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Explore the world on educational excursions planned exclusively for members and friends of American Ancestors. Our tours combine stimulating travel with lifelong learning leaving you enriched, enlightened, and refreshed. You will be guided by experts and accompanied by American Ancestors members and friends. Our itineraries allow for both independent exploration and guided study, with participation of locals and area experts helping to establish relationships and impressions that last a lifetime.

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Houghton Hall, Norfolk, England
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A Slice of Heaven: Country Houses of Norfolk

SOLD OUT | Experience the natural beauty, profound history, and awe-inspiring art and architecture of Norfolk with expert tour leaders.

September 10 - 17, 2022
Curt DiCamillo
Oliver Gerrish
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ocean view nova scotia
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Nova Scotia: Celtic Connections in the New World

TOUR CANCELLED | Join American Ancestors members and friends as we discover the influence of Celtic settlers on a guided adventure through Nova Scotia.

September 19 - 23, 2022
David Allen Lambert
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Canterbury Cathedral Lodge Courtesy of Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
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Pilgrims in England: The Southeast Contingent

Follow expert Robert Charles Anderson as he traces the footsteps of Mayflower passengers in England.

October 18 - 24, 2022
Robert Charles Anderson, FASG
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Weston Park in the snow
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An English Country Christmas

Spend a classic English Christmas at one of England's grandest country houses.

November 29 - December 4, 2022
Curt DiCamillo
Gareth Williams
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The wealth of knowledge of the exceptional tour leaders was continually enhanced by the spectacular array of houses, gardens, and breathtaking interiors. Filled with priceless furnishings, decorative arts, and paintings, these magnificent houses were exceeded only by the meals we shared with their owners. It was a treat I shall never forget.
Bennett, Pennsylvania

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Puritan with a book

Robert Charles Anderson's Tour Talks

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English country house interior, Norfolk

Curt DiCamillo's Favorite Things

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English country house in snow

English Country House Database

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Palladio interior

Country House Pronunciation Guide

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Expert Tour Leaders

Robert Charles Anderson, FASG

Robert Charles Anderson, FASG

Director, Great Migration Study Project
Robert Charles Anderson is Director of the Great Migration Study Project and an editorial consultant to the New England Historical and Genealogical Register.
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Curt DiCamillo

Curt DiCamillo

Curator of Special Collections
Curt DiCamillo, who joined American Ancestors/NEHGS in February of 2016 as the organization’s first Curator of Special Collections, is an internationally recognized authority on British historic houses and the decorative arts.
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David Allen Lambert

David Allen Lambert

Chief Genealogist
Areas of expertise: New England and Atlantic Canadian records of the 17th through 21st century; American and international military records; DNA research; and Native American and African American genealogical research in New England. 
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Oliver Gerrish

Oliver Gerrish

Tour Leader
A native of Derbyshire, Oliver Gerrish is a Cambridge-educated architectural historian, a trustee of the Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust, and was one of the youngest feature writers to appear in the pages of Country Life magazine.
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Jim Mundy

Jim Mundy

Tour Leader
Jim is the Historian and Art Curator for The Union League Legacy Foundation of the Union League of Philadelphia, where he has worked since 1978.
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Gareth Williams

Gareth Williams

Tour Leader
Gareth Williams is a UK based art and architectural historian. He is author of Masterpieces from the Ford Collection (2011) and The Country Houses of Shropshire (2021).
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