If there is a town or area historian, try to set up an appointment with them.  When we were in Lauffen am Neckar  and Raunheim we met the historians, both gentlemen were extremely helpful.  Also if they have a  court house/town hall or a "Rathaus" contact them, or stop there to see if they recommend anyone.  We weren't in the Rathaus for long, but learned the process for people to get married.  Cathy original message Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 20:12:49 -0400 From: Russell Lipp <rlipp2013@frontier.com> My wife and I will be going to Germany next April, and, as part of the trip, want to visit the village from which my ancestors emigrated. The village is Sinsheim in Baden. We will be flying into Frankfurt. We have several days to visit the Sinsheim area, before going to Basel to continue the rest of our trip. I am looking for any suggestions on best ways to travel to Sinsheim, as well as best places to stay in that area. I also welcome suggestions on setting up genealogy contacts in that area, so we spend time gathering genealogical information. Appreciate your help. Russ Lipp Researching: Claycamp, Gerlach, Grindle, Magin, Mersinger, Reader, Singleton