The document provides guidance for organizing a commemorative race that reenacts important historical events and trails in American history. It recommends selecting an explorer, event, or trail from a list of possibilities to research thoroughly. Details on plotting a route, building checkpoints, and selecting a mode of transportation are offered. Finally, suggestions are made for additional race components, modifications, and related activities to enhance the event.

1. The Next Great Race Commemorating an important event in American History

7. Research Suggestions II Historical Maps by the bunches: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histus.html http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/ http://www.cgrer.uiowa.edu/servers/servers_references.html#historical http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/historical.html