Arlyn:

Sorry - did not intend to give that impression: the Bronte Parsonage and
Wordsworth's Dove Cottage are very real as well, to give just two of many
UK examples, as was the Exeter maritmie Museum and its splendid and
original early 19th century buildings and waterfront used for the "onedin
Line" series. I was instead trying to point to the wider
"hewritage" marketing of whole towns or regions on the backs of the
literary, film or TV assciation.

Patrick Boylan

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On Mon, 11 Aug 1997, Arlyn Danielson wrote:

>
> Dear Mr. Boylan:
> It would not be accurate to characterize Mount Vernon, Monticello, or
> Louisiana plantation homes as merely an historical "experience."  I
> understand what you mean by that, however, these are actual homes with
> genuine artifacts in them.  They are part of real history.  By visiting one
> of these places, you will definitely get a feel of what it was like to live
> in the featured time period of the property, and a better appreciation of
> history and historical contexts.  Mere "experiences" (something more fun
> focused than anything else in my opinion) include Disneyland, the
> Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii, and the like.