Touring and Publicizing England’s Country Houses in the Long Eighteenth Century

England's grand country houses, including Blenheim Palace, transitioned from elite retreats to celebrated tourist attractions during the 18th century. This shift was driven by their architectural significance, extensive art collections, and landscaped gardens, which were extensively documented in travel books, guidebooks, and tourists' accounts. The study reveals that these sites became symbols of national culture, with tourism practices established then influencing British culture today. By analyzing historical texts and tourist diaries, the research examines how country-house tourism emerged as a critical cultural practice during a period of societal change.

Anderson, J. (2018). Touring and Publicizing England’s Country Houses in the Long Eighteenth Century (, Ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing Inc. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781501335006