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Would you ogle the castles; visit the museums, stop off in a pub? How about tour churches, shop for china and woolens, or see a play? We'll show you how to do a little of it all, here in the U.S., without ever making you drive on the left side of the road.
We created this guide to share some of our enjoyment of our trips to England. You might walk down an American street and not even realize what you are seeing has a tie to another country, but we will show you a bit of Britain in your own backyard. Our unique itinerary builder will help you build your own trips, for any length, based on the types of things you like to do.
If you have been to England, we will help you remember the places you loved. If you have never been, we hope we inspire you to travel. Maybe it's easier to try something new while you are still at home. Our weekend itineraries make it easy to spontaneous.
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BRITISH HISTORY IN AMERICA
For more than a hundred years, the northeastern United States was a British colony. Many colonial inhabitants were British-born or first generation immigrants forging a new life based on their British culture and knowledge. Some left England to free themselves from British laws and customs, many to expand the British Empire. For this reason we include many homes or sites that were pre-Revolutionary, especially those that were built or inhabited by British immigrants or by the British in some official capacity (Governors homes, forts, etc.) The styles include Georgian, Queen Anne, Medieval, Tudor, and Victorian.
What really are the differences between Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England? While we might not understand the politics or the intricate histories as part of Great Britain, many of us would recognize our own surnames in churches and cemeteries there while thrilling to a greater connection with our common history. The majority of our European ancestors first set foot in North America somewhere in the Northeast. It isn't just about our colonial period, either. Between 1815 and 1929, more than 11 million people left Great Britain. The main destinations for British and Irish emigrants were America and Canada, and later, Australia.
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For more than a hundred years, the northeastern United States was a British colony. Many colonial inhabitants were British-born or first generation immigrants forging a new life based on their British culture and knowledge. Some left England to free themselves from British laws and customs, many to expand the British Empire. For this reason we include many homes or sites that were pre-Revolutionary, especially those that were built or inhabited by British immigrants or by the British in some official capacity (Governors homes, forts, etc.) The styles include Georgian, Queen Anne, Medieval, Tudor, and Victorian.
What really are the differences between Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England? While we might not understand the politics or the intricate histories as part of Great Britain, many of us would recognize our own surnames in churches and cemeteries there while thrilling to a greater connection with our common history. The majority of our European ancestors first set foot in North America somewhere in the Northeast. It isn't just about our colonial period, either. Between 1815 and 1929, more than 11 million people left Great Britain. The main destinations for British and Irish emigrants were America and Canada, and later, Australia.
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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
With so many things that originated in Great Britain interwoven into our lives, here are some notes about what is included in our guide to Great Britain in America, and why. Whether you like to "wing it" or "follow it" we provide the resources in this guide.
With so many things that originated in Great Britain interwoven into our lives, here are some notes about what is included in our guide to Great Britain in America, and why. Whether you like to "wing it" or "follow it" we provide the resources in this guide.
- Weekend Itineraries are preplanned Friday-through-Sunday for the major cites in the northeast.
- Theme Tours are for special interests (such as castles or gardens) and highlight special places in all the northeast states.
- Itinerary Builder provides an easy checklist for you to build your own weekend (or longer) trip.
- "Best Of" listings for each state provide a little more information about listings that you might want to plan your trip around.
- Indexes are organized in several ways: by type of place in each state, or all listings in each state.