The
History and Tourism Center is distinctive
because it offers innovative academic research
as well as educational and community outreach
programs. The History and Tourism Center desires
to work in partnership with individual organizations
such as foundations and other community groups
in a manner that enhances and supports each
group's historic interpretation, heritage studies,
and tourism development.
As
an educational resource on the history
of the lower Shenandoah Valley…
…we
serve the travel and tourism industry as well
as the traveling public. The History and Tourism
Center provides education and research initiatives
to the industry and in-depth visitor information
on historical sites and resources in Winchester
and Frederick County to the traveling public.
Valley events and remarkable people have caused
enormous changes over the decades. We focus
on important aspects of the social, economic,
and cultural influences that have impacted our
nation's history and made life in the lower
Shenandoah Valley what it is today.
As a cooperative partner with the community
and other historical sites/resources…
…
we help heritage and tourism partners to identify,
develop, enhance and to market historical sites
and resources. We strive to enhance all visitors'
experience; to create a more fulfilling visitation
and to inspire a keen desire to learn more.
A more educated visitor will spend more time
at the tourism destination and return more often.
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We help communities celebrate, connect, and
invest in their own special resources to provide
a legacy for future generations.
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We strive to help individual organizations
build identity and strengthen their image.
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We develop programming designed to enhance
visitors' educational and entertainment experience.
