ESCORTING THE CURIOUS ON HERITAGE TRAVEL SINCE 1992

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Heritage Tours specializes in travel that emphasizes history, local culture, and heritage. “Edutravel – where seeing is understanding” is our mission, to show our travelers the wonders both man-made and natural of the world around us, and to provide value that people could not obtain traveling on their own.

Tours Open To Individuals

This is a hallmark of our tours: providing speakers, guides, sites, experiences and information that make a difference. We create and escort group tours that are customized to the destination, timing, budget and content desired by the group leaders who are our clients. We have no pre-set departures or fixed-in-stone itineraries. We work with group leaders rather than with individual travelers. Occasionally, however, we create tours where the sponsors welcome the public to register in addition to the members of their organization.

Mast General Store

Boone and Valle Crucis, North Carolina

1883

Two of the 11 store locations are in Watauga County, NC – the original store in Valle Crucis and the downtown Boone location, housed in 2 buildings (pictured here). Each store stocks 400+ name brands in categories like home goods, outdoor gear, apparel, toys from yesteryear and 500+ varieties of old-fashioned candy.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Number of Stores: 1

VIP Program: Yes

SouthPark Mall

Charlotte, North Carolina

1970

The only luxury shopping destination between Washington, DC and Atlanta, SouthPark features the largest collection of iconic fashion brands in the Carolinas. The enclosed mall is a popular entertainment and dining destination with 20+ dining establishments, outdoor event center and kids’ interactive play area.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,600,000

Number of Stores: 150

VIP Program: Yes

Hickory Furniture Mart

Hickory, North Carolina

1960

A furniture shopping destination with discounts of 6580%, the 4-level complex houses 100 stores, showrooms, outlets and galleries representing 1,000+ brands. Styles of furniture range from traditional, modern, mountain and coastal living, country and outdoor. Design services plus fabrics, accessories and more are available.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 1,000,000

Number of Stores: 100

VIP Program: Yes

Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces

Las Cruces, New Mexico

1971

Every Wednesday and Saturday morning nearly 300 vendors, entertainers and artisans line 7 city blocks of Downtown Main Street in Las Cruces and sell locally made food, crafts and produce. The family-friendly market offers visitors a chance to experience the people, farming tradition and culture of the Mesilla Valley.

Category: Community

Retail Space: 7 Downtown City Blocks

Number of Stores: 300

VIP Program: Yes

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets

Las Vegas, Nevada

2003

Featuring an impressive collection of designer and name brand stores offering savings up to 65%, this outdoor village-style outlet center is minutes from The Strip, McCarran Airport and its sister mall – Las Vegas South Premium Outlets, a 140-store, climate-controlled indoor outlet center.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 676,000

Number of Stores: 175

VIP Program: Yes

Westfield World Trade Center

New York, New York

2016

Bringing fashion, lifestyle, technology, beauty and entertainment retailers plus dining venues to Lower Manhattan, the 2-level subterranean mall, also known as the Oculus, in the World Trade Center complex is the largest shopping complex in Manhattan.

Category: Regional

Retail Space: 365,000

Number of Stores: 125

VIP Program: Yes

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

Central Valley, New York

1985

Located about an hour north of New York City off of the New York State Thruway (I-87), the outlet center offers savings of 25% to 65% at its collection of designer outlet stores. Amenities at the Colonial America-style village center include free Wi-Fi, children’s playground and EV charging stations.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 893,066

Number of Stores: 80

VIP Program: Yes

Palisades Center

West Nyack, New York

1998

Ranked as the 12th largest mall in the U.S., this 4-level, enclosed shopping center offers a diverse merchant mix, 16 sit-down restaurants, movie theater, bowling alley, ice rink, the world’s tallest indoor ropes course, comedy club and more. The center is located in the Lower Hudson Valley, about 20 miles north of New York.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,217,323

Number of Stores: 225

VIP Program: Yes

Destiny USA

Syracuse, New York

1990

Sitting on shore of Onondaga Lake, this 6-floor shopping, dining and entertainment complex is New York’s largest shopping mall and 9th largest mall in the U.S. The mall combines regular retail stores with outlet stores plus multiple dining and entertainment options like indoor suspended rope, antique Carousel, bowling.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,400,000

Number of Stores: 250

VIP Program: Yes

1972 West Acres Fargo, North Dakota

Off of I-29 near the 2 busiest intersections in North Dakota, the shopping center features a growing roster of local, regional and national retailers, dining destinations, artwork displays, locally grown produce and events. Mall attractions include the Roger Maris Museum, kids’ playland, theater, fountain and an aquarium.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 950,000

Number of Stores: 119

VIP Program: Yes

1999 Easton Town Center

Columbus, Ohio

Located off of I-270, this 1,300-acre Midwest shopping destination features a diverse mix of retail, dining and entertainment venues in an open-air, pedestrianfriendly setting. Besides the best-in-class retailers, shoppers find 50 restaurants, Ohio’s largest movie theater, comedy club and Legoland Discovery Center.

Category: Lifestyle

Retail Space: 1,700,000

Number of Stores: 190

VIP Program: Yes

Penn Square Mall

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1960

Renovated in 2013, the 2-level mall sits at the intersection of I-44 and the Northwest Expressway, near the Will Rogers World Airport, Downtown/Bricktown area and Boathouse District. The enclosed mall includes 20 exclusive to the market and/or state retailers, a movie theater, fast casual and sit-down restaurants.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,084,000

Number of Stores: 140

VIP Program: Yes

Clackamus Town Center

Happy Valley, Oregon

1981

Having a broad collection of restaurants, entertainment and stores including the largest Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Oregon, this enclosed, 2-level mall has become the most visited retail property in the Portland metro area. The shopping destination is off of I-205, southeast of downtown Portland.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,412,631

Number of Stores: 150

VIP Program: No

King of Prussia Mall

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

1963

The third largest shopping mall in the U.S. has 450 stores – from popular anchor department stores to luxury retailers to favorite national brands – as well as dining options in 2 unique food courts plus casual and sit-down restaurants. The iconic mall is located about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,900,000

Number of Stores: 450

VIP Program: Yes

Millcreek Mall

Erie, Pennsylvania

1975

Serving northwest Pennsylvania, northeast Ohio and western New York, this shopping, dining and entertainment complex is one of the top 15 largest malls in the country and the most visited complex in Pennsylvania. The one-level mall sits off of I-79 near Lake Erie.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,200,000

Number of Stores: 165

VIP Program: Yes

Garden City Center

Cranston, Rhode Island

1948

Sitting between I-95 and I-295 on Route 2 in the Providence Metro area, the New England village-style shopping center has a good balance of restaurants and shops. The outdoor center entertains shoppers with nice landscaping for mall walking, outdoor concerts in the summer and Santa appearances in the winter.

Category: Lifestyle

Retail Space: 530,000

Number of Stores: 75

VIP Program: No

Little Red Barn Pottery & Art Gallery

Barnwell, South Carolina

1998

Set in the historic red building (barn) on US Hwy 278, this rural art gallery is where Master Potter, Liz Ringus and local artists sell one-of-a-kind, hand-turned pottery, SC face jugs, hand crafted furniture, hand-woven, crocheted and knitted textiles plus other unique artwork.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Number of Stores: 1

VIP Program: Yes

Tanger Outlet Center Hilton Head

Bluffton, South Carolina

1988

A complimentary shuttle bus service transports shoppers between these 2 Tanger shopping centers. They are known as Tanger 1, located on the right 2 miles before the Hilton Head Bridge, and Tanger 2, located on the right 1 mile before the Hilton Head Bridge.

Category: Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 388,234

Number of Stores: 95

VIP Program: Yes

Charleston City Market

Charleston, South Carolina

1807

On the National Register of Historic Places, Charleston City Market is Charleston’s most visited attraction. The market is also one of the nation’s oldest public markets and the cultural heart of Charleston. Here, 300+ entrepreneurs offer things to see, do, taste and buy, including the famed sweetgrass baskets.

Category: Theme/Festival

Retail Space: 4 City Blocks

Number of Stores: 300

VIP Program: Yes

Wall Drug Store

Wall, South Dakota

1931

While traveling the long stretch of I-90, this historic shopping stop is the place to relax, get free ice water, explore the shops and family attractions and have a bite to eat at the 530-seat restaurant. One of South Dakota’s most popular attractions, the store sells souvenirs, art, jewelry, clothing, western wear and leather goods.

Category: Historic/Specialty

Retail Space: 76,000

Number of Stores: 25

VIP Program: Yes

Opry Mills

Nashville, Tennessee

2000

Conveniently located 7 miles from downtown Nashville between I-40 and I-65 on Briley Parkway, near the Grand Ole Opry and Gaylord Opryland Resort, this indoor mall is Tennessee’s largest outlet and value retail destination and offers dining options plus entertainment at The Escape Game, Madame Tussauds Nashville & more.

Category: Super-Regional, Factory Outlet

Retail Space: 1,168,641

Number of Stores: 200

VIP Program: Yes

Shops at Willow Bend Plano, Texas

2001

Known for its Texas-style ambiance, world-class shopping and office space, the enclosed 2-story mall offers a wide array of retail, service and dining options including national brands, home decor stores, chefdriven restaurants plus Crayola Experience Plano and the North Texas Performing Arts.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,200,000

Number of Stores: 127

VIP Program: Yes

2017 Legacy West

Plano, Texas

The largest mixed-use retail destination in North Texas, this urban village is filled with unique shops, 20 restaurants plus a 24-stall food hall – called Legacy Hall, a live music venue and a 304-room Renaissance Hotel. Legacy West is adjacent to another shopping mecca, The Shops at Legacy.

Category: Mixed-Use

Retail Space: 415,000

Number of Stores: 38

VIP Program: Yes

The Galleria

Houston, Texas

1970

More than 30 million shoppers visit Texas’ largest shopping mall and the nation’s seventh largest mall, modeled after Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan. Besides great shopping and 60 dining options, the 4-floor mall has a full-size ice rink, state-of-the-art children’s play area, 2 swimming pools and 2 nearby hotels.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 2,400,000

Number of Stores: 319

VIP Program: Yes

University Place

Orem, Utah

1973

Following a $500 million re-vitalization, this 112-acre development – spread over 30 blocks – is home to 150 shops and restaurants, movie theater, an indoor and outdoor Kid’s Play area and a 2-acre outdoor park with fountains, pavilions and covered seating that is used for community gatherings, concerts and events.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,500,000

Number of Stores: 150

VIP Program: Yes

Downtown Big Spring

Big Spring, Texas

1880

Sitting at the crossroads of West Texas along I-20, the Big Spring historic downtown area features a variety of shops and boutiques selling antiques, home furnishings, decor, clothing, jewelry, western wear and other unique items as well as an array of restaurants, museums and historic sites.

Category: Historic/Specialty

VIP Program: Yes

Church Street Marketplace

Burlington, Vermont

1981

Sitting east of Lake Champlain on Church Street is a 4-block pedestrian district with carefully maintained brick streets that is filled with historic buildings, shops, street vendors and entertainers. The National Register Historic District welcomes 1.5 million annual visitors to clothing and furniture shops, galleries and restaurants.

Category: Theme/Festival

Retail Space: 600,000

Number of Stores: 100

VIP Program: Yes

Tysons Corner Center

McLean, Virginia

1968

Just minutes from downtown Washington, DC, Tysons Corner Center was one of the first super-regional malls and is still one of the largest malls in the nation. Attracting 25 million visitors each year, the shopping destination has 300 stores, 40 restaurants and 16-screen movie and IMAX theaters.

Category: Super-Regional

Retail Space: 1,973,000

Number of Stores: 300

VIP Program: Yes

1907 Pike Place Market

Seattle, Washington

One of the oldest continuously operating public markets in the U.S., this 9-acre historic district is Seattle’s original farmer’s market. With views of Mount Rainier, Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains, the market is a bustling neighborhood filled with owner-operated shops and restaurants, crafts market and farmers’ market.

Category: Theme/Festival

Retail Space: 9 Acres

Number of Stores: 500

VIP Program: No

Tamarack Marketplace

Beckley, West Virginia

1996

This cultural center presents the Best of West Virginia showcasing the state’s handcrafts, artisans and regional cuisine in its retail store, working studios, fine art gallery, theater and restaurant starring Appalachian-inspired cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.