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<br />Mission San Luis
<br />Tallahassee, Florida
<br />Located in present -day Tallahassee, Mission San Luis
<br />was the western capital of Spanish Florida and one
<br />of more than 100 Spanish missions established across
<br />North Florida during the 16th and 17th centuries. A
<br />National Historic Landmark, Mission San Luis burned
<br />to the ground in 1704 but has risen from the ashes as a
<br />60 -acre archaeological park, it window to the forgotten
<br />past. As a result of more than two decades of exhaustive
<br />archaeological effort and historical research involving
<br />original mission documents, the State of Florida and
<br />many essential private and public partners have recreated
<br />the former colonial Spanish capital. Today Mission San
<br />Luis is the primary source of year -round education
<br />about Spanish colonization, Apalachee Indians, and the
<br />missions- of the southeastern United States. It serves as
<br />a unique cultural resource and economic engine for the
<br />region and the state.
<br />Maryland Heritage
<br />Areas Program
<br />State of Maryland
<br />Created in 1996, the Maryland Heritage Areas Program
<br />(MHAP) seeks to protect and enhance Maryland's
<br />historical,cultural,and natural resources. By recognizing
<br />heritage tourism as a key economic development strategy,
<br />the Maryland program encourages local preservation
<br />and tourism efforts and offers a connecting framework
<br />through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. MHAP
<br />also emphasizes the importance of the tangible results of
<br />investment in heritage area development projects, rather
<br />than viewing the heritage area planning process an end
<br />in itself. Since the program's inception nine years ago,
<br />there are 10 Certified Heritage Areas representing 18
<br />counties and 62 municipalities, with three more areas
<br />pursuing certification. Each county in Maryland now
<br />includes a heritage area within its borders.
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<br />Tauck World Discovery
<br />Yellowstone
<br />Guest- Volunteer Program
<br />Yellowstone National Part( — Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
<br />In 2003, Tauck World Discovery, an 80 -year old
<br />escorted tour company, launched the Yellowstone Guest -
<br />Volunteer Program at the world's first national park,
<br />Yellowstone. The program allows park visitors to donate
<br />about two hours of their labor to it variety of park
<br />rehabilitation and preservation projects. Although the
<br />adverse impact of three million annual visitors presents
<br />problems for natural and historic resources, the Guest -
<br />Volunteer Program provides many ways for visitors to
<br />be part of the solution. To date, nearly 10,000 volunteer
<br />hours of labor valued at more than $160,000 have been
<br />donated to help preserve and protect park assets. In
<br />the process, Guest Volunteers have developed a greater
<br />understanding of and appreciation for the beauty and
<br />history of Yellowstone.
<br />"Explore the Highway
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<br />Save -A- Landmark""' Program
<br />United States
<br />The Save- A- IandmarkT"t program of Hampton Hotels is
<br />dedicated to encouraging the preservation and appreciation
<br />of America's landmarks. The initiative identifies and assists
<br />in the rehabilitation of iconic roadside attractions across
<br />the nation, including the Worlds Largest Santa Claus
<br />in Alaska, Jesse Owens Memorial Park in Alabama, the
<br />Blue Whale in Oklahoma, the Gingerbread Castle in New
<br />Jersey, and La Plaza Park in California. Hampton Hotels
<br />is committed to preserving landmarks in the communities
<br />it serves and encourages travel to these special regional
<br />heritage sites. Local Hampton Inn employees help generate
<br />interest in the sites through their interaction with hotel
<br />guests. In just five years, Hampton has invested $2 million
<br />toward the preservation of 25 uniquely American roadside
<br />landmarks. Their goal is to help restore a landmark in
<br />every state by 2010.
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