the american trail

The American Trail: stepping stones through time that bridge the Atlantic. The tale of two countries is told along the American Trail Tour. The tour follows the fortunes of influential Irish Americans who originated from this region, beginning at the ancestral home of the eleventh U.S. President, James Knox Polk. Visitors may lose themselves in a splendid 18th Century walled garden, enjoy home baking in the tea room, or purchase local goods in the craft shop. The presidential connection continues with the Wilson Homestead in Dergalt, Strabane. This was the home of James Wilson, grandfather of Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States (1913-21). The traditional thatched homestead still remains and is open to the public.