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Beauregard-Keyes House
Romantic New Orleans home of author Frances Parkinson Keyes is open for public tours.
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new orleans
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literary tours
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dinner at antoines
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romance writer
Before you go on a literary tour . . .
Seven tips for making a literary tour more enriching.
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tips
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planning
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preparation
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touring
Bloomsday
Throughout the world, James Joyce enthusiasts celebrate Bloomsday.
bloomsday
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james joyce
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ulysses
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literary festivals
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literary tours
By Popular Demand: A Personal Statement
Why literary tours?
literary tours
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authors' homes
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a guide to literary sites of the south
Concord Museum
Concord Musuem maintains collections of memorabilia from two of the United State's most influential authors Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.
concord museum
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concord
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massachusetts
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ralph waldo emerson
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henry david thoreau
Dickinson Homestead
The home of poet Emily Dickinson is open for public tours.
emily dickinson
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poetry
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amherst
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massachusetts
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literary landmarks
Ireland's First Public Library
After nearly 300 years, Dublin's first public library remains a working library.
marsh's library
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dublin
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ireland
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literary landmarks
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literary tours
Jane Austen Museum
Jane Austen's home in Chawton, Hampshire, England, was opened to the public as a museum in 1949.
jane austen
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chawton
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hampshire
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england
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literary tours
John Steinbeck, Part 1
The Steinbeck House, the birthplace of American author John Steinbeck, is open to the public.
literary tours
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literary landmarks
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john steinbeck
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the steinbeck house
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salinas
John Steinbeck, Part 2: Steinbeck Festival Celebrates 20 Years
The Steinbeck Festival and the National Steinbeck Center are two destinations that will delight all literary tourists.
john steinbeck
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steinbeck festival
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national steinbeck center
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salinas
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california
Katherine Anne Porter Museum
The childhood home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Katherine Anne Porter is open regularly for public tours.
katherine anne porter
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kyle texas
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literary tour
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museum
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author
Learning Through Literary Tours
Tours of historic sites can enrich the study of literature.
fitzgerald
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learning
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literary journey
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literature
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historic sites
Literary . . . Your Hometown
Discovering the literary roots of your hometown.
literary tours
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literary landmarks
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literary sites
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historic authors'homes
Literary Resolutions
January is a good month for planning literary tours.
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literary landmarks
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historic authors' homes
Sidney Lanier Cottage
The birthplace of Sidney Lanier--located in Macon--Georgia, is open for public tours.
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sidney lanier cottage
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macon georgia
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southern authors
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poets
Southern Festival of Books
A present-day literary tour
literary landmarks
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literary tours
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literary festivals
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book festivals
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southern festival of books
Tara, A Country Inn
An unexpected place for literary tourists to immerse themselves in Southern narrative.
tara
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clark pennsylvania
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country inn
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inn
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lodging
Walt Whitman Birthplace
The Walt Whitman Birthplace, an inspirational back-to-school literary tour.
walt whitman
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long island
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new york
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literary landmarks
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literary tours
William Faulkner's Rowan Oak
The home of William Faulkner is open for public tours.
william faulkner
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rowan oak
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oxford
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mississippi
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literary tours
A Dickens Christmas--The Dickens House Museum
A tour of Charles Dickens' home is a great Christmas treat for literary tourists.
charles dickens
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the dickens house museum
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london
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england
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literary tours
Bayou Folk Museum
Home of controversial feminist author is open regularly for public tours.
kate chopin
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museum
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bayou folk
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the awakening
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bayou-folk museum
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
The home of "America's Troubador" is open for public tours.
carl sandburg
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connemara
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flat rock
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north carolina
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historic homes
Getting Involved
As individuals, we can play a part in preserving literary sites.
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literary tours
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historic preservation
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national register of historic places
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friends of libraries usa
Hampton Plantation State Park
The home of South Carolina's first poet laureate, Archibald Rutledge, is open for public tours.
archibald rutledge
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poet laureate
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mcclellanville
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south carolina
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hampton plantation
Malabar Farm
Home of author and conservationist Louis Bromfield is open for tours.
louis bromfield
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malabar farm
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mansfield
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ohio
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lucus
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Historic Site
Tour the historic home of the author of <i>The Yearling</I>.
marjorie kinnan rawlings
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hawthorne
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florida
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cross creek
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ocala national forest
New York’s Plaza Hotel
Literary tourists will have fun at New York's Plaza hotel.
new york's plaza hotel
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literary tours
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literary landmarks
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landmarks
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scott fitzgerald
Noah Webster House
The birthplace of the creator of the American dictionary is regularly open for public tour.
noah webster
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noah webster house
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west hartford
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connecticut
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historic homes
Planning a Literary Vacation
Grass is turning green, birds are singing, and school will be out in a matter of weeks. So, now is the time to pull out the travel maps and guidebooks and make plans for a summer literary vacation.
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Tennessee Williams Birthplace Home and Welcome Center
The birthplace home of Tennessee Williams, now open as a state welcome center, exhibits the playwright's works and other materials.
tennessee williams
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playwright
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a street car named desire
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the glass menagerie
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columbus
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
This popular literary festival celebrates its 14th year.
tennessee williams festival
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tennessee williams
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literary festivals
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new orleans
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cat on a hot tin roof
The Anne Frank House
Historic home and hidaway is open for public tours.
anne frank
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the anne frank house
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amsterdam
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holland
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holocost
The Bronte Sisters
Two homes of the Bronte sisters are open for public tours.
bronte sisters
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charlotte bronte
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emily bronte
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anne bronte
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the bronte birthplace
The Game is Afoot for Literary Tourists and Sherlock Holmes Fans
The Sherlock Holmes Museum in London and the William Gillette Castle in Connecticut are exciting destinations for literary tourists.
sherlock holmes
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william gillette
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sir arthur conan doyle
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london
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england
The Thomas Wolfe Memorial
The Thomas Wolfe Memorial is open for public tours.
thomas wolfe
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thomas wolfe memorial
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the old kentucky home
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asheville
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north carolina
Wordsworth Summer Conference 2000
The 30th annual Wordsworth Conference will be an exciting event for literary tourists.
william wordsworth
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wordsworth conference
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liteary landmarks
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literary tours
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writers conference
Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts
Eatonville, Florida, was home of influential author Zora Neal Hurston.
zora neal hurston
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eatonville
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florida
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zora neal hurston festival of the arts and humanit
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zora neale hurston national museum of fine arts
A Glimpse of Irish Genius: Getting to Know Your Irish Writers
A brief look at some of the very best writers in the world who just happen to be Irish.
ireland
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irish writers
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james joyce
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john millington synge
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j m synge
Great Irish Romances: W.B. Yeats and Maud Gonne
The woman that dominated and tormented Yeats' life and work.
yeats
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irish poetry
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irish writers
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writers
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