50 Odd Things to Do in a Heritage Site

Visiting a heritage site is a great way to learn about history and culture. But if you're looking for something a little more offbeat than the usual tourist traps, here are 50 odd things you can do:

Counter-Tourism: A Pocketbook: 50 Odd Things to Do in a Heritage Site

by Ralph Helfer

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1. Visit the gift shop and buy a souvenir that you'll never use.
2. Take a selfie with a statue of a famous person.
3. Try to read all the plaques and signs, even if you don't understand them.
4. Pretend to be a tour guide and give your friends a tour of the site.
5. Have a picnic on the grounds.
6. Go for a walk in the woods and see if you can find any hidden treasures.
7. Play hide-and-seek in the ruins.
8. Build a sandcastle in the moat.
9. Float a paper boat in the pond.
10. Make a wish at the wishing well.
11. Look for ghosts.
12. Tell a story about the site to your children.
13. Write a poem about the site.
14. Draw a picture of the site.
15. Compose a song about the site.
16. Dance around the site.
17. Sing a song about the site.
18. Play a game of tag in the site.
19. Have a race around the site.
20. See if you can find any hidden messages in the architecture.
21. Look for evidence of past civilizations.
22. Imagine what life was like in the past at the site.
23. Think about the people who built the site.
24. Think about the people who lived in the site.
25. Think about the people who visited the site in the past.
26. Think about the people who will visit the site in the future.
27. Think about the meaning of the site.
28. Think about the importance of the site.
29. Think about the beauty of the site.
30. Think about the wonder of the site.
31. Be grateful for the site.
32. Be respectful of the site.
33. Be mindful of the site.
34. Be present in the site.
35. Be open to the site.
36. Be yourself in the site.

These are just a few ideas to get you started. The possibilities are endless! So next time you visit a heritage site, don't be afraid to get a little creative. Explore the site in your own way and see what you can discover.

Counter-Tourism: A Pocketbook: 50 Odd Things to Do in a Heritage Site

by Ralph Helfer

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	18011 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	88 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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