Discover America

If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in America, the trails, the architectural history of the R.K. Kerk St. Jozef and the annual family festival Zondag in 't Zuiden can give your travel plans a clear focus. The hiking options vary in length and setting; the church offers a glimpse into America’s development as a settlement village. For cultural interests, the Peel Museum is also worth considering, with its work on the lives and crafts of De Peel’s former residents. This lets you plan around outdoor activities, architectural history, everyday culture or a specific event.

Hiking in and around America

Rundje um America is a 2.5-kilometre walking route through the village of America. Nearby, the 11.5-kilometre Boswachterspad runs through the Schadijkse Bossen. It passes through different types of woodland, over shifting sand dunes, across heathland and past ponds. You can choose between a village loop and a longer route through varied woodland and landscapes. When comparing the two, their stated lengths and surroundings can help you decide which walk you would like to make a bigger part of your stay.

The Schadijkse Bossen, near America, are accessible year-round. As admission rules may change, check them before your visit. The Turfstekerspad gives walkers the opportunity to explore the varied countryside around America. At the same time, the route retraces the historic path from Horst and the surrounding area to the peat fields in De Peel. If you want to choose a walk not only for its scenery but also for its historical connection, this is a point to consider.

Planning routes and creating your own tours

Aan de Drift is a starting point for walks, cycling trips and activities where you can experience the nature of the Schadijkse Bossen and the Heere Peel. During opening hours, a map showing all current walking and cycling routes is displayed in the building. Visitors can use it to put together their own route. If the map is important to your plans, check the opening hours in advance. This lets you choose between named routes and a walking or cycling route of your own making.

Architectural history, Peel culture and events

The R.K. Kerk St. Jozef is a pseudo-basilica, built in 1891–1892 to a design by architect J.H.H. Van Groenendael. Its architectural and cultural-historical significance is connected to America’s development as a settlement village. For travellers interested in architectural history, the church provides a specific link to the village’s development. The Peel Museum, by contrast, focuses on the way of life, customs, occupations and crafts of De Peel’s former residents. It preserves these subjects and shares knowledge about them. You can therefore focus on different aspects of local culture: church architecture and the development of the village, or the lives and working practices of former Peel residents.

Another reason to visit is Zondag in 't Zuiden, an annual family festival in America organised by and with Rowwen Hèze. The festival ends with a performance by the band. If you would like to plan your trip around this event, check the specific dates for your planned stay.

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For the broader travel overview: Horst Aan De Maas.