History
George Washington Carver statute. Photo: Tonya Fitzpatrick
“A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.”
— Moslih Eddin Saadi
No matter where you go, every place has a story and historical travel unpacks those stories.
From great struggles against oppressive forces to human ingenuity, the people and the places who have defined significant eras in human history move many to travel see where history was made. Travel through the historical places, see and observe what was then and how things are now. Every place has evolved over ages and become what it is today , hence you must visit history to understand the struggles and changes that came through with time.
Being able to walk where history was made, seeing the places that shaped legendary figures or experiencing life as our ancestors did, historical travel allows history to come to life in ways that transcend a history book.
Ever wish you could return to your teen years when you discovered nature at a scout camp? Well, you can at Camp Chowenwaw County Park in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Camp Chowenwaw County Park was Florida’s first Girl Scout Camp.
As The Amazing Race celebrates 25 years, revisit our conversation with host Phil Keoghan about travel, taking chances and his No Opportunity Wasted philosophy. This World Footprints episode also features Raw Travel host Robert Rose, Dominica tourism leader Colin Piper and The Great Human Race co-host Cat Bigney.
Walk in the footsteps of Elizabeth I at the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Hatfield’s Old Palace, Kenilworth Castle and Bath Abbey.
Follow World Footprints from Norfolk's waterways through Gettysburg and Lewiston to the historic Black settlement of Buxton, Ontario. Historians and descendants reveal stories of resistance, freedom and community—and a family connection Tonya Fitzpatrick would not discover until years after the original interview.
More than two decades after September 11, the memorials in New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia preserve the individual stories, sacrifice and courage behind a day that changed America and the world.
Survivors of the World Trade Center and Pentagon, military responders, journalists and others recall where they were, what they experienced and how September 11, 2001 changed their lives.
Beyond its beaches and volcanic scenery, Saint Vincent holds Indigenous rock art, colonial forts, historic churches and powerful sites connected to Garifuna resistance, slavery and the island’s plantation economy.
Gamcheon Culture Village grew from a Korean War refugee settlement into one of Busan’s most recognisable attractions. Its transformation through art created economic opportunities while raising important questions about tourism, privacy and community life.
The Alhambra in Granada preserves the artistic legacy of the Nasrid dynasty alongside Christian-era additions that reveal centuries of political and cultural change.
Martin Shore and Ian Neville explore the music, history and living cultural legacy behind Take Me to the River: New Orleans—and the Grammy-winning recording that followed their World Footprints conversation.
Barberville Pioneer Settlement feels like stepping straight into Florida’s frontier days. On my most recent visit, Associate Director Gudrun Benson walked me through the village’s history.
In Southern Louisiana, French Canadian migrants settled and intermingled with the existing community to create a unique ethnic group, the Cajuns, whose culture continues to thrive today. Visitors can learn more about the Cajuns through a visit to Lafayette Parish, where they can explore their history, customs, music and food.
