Coast To Coast, Road Scholar Adventures Bring History To Life And Showcase Authentic American Culture

BOSTON, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While popular destinations overseas and hot spots such as Florida, Grand Canyon and  California get their share of visitors, other off-the-beaten path destinations in the U.S. can be a treasure trove for travelers looking for something more than a tour. From old-time historic train rides to the "top of America" in Colorado and quintessential  New England  coastal towns to exploring all around  Lake Michigan — the only Great Lake completely in the U.S — opportunities to experience American culture from its historic foundations to its influences today are everywhere.

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Road Scholar offers 4,000 adventures throughout the U.S. — participants can become students of Americana and learn how each region's history has evolved to what we see today.

"In designing our educational programs, Road Scholar draws on various aspects of culture, natural beauty or historical events that have made each destination unique but at the same time have added to the fabric of the American landscape," says JoAnn Bell, vice president of programming at Road Scholar. "With most of our U.S. programs and particularly our On the Road selections, we try to choose features that will allow program participants to connect with the locale they are visiting, while gaining new knowledge specific to that destination."

Upcoming programs in the U.S. include:

Ride Colorado's Historic Railroads
www.roadscholar.org/4345

Iconic Lake Michigan: From Door County and Mackinac Island to Traverse City
www.roadscholar.org/21006

On the Road: Erie Canal, Monument of Progress That Shaped A Nation
www.roadscholar.org/21000

Exploring Historic New England Coastal Towns
www.roadscholar.org/14011

The Great Smoky Mountain Railway: An Appalachian Adventure
www.roadscholar.org/1381

Keys and Everglades: Human and Natural History Outdoor Studies
www.roadscholar.org/2801

On the Road: Washington's Mount Rainier, North Cascades and Olympic National Park
www.roadscholar.org/21199

About Road Scholar
Not-for-profit Road Scholar's mission is to inspire adults to learn, discover and travel. Our learning adventures engage expert instructors, provide extraordinary access, and stimulate discourse and friendship among people for whom learning is the journey of a lifetime. Since inception, more than 5 million people have enrolled in our 5,500 iconic educational adventures offered annually in 50 states and 150 countries around the world.

Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in lifelong learning since 1975. To learn more, please visit our website at www.roadscholar.org/press.

SOURCE Road Scholar

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