Will Mackintosh

Will Mackintosh is a Professor of History and American Studies at the University of Mary Washington, located in Monroe Hall Room 230. His research focuses on cultural history, particularly the evolution of tourism in 19th-century America.

• Education:
  • B.A., Swarthmore College
  • M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

Mackintosh has been featured in media outlets such as Patch and the Fredericksburg Free Press for his expertise on historical events, including the Lafayette Bicentennial. He authored the book Selling the Sights: The Invention of Tourism in 19th-Century America, which explores the development of tourism as a cultural phenomenon.