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Wilderness Volunteers – A not for profit organization that promotes volunteer service to America’s wild lands through cooperation with The National Park Service, the forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the IS Fish and Wildlife Service. All trips cost $239.00 for a one week long volunteer opportunity. There will be free time for you to explore the area to which you are assigned. This organization is certified by Independent Charities of America. Please see Wilderness Volunteers web site for more information. Wilderness Volunteers Tel: 928-556-038 Email: info@wildernessvolunteers.org -------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Williamsburg – This area was settled in 1637 and was called Middle Plantation. The name was later changed to Williamsburg. 1693 saw the founding of The College of William and Mary and classes began in 1694 in a temporary building. In 1699 the colonial capitol was permanently moved to Middle Plantation and the village was renamed Williamsburg, Contact – Colonial Williamsburg Tel: 757-229-1000 Email: cwres@cwf.org -------------------------------------------------- Jamestown – Founded May 14, 1607 on the James River in what is now Virginia, Jamestown was the colonial capitol until, in 1699, the capitol was moved to Middle Plantation (Williamsburg). This was the home to John Smith, John Rolfe, and Pocahontas and to the very beginnings of over 400 years of American History. Be sure to allow enough time to visit Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg. Contact – Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance Tel: 757-229-1733 Email: wacc@williamsburgcc.com -------------------------------------------------------------- Yorktown – Founded in 1691 on the York River Yorktown was the site of the famous battle in which George Washington defeated Lord Cornwallis in 1781. It is now part of the historic triangle that is comprised of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Contact – Yorktown Tel: 757-890-3300 http://www.yorkcounty.gov/tourism/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Salem – Founded in 1626 by Roger Conant, just a short distance from Boston, Salem has grown into a lovely village of Sailing ships, cottages and history. What really happened in Salem that sparked the witch trials of 1692? Come to Salem and find the truth. Contact – Salem Tel: 978-744-3663 Email: salem@salem.org ------------------------------------------------------- Mark Twain House – Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are just two of the wonderful novels by Mark Twain. Get to know the author through experiencing his day to day life in his home. Tiffany decorated the Twain mansion is a wonderful example of all that was good and right in The Gilded Age. Mark Twain House Tel: 860-247-0998 Email: info@marktwainhouse.org http://www.marktwainhouse.org/ ---------------------------------------------------- Farnsworth House – Farnsworth House is a wonderful example of modernist domestic architecture. Built by Ludwig Miles van der Rohe it is a masterpiece of glass and steel design. This house is a must see for anyone interested in modern architecture. Contact – Farnsworth House Tel: 630-552-0052 Email: mail@farnsworthhouse.org http://www.farnsworthhouse.org/ ------------------------------------------------ Tinker Swiss Cottage – Built in 1865 by Robert Hall Tinker, Tinker Cottage is one of the few remaining Swiss Style Cottages, from the 1800’s, left in the United States. Contact – Tinker Swiss Cottage Tel: 815-964-2424 Email: info@tinkercottage.com -------------------------------------------------------------- Dana-Thomas House – Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1902 for Susan Lawrence Dana, the Dana-Thomas House is a superb example of Wright’s genius and was the first “blank check” commission for Wright. Contact – Tel: 217-782-6776 Email: dthf@warpnet.net ----------------------------------------------------- Ashland – Ashland is the home of Henry Clay, the 19th century Kentucky statesman and “The Great Compromiser”. Clay was Secretary of State under J. Q. Adams and he was instrumental in the passing of the Compromise of 1850. Contact – Ashland Tel: 859-266-8581 Email: info@henryclay.org ---------------------------------------------- House of Seven Gables – You’ve read the book, now see the house! Located on the harbor in Salem, Massachusetts, a tour of the House of Seven Gables will propel you back into the days of Hawthorn when secret staircases were not at all uncommon. Built in 1668 this is the oldest wooden mansion in New England. While you are there be sure to visit the Retire Beckett House, The Hooper-Hathaway House and the Nathaniel Hawthorne House where Hawthorne was born July 4, 1804. Contact – House of Seven Gables Tel: 978-744-0991 Email: info@7gables.org ---------------------------------------------- The Alden B. Dow Home – A masterpiece of modern organic architecture, this home was designed in 1933 by Alden B. Dow and was used as his home and studio. Alden Dow, the son of Herbert H. Dow, founder of Dow Chemical, was an architect who believed that nature and buildings should flow as one. A must see for the architectural student. Contact – The Alden B. Dow House Tel: 989-839-2744 Email: info@abdow.org ----------------------------------------- The Hermitage – During the Revolutionary War, The Hermitage was visited by Washington, Hamilton, and Layette. It was also the home where Aaron Burr was married to Theodosia Prevost in 1782. The beautiful Gothic Revival architecture of the home is a must see for those interested in architecture. Contact – The Hermitage Tel: 201-445-8311 ----------------------------------------------- Lyndhurst – Lyndhurst is run by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is a member of the American Association of Museums. Located on the Hudson River, it is a wonderful example of a Gothic Revival mansion. Enjoy the history and the grandeur of Lyndhurst! Contact – Tel: 914-631-4481 Email: Lyndhurst@nthp.org _________________________________ The Biltmore Estate – Whether you stay a day or a week you will love the chance to study the architecture and gardens of Biltmore. Built in 1895, Biltmore is now a tourist destination for those who would like to peek into the lives of the very rich in the late 1800’s. Biltmore is still family owned and run and the Vanderbilts invite you to try a taste of their newest project, wine. Contact – Biltmore Estate Tel: 800-411-3812 Email: biltmorestore@biltmore.com _________________________________
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