WASHINGTON, D.C. October 7, 2009 – As we prepare to turn back the clocks for Daylight Saving Time, Historic Hotels of America® wants to know how you will spend your extra hour? Many of our 220 members are offering special Fall Back in Time getaways to celebrate fall and commemorating the year their hotel's were built. They’ve also included some exciting ideas on how to spend your extra hour. So turn back the clock, and enjoy your time lingering over dinner, exploring the hotel's rich history, or by simply pressing snooze.

From the Berkshires to Palm Beach, Wilmington to Portland, Historic Hotels of America invites you to Fall Back in Time and experience some of our nation's most treasured destinations. For more details on the hotel packages listed below, explore more options and or to book a getaway, call 1-800-678-8946 or visit www.fallbackintime.com or www.historichotels.org

Hotel Du Pont – Founded 1913
Wilmington, Delaware
Happy Birthday 1913
Happy Birthday to 1913! In the heart of Delaware's Brandywine Valley, the Hotel Du Pont is an elegant part of downtown Wilmington. Commissioned by the Du Pont company in 1913, today the hotel welcomes guests in town on business, pleasure, for weddings and more. It's also home to the Du Pont Theater, the oldest continuously operating theater in the U.S. Book overnight accommodations here on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night and you'll also receive a complimentary bottle of champagne. Rates start at $191.30 for double occupancy. Please note, this package is available through August 31, 2010.

The Brazilian Court – Founded 1926
Palm Beach, Florida
Take a Step Back in Time
In the heart of Palm Beach, The Brazilian Court is sending rates back to the year the hotel was founded with their Take a Step Back in Time offer. Guests who book overnight accommodations in one of the 80 rooms at this South Florida celebrity mainstay get a special rate of $192.60 for two nights with a third night for $19.26 a night, including complimentary parking. From a Café Boulud restaurant on the property to Frédéric Fekkai hair treatments at the salon and spa, all the big names are here this fall. Please note, this package is available September 1 – December 18, 2009.

Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club – Founded 1894
Lenox, Massachusetts
Fall Back in Time
The 114-room Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club in the heart of the Berkshires is letting guests Fall Back in Time with special rates this autumn. Guests booking overnight accommodations can opt for a second night at $18.94, provided their first night was at the full rate. The Cranwell's 18-hole course and golf school, 35,000 square-foot spa (one of the largest in New England) and Wine Spectator Award-winning restaurant make the Cranwell one of the Berkshires most lauded destinations. Rates start at $273.94. Please note, this package is for double occupancy and is available through December 24, weekends in October and holidays excluded.

The Governor Hotel – Founded 1909
Portland, Oregon
Fall Back in Time with the Governor
The Governor Hotel in Portland is celebrating their 100th birthday with $100 rooms for 100 days. Adjacent to the Pearl District, the 100-year-old Governor is within walking distance of downtown Portland's attractions, including theaters, shopping centers, and many of the city's best restaurants. For the hotel's Fall Back in Time with the Governor deal, overnight accommodations in Superior Queen or King room are available for $100 a night for double occupancy. Guests can also book suites with terraces overlooking the city at $100 off. Please note this package is valid September 22 – December 30, Sunday through Thursday only.

The Yorktowne Hotel – Founded 1925
York, Pennsylvania
Fall Back in Time
Get a taste of the Susquehanna Valley's beautiful fall foliage with The Yorktowne Hotel's Fall Back in Time package. Guests who book two nights of accommodation in one of The Yorktowne's 121 rooms or suites will receive a third night at the rate of $19.25; dinner at the Off Center Grill, the hotel's seasonal American restaurant, can be purchased for an additional $19.25 per person. In York's historic neighborhood full of antique shops, The Yorketowne is great for visitors searching for authentic Pennsylvania. Rates start at $109 for double occupancy. Please note, this package is valid through December 30.

The Boar's Head – Founded 1834
Charlottesville, Virginia
1834 Fall Back in Time
The Boar's Head is a charming 170-room property set amid Charlottesville's rolling hills built from the salvaged timbers of an 1834 grist mill that survived orders it be burned from Generals U.S. Grant and Custer during the Civil War. Guests who book overnight accommodations and a spa manicure at the Boar's Head Spa, round of golf at the Birdwood Golf Course or dinner at Bistro 1834 can book at second of any of those items for $18.34 as part of the Boar's Head's 1834 Fall Back in Time package. Rates start at $183.40 for double occupancy. Please note, this package is valid through December 30.

About Historic Hotels of America

Historic Hotels of America is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that was formed in 1989 and a brand of Preferred Hotel Group. Historic Hotels has identified more than 220 hotels located in the U.S.A that have faithfully maintained their historic integrity, architecture and ambiance. To be selected for this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old, listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or recognized as having historic significance. Historic Hotels of America is aligned with Historic Hotels of Europe, a federation of 17 European hotel associations in 17 countries, and with Historic Hotels of Mexico, an association of hotels and restaurants located in buildings of historical significance including haciendas, palaces, monasteries, convents, fortresses, country estates. For more information please visit www.historichotels.org

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