Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area One Step Closer To Federal Recognition - September 28, 2007

House Natural Resources Committee passes ‘Celebrate America’s Heritage’ Act

For Immediate Release  
September 28, 2007
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Waterford, VA –With strong support, the proposed Journey Through Hallowed Ground (JTHG) National Heritage Area moved out of the House Resources Committee this week and is expected to be considered by the full House of Representatives in the coming weeks, reports JTHG officials. The proposed JTHG National Heritage Area is included in the Celebrate America’s Heritage Bill (HR 1483) along with six other proposed heritage areas around the United States.

“We are proud to be a part of a bill that celebrates America’s heritage and supports a federal effort that encourages public-private partnerships designed to promote heritage tourism and educational programs that engage students of all ages to appreciate and learn from our nation’s history,” said Cate Magennis Wyatt, president, JTHG Partnership.

Congressman Frank Wolf, the original sponsor of the JTHG NHA legislation, expects the bill to move to the House floor in the coming weeks. The Senate is expected to take up its version of the bill this fall.

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising national and local awareness of the unparalleled history in the region, which generally follows the Old Carolina Road (Rt. 15/231) from Gettysburg, through Maryland, to Monticello in Albemarle County, VA.