German Towns in America- Where to Get Your Deutsch on in the US!

One in five Americans identifies as having German heritage, for a while, it was one in FOUR, so it’s no wonder there are so many German Towns in America. And since travel to Germany can be expensive, I thought I’d try to list a few worth visiting here in the US. Now, “German Towns” run from the simple, with a…

German American Day- A Celebration of German Contributions to America

October 6th is German American Day in the United States. But what is German American Day? Why do we celebrate it? What is the history of this celebration? And what is the significance of October 6th? German American day has officially been part of the National Calendar since 1987,  when Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5719 declaring October 6th to officially…

History of Germans in America-German American Life Book

German American Life: Recipes and Traditions, by John D Zug and Karin Gottier, describing the History of Germans in America, has been on my shelf for a few years. It’s not a textbook, it’s more a series of essays written by German Americans detailing their experiences. Mixed in are pages about history, recipes, and information about exactly where Germans landed…

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