The use of cultural and natural heritage as an important factor of moral and patriotic education of youth in the Russian Federation

The article presents forms and methods of use of objects of cultural and natural heritage for improvement of education and formation of youth. The following directions are analyzed: study of local lore, museum pedagogics, tourism, excursions, libraries, amateur performance of youth associations, event and festival actions and others. Different types of tourism as an important part of system of additional education at the high and higher school in our country are considered.