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Heritage tourism is travel designed to experience
the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people
of the past. Each year, thousands of tourists from around the world visit Philadelphia's
numerous historic sites and attractions to step back in time to the life of a
different age. The four historic house museums of The Philadelphia Society for
the Preservation of Landmarks have become integral components of the heritage
tourism experience in historic Philadelphia,
offering over 15,000 visitors a year distinctive opportunities to discover the
social history and cultural heritage of this historic city.
Landmarks also plays a crucial role in the tourism economy
of Southeastern Pennsylvania throughout its sponsorship of the Landmarks
Elderhostel Program
Landmarks Elderhostel is part of the national Elderhostel
network whose mission is to provide educational travel adventures for adults
over fifty-five. Within the Elderhostel network, Philadelphia
ranks 20th out of 638 sponsors. On average, over 70 Elderhostel programs are
conducted in the Greater Philadelphia Region, attracting approximately 2,000
visitors to the Philadelphia
region each year. The duration of the programs are 6 days-5 nights, 4 days-3
nights, and 3 days-2 nights.
Elderhostel programs are thematically designed to educate
participants about the vast cultural resources in the region. The general
topics of history, art, and music lead participants to field excursions in Philadelphia,
Bucks, Montgomery and
Chester
counties, as well as Delaware and
New Jersey.
Landmarks Elderhostel recently assumed the role of sponsor for the Elderhostel
programs held at Valley Forge National
Park, and Landmarks
Elderhostel partners with Pittsburgh and
New York City to
provide joint programs in both major cities. Landmarks is also one of the
largest subscribers to the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Philadelphia Flower
Show, the Barnes Foundation, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art just to name a
few.
Registration
You can register for an Elderhostel program in three easy
ways.
1. Online registration is made possible by clicking
on the link to
www.elderhostel.org
2. Call Registration Support at our toll free number
at 1-877-426-8056. Our Registration Support staff will assist you in the
registration process and eagerly address your questions.
3. To mail your program registration, complete the
catalogue form and mail it to:
Elderhostel, Inc.
11 Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111-1746
If you do not have a catalogue form on-hand, then please
call registration support for assistance at 1-877-426-8056.
For more information, contact Landmarks Elderhostel at mbiddle@philalandmarks.org or call (215) 925-2423.
Your support makes a big difference, and a Landmarks
membership entitles you to free admission to our houses, lectures, walking
tours and events, as well as the satisfaction of knowing you have become part
of our important work. You can support
Landmarks in two easy ways:
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Donate now and become a member, or make a nonmember
donation. Memberships also make
great gifts for friends. Become a Member today, or give the gift of membership to a friend.Click here to see a detailed
list of our member benefits, or make your donation now!
https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=12957 Visit the Landmarks Bookstore.
A portion of every purchase made at Powell's Books after clicking on a
link at Landmarks' website generates valuable income to support our
programming.
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