Gerald and Patricia Gutek

A time-travel touring guide

5 1/2 x 9, 335 pages
35 halftones, 5 maps
paper, ISBN 0-87249-667-8, $16.95t

ABOUT THE BOOK

With the revised edition of their popular guidebook, Gerald and Patricia Gutek invite history buffs of all ages to journey back in time. Experiencing America's Past directs readers to historic outdoor museums that offer opportunities to see, taste, and feel America's heritage. From New Mexico's El Rancho de las Golondrinas to New Hampshire's Canterbury Shaker Village, the Guteks have scouted forty-three outstanding living history villages, and their easy-to-use guide provides detailed information about visiting and enjoying each one.

In addition to current admission rates, hours, facilities, and nearby accomdations, Experiencing America's Past describes the vintage architecture, antique furnishings, original artifacts, costumed guides, working craftspeople, and historic gardens featured in the villages. The volume also offers a historical overview of each site, an assessment of its suitability for children, and information about interesting side trips.

Whether you yearn for a simpler time or an out-of-the-ordinary vacation, Experiencing America's Past is the ideal travel companion for making the most of America's museum villages.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Gerald Gutek is professor of education and history and former dean of education at Loyola University Chicago, and Patricia Gutek is a travel writer. Together they have written four travel guides. When not on the road, the Guteks make their home in a suburb of Chicago.

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