augustine, whose video on that city's Ivanhoe House has been viewed more than 9,000 times on our YouTube Channel.
A CIVIL WAR JOURNEY WITH ED BEARSS
Renowned lecturer Ed Bearss is your guide for National Trust Tours' A Civil War Journey. You’ll begin your tour with a reception at beautiful National Trust Headquarters - a Beaux Arts Mansion in Washington’s Dupont Circle. Over the next 5 days, you’ll visit the newly opened Lincoln Cottage, where the Lincoln family spent summers during his presidency; tour Harpers Ferry; meet with a Civil War reenactor; trace the monumental battles of Antietam and Gettysburg and join Gettysburg National Park staff for a discussion of the challenges of battlefield preservation. Ed Bearss, Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service, is a speaker, author, commentator, and recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to Civil War history.
WHAT IS A 21st CENTURY HOUSE MUSEUM?
In the 1850's, Ann Pamela Cunningham founded the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association to purchase the then threatened home of George Washington and turn it into -- you guessed it -- a house museum. With that act, a movement was born.
Today, historic sites face a range of challenges never envisioned by Ms. Cunningham and the Ladies -- from competition from the World Wide Web to $4.00 a gallon gas. In response, we convened a symposium of experts to discuss what's in store for house museums in the 21st century. Their findings are detailed in the spring 2008 issue of Forum Journal, the National Trust for Historic Preservation's quarterly publication for professional preservationists -- and volunteers like today's Ann Pamela Cunningham. Learn more.
ENJOY SUMMER GETAWAYS AT HISTORIC HOTELS OF AMERICA
Whether you are looking to heat things up this summer or cool down and get away from it all, Historic Hotels of America offers an array of seasonal packages. Here are just a few examples:
- Hotel Boulderado, Boulder, Colorado
Downtown Boulder Excursion Package includes overnight accommodations, plus a Downtown Boulder gift certificate and a dinner credit for use in a hotel restaurant. - Casa Monica Hotel, St. Augustine, FL
Love St. Augustine Style Package features luxurious guest room, gourmet breakfast for two, bottle of champagne and a romantic carriage ride through the historic area. - Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club, Lenox, MA
Culture in the Country Package includes one night’s resort accommodations, full country buffet breakfast for two, access to the Spa at Cranwell with indoor pool, and four tickets to your choice of venues. - Bienville House Hotel, New Orleans, LA
Historical New Orleans Package includes two-nights’ lodging, one welcome cocktail per person in the famous Carousel Piano Bar and Lounge at Hotel Monteleone, a local tour, museum admissions and a special shopping discount.
For more information, rates and availability, visit the Historic Hotels of America.
