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Welcome,
Thank you for visiting. I hope you will stay a while and feel free to
roam around as you learn more about Where America
Happened™.
- Use our Explore by Interest or Explore
by Region links above to do just that, explore, or
plan a visit and experience the feeling of walking in the footprints
of those who created America.
- Visit our Education section to
learn about the programs we have created for students of every age.
- Order a copy of National Geographic Society’s book,
which is just off the press: Journey
Through Hallowed Ground, Birthplace of the American Ideal…or any
of the other publications we have produced to share the stories of
our American History and Heritage.
These are some of the programs we have created to share our American
Heritage with you. This website and all our programs have been created
by The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, a non-profit organization
which relies on the support of many.
We invite you to become a supporter as we work to ensure the stories
and contributions of those who created the ideals of our country–from
its communities, farms, citizens unknown and those known to the world–are
shared and celebrated. Your
support is vital to this effort.
Again, thank you for visiting, return often and I invite you to Take
The Journey to Where America Happened.
Cate Magennis Wyatt,
Founder and President
President Bush Signs Journey Through Hallowed
Ground National Heritage Area Into Law
On May 8, President Bush endorsed legislation sponsored by Congressman
Wolf and Senator Warner, to establish the Journey Through Hallowed Ground
National Heritage Area, the 38th–and most historic–National
Heritage Area in the nation. This designation is a tribute to the collective
efforts of the over 200-partners who have worked for two years to educate
members of Congress and the White House. This national honor will expand
opportunities for to share the educational programs for students of every
age.
National Geographic
Society Book Showcases the Journey Through Hallowed
Ground
Take home a first edition copy of National Geographic
Society’s new book, Journey Through Hallowed
Ground: Birthplace of the American Ideal, today.
“On every page, this
book evokes the beauty of America’s hallowed
ground. In a rich tapestry of images and words,
it weaves a powerful history that stretches for centuries
across the most dramatic events this county has known. This
book is a gift to everyone who cares about this nation
and its past.”
~ Edward Ayers, National
Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist
This is the perfect gift for graduation, Mother’s
Day, Father’s Day…actually, everyday.
Celebrate our shared American heritage by ordering
your copy today.
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