Tourism Initiative Connects Students with Local History Through the "Pastport to History" Program
This article originally appeared in a Montgomery County press release.
Whether your interest is North America’s Indigenous populations, the founding of our nation, the Underground Railroad and emancipation, or the industrial revolution and the Erie Canal, there’s something for everyone in Montgomery County.
With summer break starting this week for local school children, Visit Montgomery County, the county’s tourism initiative, is launching a new program called “Pastport to History,” which encourages students to learn more about the area’s rich historic roots.
“Our communities have been home to numerous notable events for hundreds of years, even before our nation’s founding,” Montgomery County Executive Matthew L. Ossenfort said. Read more...