Popular Resorts, and How to Reach Them: Combining a Brief Description of the Principal Summer Retreats in the United States (1875)

""Popular Resorts, And How To Reach Them: Combining A Brief Description Of The Principal Summer Retreats In The United States"" is a travel guidebook written by John Badger Bachelder and first published in 1875. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the most popular summer resorts in the United States during the late 19th century, including their locations, attractions, accommodations, and transportation options. Bachelder offers detailed descriptions of each resort, including their natural features, cultural attractions, recreational activities, and local customs. He also provides practical advice on how to reach these destinations, including information on train routes, steamship lines, and other modes of transportation. The book is organized by region, with separate sections devoted to the Northeast, the South, the Midwest, and the West. Each section includes a map and a list of the major resorts in that region, along with their distances from major cities and transportation hubs. Overall, ""Popular Resorts, And How To Reach Them"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American tourism, as well as for modern-day travelers seeking to explore some of the country's most iconic summer destinations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.