Category: Travel

How to Plan a Heritage Travel Vacation the Whole Family Will Love Premium

Go back to your ancestor's homeland—and have fun while doing it! These tips will help you plan a family history trip that balances vacation with research.

3 Reasons to Visit the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Stuck on your family tree? Tired of staring at your computer? Visit the second-largest genealogical library in the US: the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN!

Free Genealogy Research Trip Budget Planner and Checklist

Use this travel budget planning sheet to calculate how much it'll cost you to visit that faraway county courthouse where Great-great-grandma lived. Then, before hitting the road, be sure to consult the checklist of supplies you'll want to tote along.

What to Expect at the FamilySearch Family History Library Premium

The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah is a genealogy dream vacation destination. Here’s what you need to know for your next research trip.

Charleston’s IAAM Museum Tells the Stories of People and Places

Positioned at the wharf where many enslaved Africans arrived to America, the new museum sheds light on the history of African Americans.

Plan a Visit to a Living History Museum Premium

Imagine stepping back in time to enter the lives of your ancestors. Plan a trip to a living history museum and just that!

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5 Top Genealogy Research Destinations

Cross one or more of America's top genealogy research and history destinations off your bucket list this summer using our summer genealogy road trip guide.

How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Ellis Island Premium

If you've always wanted to walk in your ancestor's footsteps, pack your bags and head to Ellis Island. Here's everything you need to plan your trip to the Isle of Hope.