American Road Trip Talk (podcast)– Kurt Schumacher: Walking the War of 1812

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200 years ago this summer the War of 1812 secured Detroit for the United States and gave us our national anthem, the Star Spangled, among many other historic milestones. Its battles were fought from the steamy bayous of Louisiana, to the expanse of Baltimore’s harbor and the inland seas of the Great Lakes where we pick up our story.

In the spring edition of American Road Magazine, a Tunnel Vision article entitled Walking the War of 1812, described the Walking Tours developed by the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Association in Sackets Harbor, New York. Kurt Schumacher, the Director of Business Relations for the group, has lots of details about the unique walking tours developed for the nearly 500 mile-long area bordering the St. Lawrence Seaway and other special events that you will want to put on your summer travel calendar. Visit their special website for more details on the events surrounding the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 along the Seaway.

History Comes Alive June 8th through September 2nd in Springfield, Illinois! It’s time-travel fun for the whole family! For more about great getaway packages call 800-545-7300..or go to visitspringfieldillinois.com. Illinois. Mile after Magnificent Mile