“I encourage you to sign up for their emails, donate to the cause, and begin walking in historic footsteps.”
— Robert Matzen, Author and History Camp Discussions guest
“Explore these hidden gems”
— The Discoverer
“12 of the United States’ most fascinating historical sites”
— OnTravel, The American Forces Network
“take a journey that will further your understanding of how history and those who shaped it contributed to this country and its social fabric”
— San Francisco Examiner
“unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to twelve extraordinary historic sites”
— Parks and Points
Innovation in History
Dr. Robert Krim’s work over the past 20 years has been focused on Boston’s four centuries innovation. He worked with a team to establish a very broad organization – The Boston History and Innovation Collaborative [...]
Honoring a Remarkable Life: The William B. Gould Memorial Project
Honoring a Remarkable Life: The William B. Gould Memorial Project By Joanna Wendel Over the summer, as he watched statues fall around the country, Brian Keaney began to think about the role of public monuments. [...]
12 road trip destinations (plus virtual trips there) for history buffs [USA Today]
12 road trip destinations (plus virtual trips there) for history buffs [USA Today] Missing travel and learning about history? The Pursuit of History, a nonprofit that aims to engage more people with history, is hosting [...]
Stop at Thomas Edison’s Factory on a Virtual Cross Country Road Trip [Untapped Cities]
Stop at Thomas Edison’s Factory on a Virtual Cross Country Road Trip [Untapped Cities] Cross country drives are a longstanding American tradition, but due to the COVID-19 pandemicand accompanying restrictions, now is not the ideal [...]
“America’s Summer Road Trip,” 1 Aug [Boston1775 Blog]
“America’s Summer Road Trip,” 1 Aug [Boston1775 Blog] When History Camp Boston and then other History Camps had to be canceled this year because of the pandemic, the organizers of The Pursuit of History looked [...]
Freedom Center to participate in 12-part virtual road trip of U.S. [Cincinnati Business Courier]
Freedom Center to participate in 12-part virtual road trip of U.S. [Cincinnati Business Courier] The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is one of 12 stops on a virtual road trip across the U.S. On Aug. [...]
Heart Mountain to participate in ‘America’s Summer Roadtrip’ online broadcast on August 1 [KULR8]
Heart Mountain to participate in ‘America’s Summer Roadtrip’ online broadcast on August 1 [KULR8] POWELL, WYO. – Heart Mountain Interpretive Center will take part in a new national event, “America’s Summer Roadtrip,” on Saturday, August [...]
Rebecca Nurse Homestead Museum to be featured in ‘America’s Summer Roadtrip’ [WickedLocal]
Rebecca Nurse Homestead Museum to be featured in ‘America’s Summer Roadtrip’ [WickedLocal] The Rebecca Nurse Homestead Museum, chosen as one of the most significant historical sites in the nation, will participate in a new national [...]
‘America’s Summer Road Trip’ showcases notable historic sites [San Francisco Examiner]
‘America’s Summer Road Trip’ showcases notable historic sites [San Francisco Examiner] Spanish American writer and philosopher George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In the current climate, [...]
America’s Summer Road Trip featuring Historic New Bridge Landing [Patch.com]
America’s Summer Road Trip featuring Historic New Bridge Landing [Patch.com] The Bergen County Historical Society is excited to announce that Historic New Bridge Landing has been selected to participate in a new national event called [...]
Immerse yourself in American History with a virtual summer roadtrip [Great Day Washington]
Immerse yourself in American History with a virtual summer roadtrip [Great Day Washington] America’s Summer Roadtrip 2020 is a free live stream event debuting on 8/1. Lee Wright, Founder and President of The Pursuit of [...]
Carrie Lund, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Pursuit of History with Michael Patrick Shiels [Michigan’s Big Show]
Carrie Lund, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Pursuit of History with Michael Patrick Shiels [Michigan’s Big Show] We love travel and we love to get out there to the wide-open spaces and in the [...]
Explore These Hidden Gems During America’s (Virtual) Summer Road Trip [The Discoverer]
Explore These Hidden Gems During America’s (Virtual) Summer Road Trip [The Discoverer] Meandering along scenic highways and exploring national parks on an all American road trip is a classic summer activity for friends and family. [...]
AMERICA’S SUMMER ROADTRIP [Taking the Kids]
AMERICA’S SUMMER ROADTRIP [Taking the Kids] The Pursuit of History, a non-profit, recently created America’s Roadtrip. Take the kids on a free virtual tour of 12 historic sites in 12 hours. See full post here: https://www.takingthekids.com/2020/07/21/americas-summer-roadtrip/
Visit 12 of America’s Most Historic Sites in 12 Hours [OnTravel.com]
Visit 12 of America’s Most Historic Sites in 12 Hours [OnTravel.com] The Pursuit of History’s Lee Wright joins Paul and Elizabeth to unveil a virtual road trip to 12 of the United States’ most fascinating historical sites. [...]
This Live-Streaming Road Trip Stops At National Park Sites [National Parks Traveler]
This Live-Streaming Road Trip Stops At National Park Sites [National Parks Traveler] Don’t want to travel, but still want to visit Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico or Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina? You can [...]
Virtual tour of Chaco, other historic sites set for Aug. 1 livestream event [Farmington Daily Times]
Virtual tour of Chaco, other historic sites set for Aug. 1 livestream event [Farmington Daily Times] Lee Wright, the cofounder of a national nonprofit organization that seeks to help people develop a broader understanding of [...]
From History Camp to The Pursuit of History
From History Camp to The Pursuit of History In late 2013, Lee Wright approached three authors and bloggers in the Boston area and proposed that they adapt the format that he’d seen work for Boston [...]
History Camp Online
We feel that The Pursuit of History is more important now than ever. Lee was in the back of an Uber coming from the airport when we decided that we were going to have to [...]