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June 3, 2008 - Heritage Tourism Increases on Ohio's Historic National Road

Doug Smith, co-author of the book, “The Historic National Road in Ohio: The Road That Helped Build America,” has noted an increased interest in heritage tourism as people want to experience the authentic places, artifacts, activities, and stories that represent the past and present. The book is going into its fourth printing.

“The National Road is a story of our nation and state,” Smith said. “If you look at the road literally and what surrounds it, there are several layers of history.” All along the road, there are remnants of 19th century brick and stone taverns that sprung up to accommodate the new auto traveler, called the “auto-tourist.” There also are tourist courts, similar to a campground, where motorists spent the night under the stars on the ground.

Summary of article from Newark Advocate.com

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