No place can compare to Rome. And no time is better than spring in the Eternal City, where we’ll have exclusive access to some of the most private and elusive places in the Italian capital. From the great villas built in and around the city, to the most secret gardens, the best of Rome will unfold for us.

There will be exclusive, private visits to the Sistine Chapel and the Villa Medici, and meals at the Palazzo Patrizi and the American Academy in Rome. Not to mention special visits to the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, Parco dei Mostri, and a secret, private villa that has been in one noble family for over 400 years.

We’ll be based at the luxurious Hotel de la Ville, noted for its confluence of classical Roman design and contemporary cool. Housed in an 18th century palazzo at the top of the Spanish Steps, the hotel has breathtaking views of the city and features three restaurants, an enchanting courtyard, and a Sicilian-inspired spa.

This tour has reached capacity. To join the waitlist, please contact Cy Britt at cy.britt@nehgs.org

Join us this spring on an odyssey to 21st century Philadelphia, the Athens of America and birthplace of American independence. Accompanied by Curt DiCamillo and historian Jim Mundy, and other experts along the way, we will explore the great treasures of art and architecture that define this city as one of the most important cultural and historical destinations in the United States.

Tour highlights include private guided visits to Andalusia, William Strickland’s Greek-revival mansion; Ardrossan, Horace Trumbauer’s Georgian estate and inspiration for The Philadelphia Story; early 19th century townhouses on Philadelphia’s most elegant street; the First Bank of the United States; and two national architectural masterpieces: Thomas Ustick Walter's Girard College and John Haviland’s Eastern State Penitentiary. Additional visits include the estates and houses of the Duponts and Pitcairns. We will end our tour with a farewell dinner at Carpenters’ Hall, meeting place of the first Continental Congress.

Our home will be the centrally-located Inn at the Union League, whose Second Empire and Beaux Arts clubhouse combines distinctive history and old world hospitality with delicious local cuisine.

The Mayflower, having crossed the Atlantic in just over two months, made landfall on Cape Cod in November 1620 and came to anchor in what is now Provincetown Harbor. The ship and most of its passengers remained at that location for more than a month while some of the immigrants explored the Cape in search of a place to settle. Join Robert Charles Anderson and other Mayflower experts as we explore New England and gain an understanding of the challenges facing the Pilgrims in the earliest months and years of settlement. Our tour begins in Boston at New England Historic Genealogical Society before heading to the Mirbeau Inn in Plymouth, our base for five days. We will immerse ourselves in Pilgrim history with visits to Plimoth Plantation, the Pilgrim Hall Museum, the Alden Family Sites, Old Burying Ground, Jabez Howland House, Provincetown Museum, and more. Throughout the trip, we’ll enjoy guidance from talented academic leadership, behind-the-scenes visits, special presentations, and traditional New England fare.

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Experience Norfolk, one of England’s best kept secrets, with American Ancestors! With its abundance of natural beauty, profound history, and awe-inspiring art and architecture, the best of East Anglia will be ours!

Accompanied by Curt DiCamillo and architectural historian Oliver Gerrish, we will have the opportunity to visit Houghton Hall and its sumptuous William Kent-designed interiors; Sennowe Park, a grand style Edwardian country house; Wolterton Park, an ancestral home of the Walpole family and one of the grand power houses of Norfolk; and Gunton Park, with its Robert Adam-designed church. Not to be missed will be an after-hours tour of Sandringham, the royal family’s country house, and a visit to Pensthrope Millennium Garden, considered one of the best places to see Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf’s work on a grand scale.

Our tour will feature luxurious accommodation at the secluded Congham Hall Hotel & Spa, set within a private Georgian manor, locally sourced cuisine, and a carefully paced itinerary. There is no better way to discover the special charms of Norfolk!

This tour has reached capacity. To join the waitlist, please contact Cy Britt at cy.britt@nehgs.org

Join NEHGS members and friends as we discover the influence of Celtic settlers on a guided adventure through Nova Scotia. Accompanied by David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist at NEHGS and internationally recognized speaker on topics of genealogy and history, we will travel from Halifax to the four-star Cabot Links Resort located between the picturesque coast of Cape Breton and the charming town of Inverness. Here, we will visit the Gaelic College dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Traditional Gaelic Culture and the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, enjoy live traditional music, and more.

Next, we’ll meander along the scenic Ceilidh Trail to Halifax, the provincial capital of Nova Scotia, stopping along the way in the historically important town of Pictou, landing site of many Scottish emigrantsin 1773. From the stylish and centrally located Prince George Hotel in Halifax, we will experience the best of the historic center and its cultural treasures, from the Citadel National Historic Site to importantmuseums and churches.

Finally, embark on an optional extension through Prince Edward Island, sampling the local culture. We will visit a range of cities and towns across the island, from sleepy Victoria to bustling Charlottetown and Summerdale, enjoying fresh seafood (like PEI’s famous oysters!) along the way. This shared program with the National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA is a treat for the mind and the senses. We hope you join us as we trace Celtic Connections in the New World.

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Join Robert Charles Anderson, author and esteemed scholar of the Great Migration and Heritage Tours for the third tour commemorating the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower. Our journey in the footsteps of Mayflower passengers continues in Canterbury and Winchester, where we will explore the towns and cities that nurtured some of our nation’s most notable Pilgrims. We begin in the historic cathedral city of Canterbury and UNESCO World Heritage Site where we discover insights into the life of James Chilton, resident of Canterbury prior to his move to Sandwich and ultimately Leiden. Walk in the footsteps of Chilton and his contemporaries, like Moses Fletcher on guided tours in Sandwich.

We then depart on the second leg of our journey for Winchester, known for the medieval Winchester Cathedral. Along the way, visit Dorking, the home of William Mullins and Peter Brown. Explore the historic market town and delight in its quirky boutiques, vibrant art scene, and proximity to nature. Examine the life of Stephen Hopkins in Winchester and Upper Clatford (his birthplace) and Hursley (where he lived as a young adult). Our program concludes with a visit to Southampton, where we reimagine the arrival of the Speedwell from Delfshaven and the Mayflower from London before the transatlantic journey that would change the world.

Many private experiences, in-depth discussions with historians, and delicious, traditional meals await us. We hope you will join us next year in Canterbury and Winchester.

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When winter beckons and Christmas is just around the corner, what could be better than spending time in England, the country that almost invented Christmas?! And no place is more redolent of the Yuletide season than Shropshire, where gingerbread was invented!

We’ll be staying at Weston Park, one of England’s grandest country houses, where we will be the only occupants. There will be crackling log fires in the library, invigorating warm beverages, holiday stories, art that tells the Christmas story in the brush strokes of the Old Masters, laughter amid crisp, cold walks in the ancient deer park, and Christmas gifts for everyone!

This seasonal tour will feature visits to ancient English homes, scenes and settings that inspired Charles Dickens, and even a church where young passengers on the Mayflower worshipped before their voyage four hundred years ago. There will also be the chance to sample seasonal fare and local specialties, including gingerbread, a Christmas wine tasting at a 200-year-old wine merchant, a visit from carolers, a Christmas fair, and more!

Registration for this tour is not currently open. Please fill out the interest form linked below to express interest.