Getting Started in Heritage Areas

The heritage area movement has been growing strong over the past 20 years, with 19 congressionally-designated National Heritage Areas and countless state and local heritage areas. All of these groups combine preservation, recreation, economic development, heritage tourism, and heritage education to interpret and promote their region`s distinctive landscape. Getting Started in Heritage Areas, examines how these areas got started and ingredients for their success. Written by Brenda Barrett and Carroll Van West, this 20-page booklet also provides step by step advice for regions that want to launch their own heritage area.