Plus, fly north for the winter to Pennsylvania’s Swan Tavern.
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10 Tips for Being a Good Tour Guide

Johns Hopkins, the executive director of Baltimore Heritage, shared his top 10 tips to help you be the best tour guide you can be (and also gives insight into how to be a good tour goer).

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Double Your Impact

Don’t miss out on your ability to impact and save more places in 2020. Give by 12/31 and DOUBLE your gift.

Bring Joy Back to Tryon, North Carolina’s Toy House

Tryon’s historic toy house and workshop comprises two cottages in the central business district for this small North Carolina town. The toy house retains its original fireplace with Mother Goose tiles, carved walnut mantle, and cathedral ceiling beams in the living room.

Fly North for the Winter to the Swan Tavern

By day, the restored 1897 Manchester No. 3 Schoolhouse in Fairview, Pennsylvania, serves as a charming event space. But for two nights each week, its basement transforms into the Swan Tavern.

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Places Restored, Saved, Threatened, and Lost in Fall 2019

These five places include a Madison, Georgia, home likely influenced by Oscar Wilde’s “House Beautiful” lecture; a Paris, Kentucky, train depot; a recently restored building along the C&O Canal in Potomac, Maryland; and more.

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Make Plans for Your IRA

Make your accountant happy and support the National Trust with one email. If you are 70 ½ or older, you can gift your IRA Minimum Distribution to the National Trust (up to $100,000). Contact us for more information.

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Uncovering the Mystery of the Lyndhurst Garden Film

This Historic Site in Tarrytown, New York, is primarily known for its 1838 Gothic Revival mansion, but the picturesque landscape surrounding it also has a rich history. Lyndhurst staff are restoring the grounds in part with the aid of an unassuming reel of 16mm film that surfaced in the property’s archives.

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