By walking through ancient lands, sites and battlefields, the contents of manuscripts, letters and other sources come alive for me.

Edward Lengel on a D-Day tour

Historian | Tour Development | Historical and Active Tours

Over the last 20 years, I have been developing and leading historical, leadership, and other private tours in the United States and overseas for families, educational organizations, historical institutes, and others.

These include VIP tours – a two-month Revolutionary War tour for a private family – and a two-week tour in France, Belgium and Germany for the family of a World War II veteran.

I am a seasoned explorer, participating almost yearly in solo and group thru hikes, bikes, and whitewater rafting adventures from Alaska to Peru, and throughout Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa. I am expert in crafting and leading active hiking tours for solo travelers and small private groups, such as on the National Trails of England and Wales, the Great Trails of Scotland, in Ireland, and on Continental Europe.

I am currently developing a collaborative partnership to design and lead small group battlefield tours, from the Napoleonic Wars to World Wars I and II, in Europe.

Please email me at edwardglengel [at] yahoo [dot] com and let me know what you have in mind.

Tours

Join me on an upcoming tour.

250th Anniversary Tour: Washington vs. Howe: White Plains, Fort Washington, Fort Lee and the Revolutionary War in Westchester County, NY

A Revolutionary War 250th Anniversary tour of some of George Washington’s most important battles in the autumn of 1776.

October 21-24, 2026

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Remembering D-Day: Churchill’s War Rooms to Omaha Beach, The Great Courses Journeys
Take an extraordinary journey through the pivotal moments and places that shaped D-Day and the Allied victory in World War II.
May 31 - June 7, 2027
October 3 - 10, 2027
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Timeless Ireland, The Great Courses Journeys
Step into the heart of Ireland’s storied past on a tour that blends breathtaking landscapes, ancient wonders, and fascinating cultural heritage.
May 1 - 9, 2027
October 16 - 24, 2027
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Edward Lengel hiking

    • Currently developing active and exploratory historical tours in North America and Europe

    • Primary scholar at Mount Vernon Teachers’ Institute; programs on site and at various locations including New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Mississippi, and Florida

    • Available to lead K-12 and college level tours in the USA and abroad

  • Historian and Tour Leader for Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and World War II tours in the U.S. and Europe for tour companies

    • America’s History, LLC

    • Chief Executives Organization

    • Civil War Trust

    • Destination Paradise

    • National Civic Art Society

    • Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours

    • Developer and co-leader, Darden Business School Leadership Tour to D-Day Battlefields in France

    • Developer and tour leader, Mount Vernon Leadership Travel Programs, Yorktown and Valley Forge

    • Lead Scholar, leadership tour on Great Decisions (Eisenhower and D-Day), Washington, D.C. National Mall, API Group

    • Tour leader, American World War I Battlefields in France for the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library

“Dr. Edward Lengel developed, led and executed a memorable, packed, and sometimes emotional tour across Eastern France WWI American battlefields. Sites, both well known and forgotten, were included. American, French and German cemeteries, Belleau Wood, the Lost Battalion site, the Alvin York battle site, Medal of Honor sites, and the museum at Fismes all stand out. Thank you, Ed, for a wonderful experience.”

– William O’Donnell, Guest, The Doughboys: WWI Tour