Destination Heartland

A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past

Cynthia Clampitt (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

272 Seiten

2022
University of Illinois Press (Verlag)
978-0-252-04429-8 (ISBN)

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The Midwest's place at the crossroads of the nation makes it a rich travel destination for anyone interested in the history and heritage of the United States. Cynthia Clampitt's guide to heartland historical sites invites readers to live the past, whether it's watching a battlefield reenactment or wandering the grounds of an ancient Native American city. From the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to the Chinese American Museum, Clampitt uncovers the fascinating stories behind these quintessentially Midwestern places while offering valuable tips for getting the most out of your visit. She also ventures beyond the typical scope of guidebooks to include historic restaurants, small-town museums, and other overlooked gems perfect for turning that quick day trip into a leisurely itinerary. An informative handbook and introduction to the Midwest's colorful past, Destination Heartland provides travelers with a knowledgeable companion on the highways and backroads of history.

States covered in the book: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Cynthia Clampitt is a food historian and travel writer. She is the author of Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland and Waltzing Australia.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Creating and Defining the Midwest
Chapter 2: Witnessing History
            Living-history venues and open-air museums: places to watch what life was like.
Chapter 3: Perusing History
            Vintage sites, historic homes, museums large and small
Chapter 4: Exploring History
            Historic towns, enclaves, and sprawling destinations
Chapter 5: Experiencing History
            Participating, reenacting, volunteering, and other opportunities
Chapter 6: Eating and Sleeping History
            Historic inns and dining venues
Chapter 7: Locating More History
            Resources for finding more places, whether near you or elsewhere in the Midwest
Appendix A: Destinations by State
Appendix B: Order of Statehood
Notes
Sources

Erscheinungsdatum	12.05.2022
Zusatzinfo	50 black and white photographs
Verlagsort	Baltimore
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 229 mm
Gewicht	567 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
	Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► USA
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
ISBN-10	0-252-04429-0 / 0252044290
ISBN-13	978-0-252-04429-8 / 9780252044298
Zustand	Neuware