Appalachian Scenic Drives
As a follow-up to the inaugural Appalachian MapGuide produced in partnership with National Geographic, the Appalachian Regional Commission contracted for a map guide focusing on scenic and historic drives. The result was a regional guide to Appalachian byways and scenic highways. The popularity of these two map guides led to a third map guide focusing […]
Streetside Storytellers
Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area commissioned Hargrove International to create a virtual instruction program for local site managers and volunteers to create new tours focused on stories related to the Revolutionary War era. The five-week online instruction helped a dozen docents research new stories, develop their presentation script, and learn from international […]
Historic Mercer Cemetery – Trenton, NJ
Hunter Research commissioned Hargrove International to conduct supplemental work related to their preservation plan for Mercer Cemetery. Consultation included a heritage tourism assessment of the historic cemetery located in downtown Trenton, New Jersey, to provide recommendations on the potential future uses of the site and to explore options to develop the cemetery as both a […]
Georgia’s Trail of Legacy and Lore
When the eight DMO members of the 25-year-old Georgia’s Antebellum Trail wanted to determine if a name change was needed, Hargrove International set out on a research-based investigation and on-site assessment to analyze the trail’s current Antebellum-era experiences and historical interpretation. Following the presentation of research and assessment findings, the group (representing Athens, Watkinsville, Eatonton, […]
Louisiana Birding Trail Update
This statewide program needed a refresh after its initial creation 20 years ago. The Louisiana Office of Tourism hired Hargrove International to establish criteria for inclusion, update/validate current site listings, identify and assess new sites, map sites by regions, produce ornithological lists for each region, secure images of sites and bird species, and write compelling […]
Helping Nonprofits in Appalachia
Hargrove International is pleased to work with the Appalachian Regional Commission to offer custom coaching assistance to nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19. Delivered through READY Nonprofits, the instruction for nonprofit organizations on financial management, mission & operations, operations & programming, marketing communications, and fundraising. Hargrove also developed curated resources made available online to all organizations […]
New Jersey’s Revolutionary War Sites: Site & Visitor Readiness Assessment
The Crossroads of the American Revolution Association and the New Jersey Historical Commission recognized the need for a baseline assessment to determine the visitor readiness and necessary enhancements of the state’s 150 sites related to the American Revolution. Hargrove International teamed up with Clarke Caton Hintz and Hunter Research for a year-long project to assess […]
Greenwood Gardens: Governance & Board Development
Following Hargrove International’s work in developing Greenwood Gardens’ most recent strategic plan, Hargrove was engaged to help that organization strengthen its governance and provide for ongoing leadership development and succession planning. That work – now in its fourth year – has resulted in a clearly articulated Trustee Job Description, a stronger and more unified Board […]
Louisiana Colonial Trails Byway Assessment
On-site assessment of this state byway to determine visitor readiness, potential themes, and suggested markets to target for visitation. The resulting report and presentation workshop delivered a set of recommendations for product development and experience improvements/enhancements, itineraries to attract RV and motorcycle markets, and suggested themes for group tours. ( June 2019)