A trip to The Netherlands would include several stops: Heerde [Gelderland], Leiden, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Naerden. Two of those would be curiosity stops: Naerden and Heerde. One or the other was the birthplace of Arent Jansen Prall, most likely the latter. The Prall Family Association has hired Dutch researchers in the past, but a little first had research couldn't hurt.
Leiden was the home, for awhile, to the Pilgrims [Elder William Brewster], the Billiou and DuBois families, and several others. Amsterdam was also a stopping off point for several families of Dutch, German, Huguenot and Danish origin before sailing to America. Rotterdam was a port of departure for some other families.
The Pilgrim Museum would be at the top of the "places to visit" in Leiden. As for Amsterdam, I can offer more "exploration destinations" after returning from a cruise later next year. Amsterdam is a stop-over on the trip.
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