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MARYLAND MADE EASY
A Collection of Tour
Itineraries and Suggestions
1-877-333-4545 | WWW.VISITMARYLAND.ORG
Table of Contents
At Your Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Central Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Baltimore
A Catholic Experience Yesterday and Today. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 City and
African Diaspora-Baltimore Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Carroll,
Back-Country Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Howard,
Baltimore & Annapolis African-American Heritage Tour . . . . . . . . . . 13 Baltimore,
Baseball: Past, Present and Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Anne
Bingo Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Arundel and
Carroll County Progressive Lunch Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Harford
Charm City A+ Student Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 counties
Classic Country Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Country Bingo Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Crab Feast, Beach Party & Six Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Enchanted Memory Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Experience Annapolis & Anne Arundel County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Experience Baltimore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fish and Ships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Geppi’s Entertainment Museum Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Harford County...As You Like It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Historic Havre de Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
I Love to Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Kookaburras, Culture & Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Maryland History Tour Honoring Frederick Douglass. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Razzle Dazzle in Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Stars Come out in Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Stay the Night in Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Three Gardens in Three States in Three Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Two Centuries on Main Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Underground Railroad Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Weekend for Girlfriends in Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Where in the World are the Red Hats Going???. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Wine and Roses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Eastern Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
African-American History on the Shore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Aqua Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Arts & Tarts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Ocean City
and Cecil,
Kent,
Queen
Anne’s,
Talbot,
Caroline,
Dorchester,
Somerset,
Wicomico
and
Worcester
counties
Eastern Shore continued
Cecil County Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Charms of the Chesapeake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chestertown & Rock Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Combats, Communities & Crabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Dorchester “Old Dorset” History Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dorchester Historic Church Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Finger Pinching Trade Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Ghosts, Goosebumps & Graveyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Historic Getaway-Queen Anne’s County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
In Search of Sand, Song & Buried Treasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Island Experience Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
James A. Michener’s “Chesapeake” Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Kent Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Life in the Heart of Chesapeake Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Made on the Eastern Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Nature’s Bounty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Ocean City’s Perfect Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Original Chesapeake City Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Red Hat Slumber Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Red Hats by the Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Shaping History-Student Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Small Towns of Queen Anne’s County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
St. Michaels Seashore Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Talbot County Culinary Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Tinsel Town Tour on the Eastern Shore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Tours of Historic Cambridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Water Wheels & Hearth Fires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Winterfest of Lights Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Ocean City
and Cecil,
Kent,
Queen
Anne’s,
Talbot,
Caroline,
Dorchester,
Somerset,
Wicomico
and
Worcester
counties
Capital Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Frederick,
A Maryland Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Montgomery
A Tour for All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 and Prince
An Executive Encounter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 George’s
Heritage Montgomery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 counties
Kensington Shopping/Antiquing Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Mad Hatter – Red Hatter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Make It Montgomery for a Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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Southern Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Calvert,
A Walk in the Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Charles and
Christmas Treasures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 St. Mary’s
Fossils to the Future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 counties
From the Lighthouse to the State House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Nature at its Best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Nature’s Beauty in Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Planters and Plantations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Roses and Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Solomons: Water, Water Everywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
St. Mary’s County – Maryland Began Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Star-Spangled Banner Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
State House to State House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Travel Through Three Centuries and Three Counties in Three Days. . 96
Twin Beaches: Take A Trip Back in Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
White House to the Lighthouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Western Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Garrett,
Autumn Splendor Day Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Allegany
Autumn Splendor Overnight Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 and
Crazy…For the Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Washington
Dine Around the Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 counties
Fields of Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Hub City Hub-n-Spoke Civil War Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lights & Luminaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Mountain Lake Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Pennsylvania Dutch Progressive Dine Around of Western Maryland . 109
Rails, Trails and Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Red Hats Hit Hagerstown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Rootin’ Tootin Cowboy Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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At Your Service
These organizations are available to provide you with valuable assistance with
planning tours in and around the State of Maryland.
Maryland Office of Tourism Development
Howard County Tourism Council
PO Box 9
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-1900; Fax: 410-313-1902
[email protected]
217 E. Redwood Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
877-209-5883
Fax: 410-333-6643
www.visitmaryland.org
Eastern Shore
Caroline County Economic Development
16 N. Second Street
Denton, MD 21629
410-479-0655; Fax: 410-479-4061
[email protected]
Rich Gilbert: 410-767-6288
[email protected]
Central Maryland
Annapolis & Anne Arundel County CVB
26 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-280-0445; Fax: 410-263-9591
[email protected]
Cecil County Tourism
1 Seahawk Drive, Suite 114
North East, MD 21901
410-996-6290; Fax: 410-996-6279
[email protected]
Baltimore Area CVA
100 Light Street, 12th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-659-7300; Fax: 410-727-2308
[email protected]
Dorchester County Tourism
2 Rose Hill Place
Cambridge, MD 21613
410-228-1000; Fax: 410-221-6545
[email protected]
Baltimore County CVB
Towson Town Mall, 2nd Level
PO Box 5426
Lutherville, MD 21094-5426
410-296-4886; Fax: 410-296-8618
[email protected]
Kent County Office of Tourism
400 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-810-2830; Fax: 410-778-2746
[email protected]
Carroll County Office of Tourism
224 N. Center Street, Room 100
Westminster, MD 21157
410-848-1388; Fax: 410-876-1560
[email protected]
Ocean City CVB
4001 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD 21842
410-289-2800; Fax: 410-289-0058
[email protected]
Harford County Tourism
220 S. Main Street
Belair, MD 21013
410-939-6631; Fax: 410-939-6646
[email protected]
Queen Anne’s County Tourism
425 Piney Narrows Rd.
Chester, MD 21619
410-604-2100; Fax: 410-604-2101
[email protected]
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Somerset County Tourism
PO Box 243
Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-651-2968; Fax: 410-651-3917
[email protected]
Charles County Office of Tourism
PO. Box 2150
La Plata, MD 20646
301-645-0551; Fax: 301-638-2408
[email protected]
Talbot County Office of Tourism
11 S. Harrison Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-770-8000; Fax: 410-770-8057
[email protected]
St. Mary’s County Economic &
Community Development
23115 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-4411; Fax: 301-475-4414
[email protected]
Wicomico County CVB
8480 Ocean Highway
Delmar, MD 21875
410-548-4914; Fax: 410-341-4996
[email protected]
Western Maryland
Allegany County CVB
13 Canal Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-777-5132; Fax: 301-777-5139
[email protected]
Worcester County Tourism
104 W. Market Street
Snow Hill, MD 21863
410-632-3110; Fax: 410-632-3158
[email protected]
Garrett County Chamber of Commerce
15 Visitors Center Drive
McHenry, MD 21541
301-387-4386; Fax: 301-387-2080
[email protected]
Capital Region
Tourism Council of Frederick County
19 E. Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
301-228-2888; Fax: 301-644-4044
[email protected]
Hagerstown/Washington County CVB
Elizabeth Hager Center
16 Public Square
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-791-3246; Fax: 301-791-2601
[email protected]
CVB of Montgomery County, MD, Inc.
111 Rockville Pike, Suite 800
Rockville, MD 20850
240-777-2064; Fax: 240-777-2065
[email protected]
Maryland Made Easy was compiled by the
Maryland Office of Tourism, a division of the
Maryland Department of Business and Economic
Development.
Prince George’s County CVB
9200 Basil Court, Suite 101
Largo, MD 20774
301-925-8300; Fax: 301-925-2053
[email protected]
Itineraries that appear in Maryland Made Easy are
intended as a service to tour operators and travel
planners and do not constitute an endorsement by
the State of Maryland of any business, organization
or attraction.
Southern Maryland
Calvert County Tourism
205 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Information in this publication is as correct as
possible at press time but is subject to change.
Please call to confirm rates and availability. Prices
are based on availability and are subject to change.
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-4583; Fax: 410-535-4585
[email protected]
March 2007
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Central Maryland
This popular area boasts a variety of
attractions from big city museums to
small waterfront towns. Towns
featured in this area include:
Annapolis
Baltimore/Inner Harbor
Columbia
Ellicott City
Havre de Grace
Westminster
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A Catholic Experience Yesterday and Today
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
Begin your visit to Baltimore with a tour of the first Basilica in the United States, the
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption, a structure revered for its Catholic
heritage as well as its architectural magnificence. Then tour the home of Elizabeth Ann
Seton and the chapel where she prayed. Late afternoon, check into your lovely Baltimore
North Hotel. Freshen up and then enjoy a delicious dinner and wonderful performance at
Lorenzo’s Timonium Dinner Theatre.
Day 2:
This morning, following breakfast, your group will tour either the Cathedral of Mary, Our
Queen, a grand cathedral built by a Baltimore businessman, or the Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. In Washington, enjoy a full and delicious
lunch at one of the waterfront restaurants. Travel to the Kennedy Center for a highlights tour
of this cultural memorial to our Catholic President. Early afternoon, tour the John Paul II
Cultural Center, a center dedicated to the Catholic Faith. Late afternoon, depart for home.
Lorenzo’s Timonium Dinner Theatre
9603 Deereco Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Tel: 877-560-1113 Fax: 410-560-6861
[email protected]
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The African Diaspora-Baltimore Style
2-Day/2-Night
Day 1
Begin your day at newly opened Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African
American History & Culture and share in the courageous journeys toward freedom and selfdetermination made by African-American Marylanders. Afterwards, you will be met by a tour
guide of Renaissance Productions and Tours, Baltimore’s premiere African American Tour
Company, who will lead you on a fascinating expedition of Baltimore’s authentic treasures:
i.e. the NAACP National Headquarters; the Orchard Street Church, site of an
Underground Railroad station; St. Frances Academy, the nations oldest African-American
educational institution; the Eubie Blake Cultural Arts Center; and the President Street
Station, from where slaves were mailed to freedom. During the tour, you will dine on a traditional “Shoe-Box” lunch reminiscent of the days of segregation when African Americans
were not allowed to sit at lunch counters. Following the narrated tour, we’ll visit Mahogany
Exchange, a colorful bazaar of African clothing, textiles, and artifacts. Conclude the evening
with jazz and dinner at the New Duffy’s Restaurant or the New Haven Lounge, voted
Baltimore’s Best for Jazz.
Day 2:
Arrive at the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, America’s first wax museum dedicated
to people of the African Diaspora. Next, we will visit the Carl Murphy Fine Arts Center on
the campus of the historic Morgan State University. Housed at the Center are: the James E.
Lewis Art Museum; the Turbin-Lamb Theater; the Opera Workshop; and the worldrenowned Morgan State University Choir and Band. Partake in a Jamaican smorgasbord at
Ras Doobie de Chef. Enjoy a performance at the Arena Playhouse, the oldest AfricanAmerican theater in the United States. We cap the evening with more Caribbean delectable
and a carnival atmosphere at the popular Blue Caribbean.
Renaissance Productions and Tours
PO Box 2402
Baltimore, MD 21202
Tel: 410-728-3837 Fax: 410-728-3837
[email protected]
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The Back-Country Tour
Day Trip (6 Hours)
Imagine rural farm life in the 19th-century as you arrive at the Carroll County Farm
Museum. Lively history is on the mind of the costumed guide as she escorts the group
through the main house. Self-directed choices abound on the grounds of the 140-acre site,
and a stroll in the old-fashioned garden may follow. Craft demonstrations may include
pottery, wood carving, or quilting in the old dormitory. Take home a souvenir from the day’s
visit while shopping at the General Store.
A glorious contrast is the antebellum elegance embodied at Antrim 1844 Country House
Hotel. Nestled in historic Taneytown, this award-winning mansion will tickle and entice
your decorating instincts. The grand images are a wonderful introduction to the specially
prepared and served luncheon with all the trimmings that will complete your visit to this
restored plantation. Low heels are requested due to the historic preservation.
Union and Confederate soldiers camped on the grounds and alongside the Big Pipe Creek of
the Union Mills Homestead and Grist Mill. Retrace the steps of history as you tour the
1797 Homestead, which was home to six generations of the Maryland Shriver family - a
family that believed in throwing nothing away! The miller then invoked the technology of
19th-century industry with the faithfully restored undershot wheel and mill. Recipes and
stone ground flour are available at the gift shop.
Tel: 410-386-2983 Fax: 410-876-1560
[email protected]
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Baltimore & Annapolis African-American Heritage Tour
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Arrive at the Inner Harbor of Baltimore. The Inner Harbor offers many attractions and
wonderful waterfront photo opportunities. In the afternoon, we will tour the National
Aquarium in Baltimore, featuring more than 10,500 marine animals. Check into an area
hotel. Rest and freshen up for this evening. Enjoy dinner and a show this evening at Toby’s
Dinner Theatre in Baltimore or Columbia.
Day 2:
Enjoy a continental breakfast at our hotel this morning. Depart for a guided tour of the
Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture. Visit the
Great Blacks in Wax Museum. Take an African American Heritage Tour of Baltimore
including the Baltimore Civil War Museum, the Orchard Street Church, and the Billie
Holiday Park. Drive by the Club Astoria, and the statue of Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall. Enjoy dinner this evening at Phillips Harborplace.
Day 3:
Enjoy a continental breakfast at our hotel this morning prior to checking out. Depart for a
tour of Baltimore’s cultural neighborhoods and attractions on Ride the Ducks. See it all from
land and water all in the same vehicle. Depart for an African-American Culture and History
Tour of Annapolis. Highlights of the tour include the Maryland State House, the U.S.
Naval Academy, the Thurgood Marshall Memorial, Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial
and the Matthew Henson Plaque. Depart for home.
Mid-Atlantic Tours & Receptive Services
PO Box 1390
Stephens City, VA 22655
Tel: 540-869-1864 x16 Fax: 540-869-1826
[email protected]
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Baseball: Past, Present and Future
Day Trip
Arrive in historic Baltimore, where your day begins by learning about Baseball’s Past. Begin
with a tour of the museum that pays homage to the legendary Babe Ruth, the Babe Ruth
Birthplace Museum.
Upon completion of your tour take a short walk down the street to Baseball’s Present, home
of the Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Here you’ll be greeted by a guide
and learn the rich history of baseball in Baltimore and the historic Camden Yards Warehouse.
Enjoy free time on your own for lunch and explore the beautiful Inner Harbor.
Then it’s time to board the bus for a trip to the future and your last stop through baseball’s
memory lane. Arrive in Aberdeen, home to Cal Ripken Jr. and his Minor League Baseball
team, the Aberdeen IronBirds. Take a guided tour of Ripken Stadium and the Ripken
Complex. Complete your night by watching the future stars of baseball in Ripken Stadium.
Enjoy all the sights, sounds, and entertainment that come with the minor league experience at
this state-of-the-art venue. Where else can you feast on Maryland steamed crabs while
enjoying America’s favorite pastime? Add a behind the scenes tour and you have the ideal trip
for any baseball fan!
Babe Ruth Museum
216 Emory Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Tel: 410-727-1539
Fax: 410-727-1652
[email protected]
Ripken Stadium
873 Long Drive
Aberdeen MD 21001
Tel: 410-297-9292
Fax: 410-297-6653
[email protected]
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Bingo Tour
Day Trip
Spend the day at the Morris Meadows Historic Preservation Museum. Everything takes
place inside the same, handicap accessible building.
While inside the Historic Preservation Museum, go back in time to yesteryear. The tour guide
will take you to each theme room which denotes past times; such as a one-room school, grist
mill works, kitchen, etc. You will hear stories about the Morris family and the various
antiques that are on display. The tour itself lasts approximately 90 minutes.
After touring the museum, enjoy a delicious catered lunch, buffet style, in our beautiful
unique Banquet Room. Choose one of six different menu selections for your group.
After lunch, we’ll play up to 20 games of bingo and everyone will have a chance to win prizes.
Morris Meadows Historic Preservation Museum
1523 Freeland Road
Freeland, MD 21053
Tel: 410-329-6636 or 800-643-7056 Fax 410-357-4089
[email protected]
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Carroll County Progressive Lunch Tour
Day Trip (7 Hours)
Begin your tour at Johansson’s Dining House, located on Westminster’s quaint Main Street,
and enjoy a fresh salad or a bowl of hot soup.
Then ride the motorcoach through Uniontown, a one-street village frozen in time. See the
post office, country store and one-room schoolhouse, and admire the charming architecture
of the private homes. Enjoy the ride through this 200-year-old town, which proudly bears its
presence on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nestled in historic Taneytown, Antrim 1844 Country House Hotel has been carefully
restored in award-winning style. Antrim was chosen as one of the top 10 country inns in the
nation by Country Inn Magazine. Relax and enjoy your visit while your tour guide introduces
you to this beautiful antebellum inn. A specially catered and served entree will complete your
visit to this restored plantation. Low heels are requested due to the historic preservation.
Imagine rural farm life in the 19th century as you arrive at the Carroll County Farm
pottery, wood carving or quilting in the old dormitory. Take home a souvenir from the day’s
Complete your day with dessert at Baugher’s Restaurant, celebrating 50 years of great food
in warm and friendly surroundings. What a decision! Choose from all kinds of pies, cakes and
ice cream. After eating dessert, shop right at the restaurant for fresh produce or even a
homemade pie.
Tel: 410-386-2983 Fax: 410-876-1560
[email protected]
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The Charm City A+ Student Tour
2-Day/1-Night
Spend the night on a warship; meet world-renowned musicians, and be among the first to see the
death adders and freshwater crocs at the National Aquarium in Baltimore’s new exhibit. History,
heritage, science and culture—who knew an education could be so much fun?
Day 1
Begin the day with a tour on Ride the Ducks, where you’ll hit all the harbor highlights on
land and water—from the same amphibious vehicle. The journey begins with an exploration
of area neighborhoods and landmarks, including the Washington Monument, Edgar Allen
Poe’s grave and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Then splashdown into the harbor for a
historical overview of Baltimore’s waterfront communities. Then head to Harborplace & the
Gallery, where you can shop, snack or just take in the view of the ships along the waterfront.
Ever wonder how a professional symphony orchestra prepares for a concert? Students in
grade 5 and higher are invited to watch a working rehearsal of the Baltimore Symphony
Orchestra, followed by a Q&A session with a world-class musician. Then, without even
leaving shore, budding boatswains can experience life aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter
Taney, the last surviving warship present at Pearl Harbor. From cooking meals in the galley to
sleeping in the tight triple bunks of the ship’s berthing area, students will enjoy an unforgettable interactive learning experience.
Day 2
Check out the World Trade Center’s Top of the World Observation Level, where the
beauty of our city will unfold before you from the tallest pentagonal building in the world.
Then take a short walk across the promenade to the National Aquarium in Baltimore,
where stingrays, sharks and sea turtles will greet you—and don’t forget the shark ring and
dolphin training at the adjoining Marine Mammal Pavilion. Be among the first to visit the
landmark Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes exhibit, the only place outside Australia
where you’ll see many of these exciting species, including laughing kookaburras and frilled
dragons. Then enjoy a lunch from the kitchens of nearby Fells Point or Little Italy—and
continue your adventure with an all-day pass on Ed Kane’s Water Taxi, offering easy access
to numerous waterfront museums and attractions. Consider a visit to the Fort McHenry
National Monument and Historic Shrine, a star-shaped fort best known for its role in the
War of 1812, when its successful defense against the British bombardment inspired Francis
Scott Key to write the words that became our National Anthem. Then visit the nearby Flag
House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum to learn more about that famous flag and its
creator. Now wave goodbye to Charm City, but don’t be too sad—we know you’ll be back!
Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association
Baltimore, MD 21202
Tel: 877-BALTIMORE Fax: 410-727-2308
[email protected]
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Classic Country Tour
Day Trip (6 Hours)
Union and Confederate soldiers camped on the grounds and alongside the Big Pipe Creek at
the Union Mills Homestead and Grist Mill. Retrace the steps of history as you tour the
1797 Homestead, which was home to six generations of the Maryland Shriver family. Watch
19th-century technology at the restored mill, then take home some stone-ground flour from
the gift shop.
Imagine rural farm life in the 19th century as you arrive at the Carroll County Farm
pottery, wood carving or quilting in the old dormitory. Take home a souvenir from the day’s
Kountry Kafe and Katering will prepare a special box lunch filled with tasty sandwiches,
pasta salad and assorted goodies for a relaxing lunch in the country.
Complete your day with the Historical Society of Carroll County. Introduction to the
county’s history brings memories of childhood in the doll museum, where one may instantly
recall an old friend. The collections and displays are everything from fun to functional
gadgets - an archive of life in another time.
Tel: 410-386-2983 Fax: 410-876-1560
[email protected]
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Country Bingo Tour
Day Trip (5.5 Hours)
BINGO! That’s what you’ll hear as you step off the bus and enter Boulevard and Beyond.
Four corners, straight across or diagonally are just some of the ways you can win on this
specially designed tour for BINGO enthusiasts or newcomers. Enjoy 20 games of BINGO
and a buffet luncheon offering soup, a delectable salad bar, five assorted hot dishes, coffee and
tea - which leaves little room for the banquet of desserts that follow. Hop back on the bus and
away you go for a unique shopping experience.
A Greater Gift offers thousands of carefully handcrafted items from more than 30 countries:
museum-quality gift items at very reasonable prices.
On the way home stop at a Carroll County legend, Baugher’s Farm Market, with fruits and
vegetables in season. The picture is complete with hand-dipped ice cream, homemade jams
and jellies, and Ma Baugher’s cakes, cookies and pies.
Tel: 410-386-2983 Fax: 410-876-1560
[email protected]
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Crab Feast, Beach Party & Six Flags
Available Weekends, July & August
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
Arrive at Sandy Point State Park on the Chesapeake Bay for our Crab Feast & Bull Roast.
Steamed crabs, open pit beef, smoked turkey, corn on the cob salads, cole slaw baked beans,
ice cream and all the beer, wine, iced tea, or soda you can drink. Music, games, prizes,
swimming, nature trails and more! In the evening depart for our local hotel. The evening is
free to rest and prepare for tomorrow.
Day 2:
Enjoy breakfast at our hotel before departing for a fun-filled day at Six Flags America. Enjoy
shows, rides, games, and other amusements before departing for home. If you come on a
weekend in August you may choose to go to the Maryland Renaissance Festival, a “Once
Upon A Time” experience.
PO Box 1390
Tel: 540-869-1864 x16 Fax: 540-869-1826
[email protected]
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Enchanted Memory Tour
Day Trip (6.5 Hours)
Your journey begins with a tour at the Carroll County Farm Museum, filled with memories
of 19th-century rural farm life. A costumed guide will introduce the group to the handstenciled main house with the old-fashioned garden behind the kitchen. Extensive displays of
farm equipment and farming service “houses” abound. Craft demonstrations may include
blacksmithing, pottery, woodcarving or quilting. Take home a souvenir from the day’s visit
while shopping at the General Store.
Nestled in historic Taneytown, Antrim 1844 Country House Hotel has been carefully
restored in award-winning style. Antrim was chosen as one of the top 10 country inns in the
nation by Country Inn Magazine. Relax and enjoy your visit while your tour guide introduces
you to this beautiful antebellum inn. A specially catered and served luncheon with all the
trimmings will complete your visit to this restored plantation. Low heels are requested due to
the historic preservation.
A Greater Gift offers thousands of carefully handcrafted items from more than 30 countries:
museum-quality gift items at very reasonable prices.
Local folk naturally slow down and breathe deeply when driving through Uniontown, a onestreet village frozen in time. See the post office, country store and one-room schoolhouse, and
admire the charming architecture of the private homes. Enjoy the ride through this 200-yearold town, which proudly bears its presence on the National Register of Historic Places.
A Carroll County legend is Baugher’s Farm Market, with fruits and vegetables in season.
Top off your own memory with the hand-dipped ice cream, homemade jams and jellies, or
Ma Baugher’s cakes, cookies and pies.
Tel: 410-386-2983 Fax: 410-876-1560
[email protected]
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Experience Annapolis and Anne Arundel County!
3-Day/2-Night
Experience a variety of what Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, has to offer. Tour the
historic areas, U.S. Naval Academy, and a home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Take a sightseeing cruise, enjoy a dinner theatre performance, do some shopping and stay at one of
Annapolis’ great hotels!
Day 1:
Start your day with a tour of the William Paca Home & Gardens, located in Annapolis.
William Paca was one of the four Maryland signers of the Declaration of Independence. For
lunch, dine on delicious seafood at Phillips Seafood Restaurant, located on the City Dock.
Watch the midshipmen and shop in the quaint shops of Main Street, West Street and
Maryland Avenue in the Historic District. Check into your hotel and enjoy a welcome
reception.
Day 2:
Start your day with breakfast at your hotel. Then it is off for a walking tour of Historic
Annapolis and the U.S. Naval Academy with the period dressed ‘mistresses and masters’ of
Three Centuries Tours. Lunch as the colonials would have done at Reynolds Tavern. This
afternoon, take a narrated sightseeing cruise of Annapolis harbor with Watermark Cruises.
Enjoy dinner and a show at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament.
Day 3:
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and then take a peek behind the curtain at the National
Cryptological Museum. Have box lunches delivered to your coach and enjoy them as you
tour the National Wildlife Refuge. Take home souvenirs or bargains as you shop Arundel
Mills, one of Maryland’s largest malls.
Annapolis & Anne Arundel County CVB
26 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Tel: 410-280-0445 x12 Fax: 410-280-9404
[email protected]
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Experience Baltimore
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
Your tour begins by exploring the unexpected on Baltimore’s only land and sea expedition on
board Ride the Ducks. Your group will enjoy a fun, interactive and informative orientation
to Baltimore on board an amphibious vehicle, a World War II DUKW. After exploring
Baltimore by Duck enjoy the afternoon at Baltimore’s famous Inner Harbor where you can
enjoy great restaurants, attractions and specialty shops. Now that everyone has experienced
Baltimore City, drive to Baltimore County and check into the Days Hotel & Conference
Center, located just minutes from the Inner Harbor. This is also conveniently located next to
Lorenzo’s Timonium Dinner Theatre where everyone will enjoy an evening of elegance and
style. Enjoy our sumptuous buffet and desserts. After dinner, experience a spectacular musical
performance.
Day 2:
Begin the day with breakfast at the hotel. We will then travel a short distance to Woodhall
Wine Cellars in Baltimore County to learn about the art of wine making. There will be a
tour and time for wine tasting after. Your tour ends after your group has had time to enjoy a
luncheon buffet at the Cinnamon Tree Restaurant. Depart for home.
9603 Deereco Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Tel: 877-560-1113 Fax: 410-560-6861
[email protected]
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Fish and Ships
Day Trip
Take an unforgettable journey into the mysteries of water and the beauty of the natural
world. Watch brilliantly colored triggerfish explore a coral reef. Hear a symphony of birdsongs
in the tropical rain forest. Marvel as dolphins breach the water in graceful leaps and sharks
glide through shadowy depths just an arms length away. All of this takes place at the National
Aquarium in Baltimore. Be sure to travel to the land down under in the Aquarium’s newest
exhibit “Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes”.
Then take a short stroll across the promenade to the Prince Charming where we’ll “wet” your
appetite for fun and knowledge during a 60-minute narrated sightseeing tour. Enjoy a true
insider’s view of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, with our short and sweet, scenic narrated tour.
Take in incredible sights such as the U.S.S. Constellation, Federal Hill, Fells Point, Domino
Sugar and of course, Fort McHenry. This educational narration works well with Science,
History and Marine-Life Curriculums. We also can provide our “Harbor Hunt” which is an
“I Spy” activity as well as other educational literature. Sailings occur four times daily.
Harbor Cruises, Ltd.
561 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Tel: 800-695-5239 Fax: 410-727-6854
[email protected]
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Geppi’s Entertainment Museum Packages
African-American History and Culture …and Characters
Start exploring at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture, the
largest African-American History Museum on the East Coast. Continue exploring at Geppi’s
Entertainment Museum, to see how African Americans have contributed to Pop Culture.
Ballpark Tour and Pop Culture
Take a behind the scenes tour of Camden Yards and a tour of Geppi’s Entertainment Museum
in this exciting new package!
Bay Lady Lunch and Afternoon Adventure
Start with a Harbor Cruises Scenic Lunch Cruise of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor then continue
the fun at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum where you take a pop culture journey through
American history!
Characters and Critters
Explore American history and pop culture characters at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum next,
take a short ride to visit the critters at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore where you will
continue a wild and roaring good time!
Cruise and Pop Culture
Enjoy a scenic one-hour narrated ride on Harbor Cruises Prince Charming, followed by a
historic journey of pop culture and characters at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum.
Legends and Superheroes-The Museums at Camden Yards
Visit Sports Legends at Camden Yards then visit your favorite superhero at Geppi’s
Entertainment Museum of pop culture. This new destination is a year-round favorite!
Play and More Play
Visit Geppi’s Entertainment Museum and reminisce of your childhood as you played with
various objects then continue to play as you dine at ESPN Zone!
Rock & Roll
Enjoy a box lunch from the Baltimore Hard Rock Café and then roll over to Geppi’s
Entertainment Museum to visit the one-of-a-kind museum of pop culture.
Spicy Treats & Betty Boop
Dine at Baltimore’s renowned Phillips Harborplace Restaurant and then bop over to Geppi’s
Entertainment Museum where you will see Betty Boop, Superman and other favorite characters of your past!
Geppi’s Entertainment Museum & Tours
301 W. Camden Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel: 410-427-9438 Fax: 410-560-7143
[email protected]
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Harford County . . . As You Like It
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
The day starts in Havre de Grace, located at the very top of the Chesapeake Bay - it’s a scenic
slice of small-town America. You’ll visit the Lockhouse Museum, a hands-on tribute to those
who worked the waters of the bay and the Susquehanna River. A stop at the Concord Point
Lighthouse is next, site of the defense of the town during the War of 1812. The Havre de
Grace Decoy Museum is dedicated to the display of the finest of this American folk art.
You’ll take a cruise aboard the Skipjack Martha Lewis before lunch. An unusual tour of the
region is the highlight of the afternoon. Because of its proximity to Pennsylvania and the large
number of Quakers and Methodists living here, this was one of the main routes of the
Underground Railroad. Your group will travel some of the trails and see the secret signals
that told runaway slaves where they could find safe havens. Then it’s time to check in at our
hotel and relax before dinner.
Day 2:
Grace and gardens are the focus today. After breakfast, we travel to Rockfield Manor. This is
one of the finest examples of the 1920s arts and crafts movement. It is an intriguing display
of a livable house with many unique features. From there, it’s onto Ladew Topiary Gardens.
This estate features 12 gardens, each one filled with some of the finest examples of topiary in
the world. The mansion itself boasts one of the most beautiful rooms in America. Lunch will
be in the renovated stable on the grounds. The last stop is Fiore’s Winery. This highly
respected vineyard produces wines in the classic Italian style, but with its own, unique
Maryland character. There’s a tour and time for a tasting before we leave for a dinner cruise
on the Lantern Queen, a replica of a Mississippi steamboat.
Harford County Office of Tourism
220 S. Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
Tel: 410-939-6631 Fax: 410-939-6646
[email protected]
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Historic Havre de Grace
Day Trip
Come spend a day in this city by the bay. Let a step-on guide provide you with the details of
how Havre de Grace was named and how it almost became our nation’s capital. Today Havre
de Grace is known as the “Decoy Capital of the World”.
The day begins with a stop at the Concord Point Lighthouse. For nearly two centuries, a
light at the junction of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay has guided boaters
to safe harbors. During the War of 1812, it was the location where John O’Neill fired upon
the British in his attempt to save the town. You’ll then stroll Havre de Grace Promenade, a
wooden walkway along the city’s waterfront. There are plenty of chances to see ducks, geese
and other waterfowl that call the Upper Chesapeake home.
The Promenade ends at the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum, to see first-hand, the artwork
and craftsmanship of the carvers who create the wooden decoys of ducks, geese, swans and
other waterfowl of the Chesapeake Bay. Perhaps a carver will be on hand to demonstrate the
art of decoy making. Our next stop is the Susquehanna Museum, located at the restored
lockhouse keeper’s home. The museum recalls the day when Havre de Grace was the terminus
of the Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal that reached into Pennsylvania.
Following lunch at one of the many fine restaurants in town, spend time browsing more than
20 antique and specialty shops for treasures to take home. We’ll also make a visit to
Bomboy’s Homemade Chocolates, a family-owned, award-winning candy store. Our last
stop is an afternoon tea at the Havre de Grace Tea Room.
Havre de Grace Office of Tourism
450 Pennington Avenue
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Tel: 410-939-2100 Fax: 410-939-8300
[email protected]
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I Love To Shop!!!
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
Your tour begins at the Evergreen House, built in the 1850s. See the beautiful woodwork,
contemporary paintings, & old book collection. Then off to a tasty seafood luncheon at
famous Phillips Seafood Restaurant at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. More than 100 shops of
Harborplace & the Gallery beckon you. Coupons books are available for groups. Check-in
to the hotel. Then off to Lorenzo’s Timonium Dinner Theatre and enjoy a sumptuous all
you can eat salad bar, buffet and desserts, followed by a live Broadway musical.
Day 2:
Enjoy a full breakfast buffet and ready yourself for check out and some more shopping!
Then, to Fells Point, nautical community, one of the nation’s oldest. Visit antique dealers,
galleries, and quaint shops fronting the water. Stop at the Antique Warehouse 1300 with its
booths of estate jewelry, paintings, silver, porcelain, and more. Then, one final stop: Antique
Row with its collections of furniture and art objects. The following is optional: Borrow a bit
of shopping time for a narrated overview tour of Baltimore’s highlights with a knowledgeable guide.
9603 Deereco Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Tel: 877-560-1113 Fax: 410-560-6861
[email protected]
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Kookaburras, Culture and Cuisine:
The Try-to-Pack-it-All-Into-One-Day Tour of Baltimore
Day Trip
Start your visit at the World Trade Center’s Top of the World Observation Level, where the
Enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Baltimore’s skyline, as well as photo-map guides
featuring local attractions, hotels and neighborhoods.
where stingrays, sharks and sea turtles will greet you on the first level to start your adventure.
Each exhibit brings new surprises, including a blackwater Amazon River forest and tropical
rain forest—with a shark ring and dolphin presentation at the adjoining Marine Mammal
Pavilion. Be among the first to visit the landmark Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes
exhibit, the only place outside Australia where you’ll see many of these exciting species,
including laughing kookaburras and frilled dragons.
After your trip under the sea, you’ll find a vast assortment of specialty shops and eateries just
a few steps away at Harborplace and The Gallery. Shop, snack or just take in the view of the
ships docked along the waterfront.
After lunch, consider a tour on Ride the Ducks, where you’ll hit all the harbor highlights on
land and water—from the same amphibious vehicle. The journey begins with an exploration
of area neighborhoods and landmarks, including the Washington Monument, Edgar Allen
Poe’s grave and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Then splashdown into the harbor for a
historical overview of Baltimore’s waterfront communities.
Or, head to the Mount Vernon Cultural District, where you can enjoy world-renowned
exhibits at the Walters Art Museum, Contemporary Museum or Maryland Historical
Society. Just a little further uptown, you’ll find many more treasures at the Baltimore
Museum of Art.
Have time for dinner and a show? Consider a feast from the kitchens of nearby Little Italy or
delight in our delicious Chesapeake Bay cuisine in Fells Point. Then consider a performance
at one of our top-rated local theaters—like Fells Point Corner Theatre, CenterStage or the
Hippodrome.
Baltimore, MD 21202
[email protected]
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Maryland History Tour Honoring Frederick Douglass
America’s Greatest Freedom Fighter
Day Trip
Frederick Douglass was born into American slavery on or about February 14, 1818 in Talbot
County, MD. Douglass resided as a slave in Fells Point (Baltimore) between March 1826 and
September 1838. After escaping from slavery to freedom, Douglass became the greatest
African American of his day.
The “Path to Freedom” Walking Tour was created in February 2000. In 2003, Louis Fields
led an effort to install four permanent historic markers honoring Frederick Douglass. Historic
markers and sites on the tour include several 18th-century buildings and historic sites associated with Mr. Douglass. Stops and short discussions are held at locations where Douglass
lived, worked, worshipped, learned to read, and where he built five historic townhouses that
still stand in historic Fells Point.
The new Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Museum and the new Reginald F.
Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture will be recommended
to compliment the tour. This tour will be especially appealing to students, educators and
history lovers. In June 2005, this tour was accepted into the National Park Service Network
to Freedom Underground Railroad Program.
BBH Tours
PO Box 3014
Baltimore, MD 21229
Tel: 410-783-5469
[email protected]
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Razzle Dazzle in Baltimore
2-Day/1-Night
Don’t miss the Senior Musical Extravaganza that will spark memories that may have faded. You
will be treated to skits that are reminiscent of the great comedy teams and classic songs such as:
“The Sunny Side of the Street” and “Yankee Doodle”, featuring Miss Senior Maryland with a
sparkling cast. As usual, our fabulous Senior Follies cast, ages 55+, present style, grace, and talent
that will create memories for you to cherish.
Day 1:
Arrive at the Lorenzo’s Timonium Dinner Theatre late morning for a delicious lunch prior
to the Razzle Dazzle. Following the show, enjoy a guided tour of the Baltimore movie
locations from some of your favorite films, Sleepless in Seattle, Avalon, and the Accidental
Tourist- to name a few. Then check into your hotel for the evening. Enjoy dinner at a good
local restaurant before an evening movie at the Senator Theatre, an old time movie theatre
with state of the art sound.
Day 2:
This morning following breakfast, travel to Baltimore to tour either, the Eubie Blake
Cultural Center, the American Visionary Arts Museum, or the Baltimore Museum of
Industry to see Baltimore of Yesteryear. Then enjoy an IMAX presentation followed by lunch
at the Hard Rock Cafe. Mid-afternoon, depart for home.
9603 Deereco Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Tel: 877-560-1113 Fax: 410-560-6861
[email protected]
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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants:
An African-American Heritage Tour of Baltimore
2-Day/1-Night
From Frederick Douglass to Eubie Blake, African Americans have blazed a distinguished trail
through Baltimore. Embrace a history of unparalleled achievement and incomparable inspiration
on a remarkable journey through our city’s African American treasures.
Day 1
Begin your visit at the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, housing more than 100 lifesize and lifelike wax figures—including Frederick Douglass, Harriett Tubman, Benjamin
Banneker and Billie Holiday—presented in dramatic and historical scenes. At the Eubie
Blake National Jazz Museum and Cultural Center, enjoy memorabilia and artifacts
honoring the Baltimore-born composer and pianist, as well as highlights of other Baltimore
jazz greats like Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway and Chick Webb. Then uncover keys to
Baltimore’s past and future at the Orchard Street Church. Founded in 1825, legend has it
the church was a stop on the Underground Railroad. End your day with a performance by
the nation’s oldest continuously operating African-American community theater, the Arena
Players, offering productions of both classic works and contemporary plays by AfricanAmerican writers.
Day 2
Start your day in Fells Point at the Frederick Douglass Marker, celebrating the life of the
great abolitionist, publisher and orator. While in Fells Point, visit other sites where Douglass
lived, worked, worshipped and learned to read. Don’t miss the five historic townhouses he
built, which still stand today. Built in 1851, the Baltimore Civil War Museum is housed in
the President Street railroad station, a stop on the Underground Railroad. The site also played
a pivotal role in the Pratt Street Riot, the first incident of bloodshed in the Civil War, and
features exhibits on Baltimore’s colored troops that served in the war. Then journey through
400 years of African-American history at the new Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland
African American History & Culture, the largest of its kind on the East Coast.
Finally, consider a stop at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP), the oldest, largest and strongest civil rights organization in the United
States, which moved its headquarters to Baltimore in 1986. Highlights include a library
housing national civil rights archives, and a memorial garden to writer Dorothy Parker.
Baltimore, MD 21202
[email protected]
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The Stars Come Out in Baltimore
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Your STAR-filled weekend will begin with a welcome reception upon check-in at the Holiday
Inn Select. Once you have your things settled in your room, you will board your motorcoach
and ride a short distance to Lorenzo’s Timonium Dinner Theatre for a live Broadway
performance and their delectable dinner buffet. Top off your evening with Lorenzo’s sundae
dessert bar.
Day 2:
Your STAR-filled day will begin with a breakfast of legendary quality at the Hard Rock Café,
where you’ll enjoy the vintage tunes of Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman,
and many more. Once you’ve eaten your fill of their signature breakfast buffet, take a short
walk across the footbridge to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Here you will embark
on an unbelievable STAR trek through the most incredible view of nature you would be
unable to repeat without traveling halfway around the world. As you complete your walk
through nature, board your motorcoach to go exploring uptown and take a step back in time
at the Historic Homes of the Johns Hopkins University. You’ll be thrust back into the early
19th century to experience rare furnishings, decorative arts and the finest restoration efforts in
America. You’ll be treated like a STAR of old and enjoy a High Tea, an array of homemade
desserts and fresh fruit after your guided tour of the homes.
Day 3:
Your weekend will be topped off with getting the STAR treatment at Arundel Mills,
Maryland’s ultimate shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. With 200 name-brand
manufacturer and retail outlets, your day will be filled, along with your arms, with unique
and quality goods all bought under one roof.
9603 Deereco Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Tel: 877-560-1113 Fax: 410-560-6861
[email protected]
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Stay the Night in Baltimore
2-Day/1-Night
Art, theater, history, culture—there’s more to do in Charm City than you can possibly cover in just
one day. So with our comfortable hotels and boutique B&Bs beckoning, why not just pack a bag
and make a weekend of it?
Day 1
Start your visit at the World Trade Center’s Top of the World Observation Level, where the
where stingrays, sharks and sea turtles will greet you as you start your adventure. After your
trip under the sea, you’ll find a vast assortment of specialty shops and eateries just a few steps
away at Harborplace and the Gallery. After lunch, consider a visit to the Maryland Science
Center, also right on the harbor, or Port Discovery, the Kid-Powered Museum. Complete
your day with a dinner featuring our fabulous Chesapeake Bay cuisine, followed by a show at
one of our top-rated local theaters—like Everyman Theatre, Spotlighters Theatre or the
Vagabond Players.
Day 2
Begin the day with an exciting tour on the Baltimore Ducks. Venues on the route include
Harborplace, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Port Discovery, the Maryland Science
Center, the Washington Monument, and dozens of other attractions and places of interest.
Then enjoy a lunch from the kitchens of nearby Fells Point or Little Italy—and continue your
adventure with an all-day pass on Ed Kane’s Water Taxi, offering easy access to numerous
waterfront museums and attractions. Consider a visit to the Fort McHenry National
Monument and Historic Shrine, a star-shaped fort best known for its role in the War of
1812, when its successful defense against the British bombardment inspired Francis Scott Key
to write the words that became our national anthem. Then visit the nearby Flag House and
Star-Spangled Banner Museum to learn more about that famous flag and its creator.
Now wave goodbye to Charm City, but don’t be too sad—we know you’ll be back!
Baltimore, MD 21202
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Three Gardens in Three States in Three Days
3-Day/2-Night
Day1:
Arrive in Harford County, Maryland, to meet your guide for an orientation and history of
the area. You will travel through Maryland’s horse country towards the northern part of the
county to Ladew Topiary Gardens. This is a world-class setting of twelve individual gardens
interlaced with whimsical, classic and always stunning examples of topiary artwork. The
manor house is filled antiques, and its library is considered one of the most beautiful rooms
in America. We’ll continue through the countryside to Fiore’s Winery. This highly-respected
vineyard produces wines in the classic Italian-style, but with its own, uniquely Maryland
character. We’ll enjoy a lunch overlooking the vineyards. Then it’s time for a tour the
winemaking process and a sample of the local wares, complete with tasting glass for you as a
keepsake.
Day 2:
Today’s journey starts at Longwood Gardens, in nearby Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Longwood was created by industrialist Pierre S. DuPont and is one of the world’s premier
horticultural displays. It offers 1,050 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows; 20 outdoor
gardens, 20 indoor gardens within 4-acres of heated greenhouses; 11,000 different plants,
spectacular fountains, and fireworks displays. Guided tours are available that feature the
seasonal highlights of Longwood. If you like discovering enchanting little restaurants hidden
away in the country, you will love the Farmhouse at Loch Nairn, a fine dining restaurant
featuring food and service of rare excellence. The outdoor dining overlooking the country
gardens in the warm months is a favorite. Every dish at the Farmhouse is prepared to order
from the finest product. Spend the afternoon learning about potato chips and other snack
foods at the Herr’s Factory Tour.
Day 3:
This morning, begin at the Winterthur Museum & Country Estate in Winterthur,
Delaware. You’ll tour this world-class museum with its magnificent American antiques
celebrating the best in style and craftsmanship – an ideal place to rediscover America’s
heritage. Once operated as a self-sustaining agricultural community, Winterthur’s 966-acre
estate features one of the world’s finest naturalistic gardens, a masterpiece of color and design.
Enjoy it all on a narrated Garden Tram tour. Conclude your day with a fine-dining experience
or enjoy a matinee performance at one of the Greater Wilmington theatres.
Chesapeake Motorcoach Tours
Tel: 800-874-4558
and
Alternative Tours & East Coast Receptive
Tel: 800-783-5605
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Two Centuries on Main Street
A Taste of History in Historic Ellicott City
Day Trip
Arrive in historic Ellicott City, home of the oldest railroad station in America. Eighteenthcentury costumed, docents will welcome you to the Thomas Isaac Log Cabin and the town
founded in 1772. You’ll start your visit with tea and a treat, representative of Colonial Quaker
cuisine.
Next meet an Antebellum-costumed docent that will guide you through the restored
Victorian district on a walking tour of Ellicott City. Choose from three walking tours:
1.
The Women of Ellicott’s Mills stops at the homes and business of the women
who shaped the town’s development
2.
The Heritage Tour shares the stories of the men and women who lived on
Main Street from 1772-1865.
3.
Civil War on Main Street, focuses on the history of this important mill town
located on the Historic National Road and the B&O Railroad line.
Your walking tour guide will deliver you to the Ellicott City B&O Railroad Station
Museum for a personally guided tour. Built in 1831, this was the freight depot built to
accommodate the first 13 miles of track laid in America. You are free to explore the restored
Historic District, one of the largest clusters of specialty and antique shops in the
Baltimore/Washington area and discover one of the many charming eateries for lunch.
Check out the WPA mural at the 1920s U.S. Post Office before boarding the bus for your
next stop at the Ellicott City Colored School, Restored. Docents revisit the accomplishments of the local African-American men and women and the heroic stories of the soldiers
who fought in the U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War. Next to the Patapsco Female
Institute Historic Park, the 1837 scholarly school for girls, designed by Robert Carey Long,
Jr. Its massive Doric columns and 10,000 square foot stabilized ruin sits on the highest peak
of Historic Ellicott City overlooking the Patapsco Valley. Enjoy the view, a tour and the
elegant refreshments based on 19th-century recipes.
Historic Ellicott City Consortium
8398 Main Street
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Tel: 410-313-1413
[email protected]
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Underground Railroad Tour
Day Trip
The Upper Chesapeake region was one of the busiest “stops” along the Underground
Railroad. Many Quakers and Methodists who opposed slavery lived here. Their farms often
provided shelter for those trying to reach nearby Pennsylvania and Delaware. The heavilyforested lands along the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River also offered protection
and shelter for the runaways.
The Underground Railroad tour takes you along some of the byways used by the enslaved as
they made their way to freedom. You’ll learn about the signals runaways looked for that told
them where there was safe haven. You’ll also visit the Quaker Meeting House and Methodist
churches, where those who opposed slavery worshiped, and the one-room schoolhouses that
were opened to educate freed African Americans after the Civil War.
The tour begins in Havre de Grace at the Concord Point Lighthouse. The group can enjoy
lunch on their own with free time to browse the shops in this historic town. Or, if you prefer,
a lunch at one of several restaurants may be arranged.
Harford County Office of Tourism
220 S. Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
Tel: 410-939-6631 Fax: 410-939-6646
[email protected]
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Weekend for Girlfriends Getaway to Baltimore
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
Arrive at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for free time and shopping! Explore two European-style
pavilions on the water’s edge, that house 125 specialty shops, sidewalk cafes and restaurants.
Catch a dolphin show at the National Aquarium in Baltimore or experience an IMAX film
at the Maryland Science Center. Or, get onboard Ed Kane’s Water Taxi to explore the
charm of Baltimore. The taxi will transport you all day to attractions and historic waterfront
neighborhoods for great shopping, dining and sightseeing. Check in to Best Western Hotel
and Conference Center. Enjoy tea and cookies while your luggage is being delivered to your
room. Enjoy some free time to relax before dinner. A sumptuous dinner awaits you at
Baltimore’s newest entertainment venue, Toby’s Dinner Theatre. Experience Broadway
musicals such as Ragtime, Footloose, The Full Monty and spectacular holiday shows.
Day 2:
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at Tradewinds Restaurant in the Best Western hotel. It’s your
cultural choice:
• Historic Evergreen. A 48-room Italianate mansion, Evergreen resides on 26 acres of
manicured lawns and beautiful gardens. Highlights include a theatre, a rare book
library, which boosts such notables as Shakespeare’s four folios and one of the largest
natural history collections of Audubon and Gould. Picasso, Degas, Bonnard,
Modiglinai and Vuillard decorate the ornate wall coverings and Tiffany chandeliers
dangle delicately from the vaulted ceilings.
OR
• The American Visionary Arts Museum. Like love, you know it when you see it!
The Visionary Art Museum is the only one of its kind housing works from selftaught, non-artists such as street people, hermits and psychic mediums. Their works
are personal, with no traditional artistry, spontaneous and individualized and their
thoughts are unique to them. View towering whirligigs, life-size sculptures, art cars
and more than you can imagine!
Best Western Hotel & Conference Center
& Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Baltimore
5625 O’Donnell Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
Tel: 800-633-9511 Fax: 410-633-2812
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Where in the World are the Red Hats Going???
Day Trip
Your journey begins down under....Discover 14,500 stunning aquatic animals at the nation’s
premier Aquarium-the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Take an unforgettable journey into
the mysteries of water and the beauty of the natural world. Travel to the land down under in
the Aquarium’s newest exhibit “Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes”. Good day mate!
Then, hold on to your hats because a true adventure is brewing. Get your best clue finder,
answer getter, and all round history guru ready for a fun-filled and laugh-filled scavenger hunt
through the Inner Harbor. Our hunt will have you seeking out so much Baltimore history,
and how it shaped our nation.
Head over to the Eastern Shore (well, the Inner Harbor) and sample Baltimore’s Best Crab
Cakes. Phillips Seafood Restaurant, known for award-winning Maryland-style crab cakes
and a simple dedication to quality, has served millions of seafood lovers from around the
world. Scenic waterfront Phillips Harborplace, located in the Inner Harbor in downtown
Baltimore, serves in a relaxing atmosphere that creates an unforgettable experience for all.
Shop ‘til you drop from at our famous Harborplace and the Gallery with the most eclectic
shopping you’ll find in the area.
Then relax and enjoy our high tea “Merry Old England” cruise aboard the Prince
Charming from 2:30-3:30 or 4:00-5:00 (if you chose to shop longer). Enjoy fresh scones
with tea while being treated to an insider’s view of Baltimore’s rich and historic harbor. The
Prince Charming offers a spectacular, scenic one-hour tour of our most memorable sights,
such as the U.S.S. Constellation, Fort McHenry, and the Light Ship Chesapeake. See why
Baltimore’s harbor has spurred the renaissance and rebuilding of its important waterfront
neighborhoods, such as Fells Point and Canton.
Harbor Cruises, Ltd.
561 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Tel: 800-695-5239 Fax: 410-727-6854
[email protected]
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Wine and Roses
Day Trip
Arrive in Harford County to meet your guide for an orientation and history of the area. We
will travel through Maryland’s horse country towards northern Harford County to Ladew
Topiary Gardens. This is a world-class setting of twelve individual gardens interlaced with
whimsical, classic and always stunning examples of topiary artwork. The manor house is filled
antiques, and its library is considered one of the most beautiful rooms in America.
From Ladew, we continue through the countryside to Fiore’s Winery. This highly-respected
vineyard produces wines in the classic Italian-style, but with its own, uniquely Maryland
character. We’ll enjoy a lunch overlooking the vineyards. Then it’s time for a tour the
winemaking process and a sample of the local wares, complete with tasting glass for you as a
keepsake.
For those spending the night take a cruise aboard the Lantern Queen, a replica of a
Mississippi Steamboat, based in the town of Havre de Grace.
Chesapeake Motorcoach Tours/Hill Travel
130 S. Main Street
Tel: 800-874-4558
[email protected]
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Eastern Shore
The Eastern Shore offers an excellent hub for
tours of the entire Delmarva Peninsula. This
area is home to many small waterfront
towns, a bustling seaside resort and ample
wildlife. Towns featured in this area include:
Berlin
Cambridge
Chesapeake City
Chestertown
Crisfield
Easton
North East
Ocean City
Rock Hall
Salisbury
St. Michaels
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African-American Heritage on the Shore
4-Day/3-Night
Day 1:
Arrive in Ocean City, check into your hotel and enjoy a welcome reception. Dine at any of
our fine restaurants with free time to explore Ocean City. Take a walk downtown to see the
former “Henry’s Colored Hotel”, one of the oldest hotels in Ocean City used during the
days of segregation.
Day 2:
Experience the history of the African-American culture on the Eastern Shore with a tour of
Bucktown, birthplace of Harriet Tubman. You will visit various sites from Harriet’s
childhood, youth and adulthood. Learn how she developed her skills and character, which
contributed, to her success on the Underground Railroad. Plan ahead for a boxed lunch
along the way. Spend the evening at Midway Slots for dinner and to try your luck!
Day 3:
Today you’ll start with a trip to Berlin to see the Patrick Henry Art Gallery and a variety of
work from local artisans and then on to Berlin’s Multi-Purpose Center with a tour featuring
information on local African Americans who have local, state and national prominence. Enjoy
lunch on your own at any of Berlin’s wonderful eateries and then it’s off to Pocomoke City.
The Sturgis One-Room School Museum in Pocomoke City is the only African-American
one-room school house in Worcester County. On the way back to Ocean City stop in Snow
Hill for a tour of the Julia A. Purnell Museum, whose exhibits include memorabilia of Judy
Johnson our own local Negro League baseball player. Dine at one of the many fabulous
restaurants in Ocean City.
Day 4:
Depart for home with a stop in Salisbury and a visit to the Charles Chipman Cultural
Center, Delmarva’s oldest standing African-American church.
Helen Wheels Tours
12600 Marjan Lane
Tel: 410-213-7581 Fax: 410-213-9228
[email protected]
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Aqua Academics
4-Day/3-Night
Day 1:
Arrive at the Comfort Inn-Gold Coast or the Holiday Inn-Express in Ocean City. Checkin, baggage handling provided, while you have a complimentary welcome reception. Enjoy a
delicious dinner at an Ocean City restaurant.
Day 2:
Breakfast will be at your leisure with coupon. Today, you’ll take a boat cruise on the
Chesapeake Bay to the unique Tangier Island, where you will experience a family style “All
You Can Eat” dinner. After eating all this fresh Eastern Shore food, dinner will be on your
own tonight – that is if you’re still hungry.
Day 3:
Breakfast at your leisure with coupon, then, depart for Chincoteague Island. Lunch will be
at a restaurant on Chincoteague Island with a demonstration from a wildfowl decoy carver.
You’ll enjoy a fully narrated tour of Assateague and Chincoteague Islands to include the
Oyster Museum. This evening, dinner will be in Ocean City, followed by a show at the OC
Jamboree, Ocean City’s only Branson-style theatre.
Day 4:
Breakfast at your leisure with coupon, then, it’s off for a send-off cruise, a narrated eco-cruise
around Ocean City and Assateague Island on the OC Explorer before departing for home.
Hospitality Hotel Group
Tel: 410-524-3010 Fax: 410-524-7600
[email protected]
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Arts & Tarts
The Art galleries in Worcester County have come together to offer an afternoon of touring
wonderful galleries and studios and enjoying a progressive lunch and a fun-filled day with step-on
guide service included.
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Check-in at the Comfort Inn-Gold Coast or the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Ocean
City. Baggage handling will be completed, while you enjoy a Welcome Reception. Then, doll
yourself up and get ready for your complementary beauty photos. Next, it’s off you go to
dinner in one of Ocean City‘s many fine eateries.
Day 2:
Breakfast will be at your leisure with provided voucher. Your tour begins at 11 AM, departing
for the historical county capitol of Snow Hill. You will be given time to see Bishop’s Stock
Fine Art, Fine Craft Gallery and the Carver Studio where you will get to will dine on soup
and salad. Then we are off to Berlin, with its quaint specialty shops and craftsman; there is
something for everyone. Globe Theatre and Waterline Gallery will serve up the final course
of sandwiches and desserts. End the day with a little shopping with a special stop to the
Victorian Charm store for its line dedicated especially to ladies in red! Relax at Tea by the
Sea, for decadent scones and sweets with a spot of tea.
Day 3
Breakfast will be at your leisure. You will meet your tour guide for a real “Ocean City” visit at
the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum on OC’s famous boardwalk. Learn about how
the U.S. Coast Guard came to be, and much more. Walk the boards, feel the sand in your
toes and maybe take a dip; afterwards you will begin a guided tour at the Assateague Island
National Seashore. At Assateague Island, you’ll see the wild ponies and beautiful coastline.
This scenic area is great for group photos!
Tel: 410-524-3010 Fax: 410-524-7600
[email protected]
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The Cecil County Sampler
Day Trip
The group will begin their day in North East at 9:30 AM. Your professional guide will
provide an orientation to the area, and they’ll visit several area attractions. The Upper Bay
Museum takes a look at life as it once was on the Upper Chesapeake Bay. The Day Basket
Factory has been making hand-woven oak baskets with the same tools and processes originally used, since 1866. St. Mary Anne’s Church (c.1699) is one of the oldest Anglican
churches in America. Spend time and visit the many shops in town.
Then it’s off to lunch at the North East River Yacht Club, Woody’s Crab House or the
Wellwood Club. Following lunch, we’ll journey to Chesapeake City, on the banks of the
third busiest canal in the world, the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. Join your guide for an
orientation to this town with 114 restored canal homes dating back to 1829-1859. There will
be a short walking tour of the Historic District, a tour of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
Museum, and some time to visit the quaint shops, and a lovely tour of a nearby
Thoroughbred Horse Farm.
130 S. Main Street
Tel: 800-874-4558
[email protected]
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Charms of the Chesapeake
Featuring a Maryland Crab Feast
4-Day/3-Night
Day 1:
Arrive in Baltimore and stop at the Inner Harbor. The Inner Harbor offers many attractions
and wonderful waterfront photo opportunities. Begin a guided tour of Baltimore and its
Neighborhoods. See Fells Point, Little Italy, Mount Vernon Place Historic District,
Federal Hill, Baltimore City Hall, and more! Stop at Fort McHenry, where a battle
witnessed by Francis Scott Key inspired him to write the Star-Spangled Banner. Check into
our local Baltimore area hotel. Enjoy dinner and a show this evening at Toby’s Dinner
Theatre.
Day 2:
Enjoy breakfast or a continental breakfast at our hotel this morning prior to checking out.
Depart for a tour of historic Annapolis, including the U.S. Naval Academy and the
Maryland State House. Enjoy free time shopping and exploring the unique shops in the
harbor area. Depart for St. Michaels, “the town that fooled the British”. Visit the
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and the Hooper Straight Lighthouse. Board the
Patriot, a cruise boat for a narrated tour of waterfront historic homes, aquatic life, and the
fishermen who harvest blue crabs and oysters. Enjoy dinner in Oxford at the Robert Morris
Inn. Check into our Eastern Shore hotel.
Day 3:
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning. Depart with our guide for Assateague Island, a
windswept barrier island where wild ponies make their home. Stop for free time in Berlin,
the film location of The Runaway Bride. This afternoon we will visit the Ward Museum of
Wildfowl Art. Enjoy a Maryland Crab Feast at the Red Roost, with all you can eat steamed
crabs, shrimpies, clam strips, fried chicken, homemade hush puppies, corn on the cob, and
more!
Day 4:
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning prior to checking out and heading for home.
PO Box 1390
Tel: 540-869-1864 x16 Fax: 540-869-1826
[email protected]
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Chestertown & Rock Hall
Day Trip
Meet in colonial Chestertown or pick-up your professional guide in Chesapeake City with
orientation on the drive to Chestertown. Following the orientation and city tour, we’ll have a
delightful tour of the Geddes-Piper House, where you will really get a wonderful view of
how life was lived by the Merchant Class, in the 18th century in this “Port of Chester”.
Chestertown was so designated as the only Colonial point of embarkation and disembarkation for goods going to and from Europe on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Following the house
tour, we will take you into Emmanual Church, home of the name “Episcopal” and famous
Tiffany window, for a very informative visit.
Next, we are off to nearby Rock Hall for lunch at The Bay Wolf. Following lunch, we’ll
visit the Waterman’s Museum, and the nearby Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge. On a clear
day you can see all the way across the Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore. Then it’s back to Rock
Hall for a bit of shopping and certainly some homemade ice cream at Durdings Pharmacy.
Durdings is circa 1861 and has its original soda fountain.
130 S. Main Street
Tel: 800-874-4558
[email protected]
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Combats, Communities & Crabs
4-Day/3-Night
Day 1:
Arrive at the Comfort Inn-Gold Coast or the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Ocean
City; enjoy a welcome reception while your baggage is delivered to your room. Afterwards,
you’ll enjoy dinner at a great Ocean City restaurant.
Day 2:
Your morning with start with breakfast at your leisure with provided voucher. Today will start
with touring the Sussex Air Museum and will continue on to Lewes with a tour of a coast
watchtower. There will be ample free time for you to enjoy lunch and shopping in one of the
largest military towns in the North America at Dover, Delaware. You will be transported
back in time and have a hands-on adventure at the Air Mobility Command Museum,
located at the Dover Air Force Base. Afterwards you’ll enjoy dinner at one of Dover’s favorite
eateries.
Day 3:
Your morning will start with breakfast at your leisure. Today, you will depart for Snow Hill
and a tour of the town’s oldest origins dating back to the early 1800s. This guided tour of
Furnace Town is a remarkable step back in time and will be followed by lunch at Tavern on
Green Street. You will then ride to see the historical Julia Purnell Museum and stroll the
downtown area of this quaint Eastern Shore town, with its boutiques of shops and vendors.
Your next adventure will be to travel on to Pocomoke City for a visit to the One-Room
School house followed by a true Eastern Shore tradition, dinner at the Red Roost, an old
fashioned Crab Feast with a “sing-along” in a comfortable country setting.
Day 4:
Following breakfast, you will depart for home.
Tel: 410-524-3010 Fax: 410-524-7600
[email protected]
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Dorchester “Old Dorset” History Tour
Day Trip
The majestic sail at Sailwinds Visitors Center greets you as you cross the Choptank River
into Cambridge, the heart of Chesapeake Country on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Meet your
tour guide and embark on a historical tour of “Old Dorset”, the place Annie Oakley called
home.
Visit the Dorchester Historical Society and tour a 1760 Georgian home, museum and
industrial artifacts. Then, visit the Richardson Maritime Museum, dedicated to Dorchester’s
maritime heritage and shipbuilding trade. Enjoy a scenic ride in the country to the working
Waterman’s village of Hoopers Island, where you’ll enjoy a delicious homemade seafood
buffet meal at Old Salty’s Restaurant.
Lastly, visit the Spocott Windmill, the only existing operating English style post windmill
used for grinding. On the grounds are a circa 1800 Colonial Tenant House, a one-room
Victorian School, a (c. 1850) Blacksmith/Smokehouse and Country Store Museum.
Dorchester Historic Church Tour
Day Trip
Meet your tour guide at the Sailwinds Visitors Center, overlooking the Choptank River in
Cambridge. From here, embark on a tour of several historic chuches throughout Dorchester
County. Travel to Hoopers Island, where you’ll enjoy a delicious homemade seafood buffet
meal at Old Salty’s Restaurant.
Sawyer Charters & Tours
1345 Hoopers Island Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
Tel: 410-397-3743
[email protected]
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Finger Pinching Trade Tour
Day Trip
This tour highlights the unique industries found in our community. Each trade has been known to
pinch a finger or two.
Begin your day at a J.M Clayton Company Crab Processing Plant and see the process of
taking Maryland’s blue crab from the dock to the table. Next, learn about the traditional
methods involved in the restoration and building of wooden crafts at a Boatworks facility,
affiliated with the Richardson Maritime Museum.
Enjoy lunch on the scenic Cambridge Creek at Portside Seafood Restaurant. Sit outdoors
where you can watch as the town’s drawbridge operating for the marine traffic.
After lunch, visit the one of the three existing slack cooperages in the United States, at the
Brooks Barrel Factory. Learn how barrels are made with machinery that dates back to the
early 1900s. For your final stop of the day, watch as the equipment used in the last motherof-pearl button factory in the U.S. at the Vienna Heritage Museum and you will see how
these buttons were made.
Dorchester County Office of Tourism
2 Rose Hill Place
Cambridge, MD 21613
Tel: 410-228-1000 Fax: 410-221-6545
[email protected]
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Ghosts, Goosebumps, and Graveyards
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1
Arrive in Ocean City for hotel check-in and chilling welcome reception. Dinner will be at
your hotel this evening. Grab your flashlight, camera, and poltergeist preventative and it’s off
to Berlin!! Prepare yourself for tales of spectors, mysterious lights, and carnival vampires. It’s
back to your room for a good night’s sleep…if you dare.
Day 2
Breakfast will be at your leisure with coupon. Just when you think it’s safe to go outside we’ll
depart for the Adkins Historical & Museum Complex. We’ll stroll through this restored,
historical village, with buildings dating back to the 1700s. Spirits lurk in the shadows as you
read medical ledgers dated back to 1877. Is that the good doctor’s ghost I see looking over
your shoulder?? Haunting melodies fill the air from the antique pump organ as you feel the
presence of the past. Barren Creek Clock Makers, wooden geared clocks are still manufactured here. Lunch will on your own at the Centre at Salisbury. Good Vibrations await you
at the OC Jamboree matinee show. Back at the hotel you’ll freshen up before enjoying an
Eastern Shore dinner at Phillips by the Sea Restaurant. After which you will delight to more
local lore and card readings by Madame Helinski.
Day 3
Breakfast will be at your leisure before departing for home. Were the stories fact or fiction,
you decide!!!!
Helen Wheels Tours
12600 Marjan Lane
Tel: 410-213-7581 Fax: 410-213-9228
[email protected]
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Historic Getaway – Queen Anne’s County
Day Trip
Welcome! Start your day at the Chesapeake Exploration Center, where an interactive exhibit
will acquaint you with the unique story of the natural and cultural heritage of the
Chesapeake Bay. Next, we’ll visit Wye Mills Grist Mill. Wye Mills is named after the
gristmill that has been operating here since circa 1682. Tour the mill and village, which
includes the Wye School (c.1800) and the Old Wye Church (c.1721).
For lunch, we will have a Crab Feast, while overlooking waters of the Chesapeake Bay, You
will sample fresh seafood prepared in the local tradition. Pick spicy steamed hard-shell crabs
served on brown paper with sweet corn on the side.
Then it’s off to explore Historic Stevensville. The town boasts working art studio/galleries
offering a selection of fine art, basketry, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, painted furniture and
other handcrafted gifts of distinction. Stroll through the town and visit the Stevensville Train
Depot (c.1902), Christ Church (c.1880), original Stevensville Post Office and Bank
Building.
Queen Anne’s County Office of Tourism
425 Piney Narrows Road
Chester, MD 21619
Tel: 410-604-2100 Fax: 410-604-2101
[email protected]
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In Search of Sand, Song, and Buried Treasure
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1
Arrive and check-in at your oceanfront hotel. The group will enjoy a welcome reception,
while their baggage is delivered to their room. Dinner this evening will be at a memorable
Ocean City restaurant. There will be time to unwind, play cards and relax.
Day 2
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure, with coupon. Then we’ll embark on our search of “Sand, Song
and Buried Treasure”. First stop will be the Discover SEA Shipwreck Museum; where more
than 3 million dollars worth of artifacts are on display, retrieved from our own Delmarva
coast! The Second Stop is Assateague Island, home of the wild ponies. Ghostly pirate tales
of mutiny await. Harry the Magnificent and his first mates will be waiting to greet you!!
Help him find his buried treasure or else, you may be walking the plank! The Third Stop is
the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, here you will learn of Storms, Sea Life,
Shipwrecks, Swimsuits and “Sal”, a once popular boardwalk attraction. Dinner will be at
another sumptuous Ocean City restaurant and then it’s on to OC Jamboree and the Good
Vibrations live performance.
Day 3
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure, with coupon. After checkout, we’ll take an Assateague
Discovery guided eco-cruise. Then you’ll depart for home, with many fine memories of Sand,
Song & Buried Treasure!
Helen Wheels Tours
12600 Marjan Lane
Tel: 410-213-7581 Fax: 410-213-9228
[email protected]
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Island Experience Tour
Day Trip
Begin your day at the Sailwinds Visitors Center in Cambridge, where you’ll meet your tour
guide. Travel through lush pine forests and over scenic waterways to the quaint waterman’s
village of Hoopers Island in the heart of Chesapeake Country on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Enjoy a tour of the local A.E. Phillips Seafood factory and learn about the Chesapeake Bay
Blue Crab and how it is processed from start to finish. Crab meat will be available for
purchase. Next, enjoy a cruise on the Honga River aboard the 50-foot Sawyer, an authentic
Chesapeake-built vessel, and observe local waterman as they harvest the bay’s bounty via
fishing pound nets, crab pots and trotlines. Captain Dave will entertain you with bits of local
history and folklore of the Hoopers Island area.
Next, enjoy a delicious homemade seafood buffet meal at Old Salty’s Restaurant, with
Eastern Shore hospitality at its finest. Final stop is at the Blackwater National Wildlife
Refuge Visitors Center. Here, you’ll enjoy nature exhibits and a short movie prior to your
guided tour of the refuge, home to native white-tailed deer, exotic Sika deer, the endangered
Delmarva Fox Squirrel, Red Fox and numerous species of waterfowl, including the Bald
Eagle, osprey, heron and Canada Geese. Browse through exhibits, the Eagle’s Nest Gift Shop,
or stroll the landscaped Butterfly Garden prior to departing.
Sawyer Charters & Tours
1345 Hoopers Island Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
Tel: 410-397-3743
[email protected]
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The James A. Michener’s Chesapeake Tour
Day Trip
Stop at Sailwinds Park Visitor Center in Cambridge and meet your local step-on guide.
Depart and board the Cambridge Lady for a narrated cruise, based on Michener’s experiences
while writing the novel. Michener’s novel was set in the 10-square mile area between these
two historic towns. Using your map, follow along as your guide tells the story of local
residents, from plantation owners to watermen, whose experiences were the source of
Michener’s 300-year tale of these waters.
We’ll dock in Oxford. Enjoy lunch at the historic Robert Morris Inn, built prior to 1710 as
a home of one of the most prominent families of town. Here author James Michener declared
he had the “Best Crab Cakes on the Eastern Shore.”
Join a guide from the Oxford Historic Society for a walking tour of this quaint village. One
of the oldest towns in Maryland, Oxford was one of only two ports of entry on the
Chesapeake Bay during Colonial times. Take a break and enjoy the view. Sit under a tree on
the “Strand”, the premier waterfront overlooking the Tred Avon River. James Michener
rated this river as the number one river on the Eastern Shore in his novel.
Take a guided tour of Cutts and Case Shipyard, an American Nautical Treasure. At this
world-renown yacht yard, see wooden boats under construction or restoration. Hear tales of
the well-known yacht owners Mr. Cutts has worked with. One site are two of the oldest
buildings in town: Byeberry built prior to 1695 and Calico. Also see “The Ark”, a guest
house at water’s edge that has lodged many famous visitors including Winston Groom (author
of Forest Gump), Burl Ives and James Cagney. You will also have the option to stroll the
village shops looking for a souvenir of your Eastern Shore visit. Drop off your guide and
depart for home.
Cambridge Lady Cruises
PO Box 1061
Cambridge, MD 21613
Tel: 410-221-0776
[email protected]
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Kent Island
Day Trip
On the edge of the Chesapeake Bay sits one of the six original American settlements, Kent
Island. The guide will do an orientation on the coach and then a tour of the Chesapeake
Exploration Center. We’ll follow with a tour of historic Stevensville with period costumed
guides. After we leave Stevensville, we’ll have lunch at one of four wonderful waterfront
restaurants: Fishermans Inn, Harris Crab House, Annie’s Paramount Steak House or
The Crab Deck, a traditional Maryland Crab Feast is available.
After lunch it is off to historic Wye Mills, even Mrs. Orrells’ “Beatin’ Biscuits” are offered.
This afternoon may also feature a 50-passenger boat tour, a stop at Prime OutletsQueenstown, or a special Maryland Eastern Shore produce stand. For those arriving on
Kent Island from the North on Wednesdays, your guide will stop at Crumpton, for one of
the most unusual antique auctions you have seen.
130 S. Main Street
Tel: 800-874-4558
[email protected]
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Life in the Heart of Chesapeake Country
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1
Begin your day in St. Michaels. Explore the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, home to
an authentic lighthouse and eight other buildings that provide rich insight into the culture of
the maritime industry along the shore. Free time is provided to allow for browsing the many
pubs, specialty and antique shops along the quaint streets of town. For dinner, savor a crab
feast at a waterside restaurant to complete the day. Overnight in Cambridge.
Day 2
Today’s itinerary will include the Finger Pinching Trade Tour. See what it takes to get those
delicious crabs to your table by touring the J. M. Clayton Company crab picking operation
located in the heart of Cambridge. Next, learn about the rich traditions of the wooden
shipbuilding industry along Cambridge Creek. Here, craftsman restore and preserve wooden
boats as you observe. A casual lunch is planned at Portside Seafood Restaurant, where you
will watch as the draw bridge open and close to let the boat traffic pass through. The next
stop transports you back in time when you visit the Brooks Barrel Factory, a slack barrel
manufacturing company. The smell of fresh sawed timber and the clanking turn-of-thecentury machinery will fascinate you. For your next stop, you will be visiting the Vienna
Heritage Museum, which features the antique equipment used in the last mother-of-pearl
button factory in the United States. Watch as the motor cranks and the chitty-chitty-bangbang motion begins. A dinner cruise aboard authentic paddle wheeler at Suicide Bridge will
let your cares drift away. Return to your hotel for a peaceful evening sleep.
Day 3
After breakfast at your hotel, you’re off to explore a fabulous museum dedicated to the
masters of decoy carving in Salisbury. The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art exhibits
showcase the tools, decoys and lifestyles of these carvers who have created a place in history
with their detailed pieces of work. Continue on to Ocean City, the third most visited beach
resort in the US, where there are many options available to your group, including Assateague
Island with the wild ponies, unique festivals, dinner shows, free time on the beach or
boardwalk, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, Black History venues and much
more. Add a few more days in Ocean City before departing for home.
2 Rose Hill Place
Cambridge, MD 21613
Tel: 410-228-1000 Fax: 410-221-6545
[email protected]
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Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic
4 Day/3-Night
Day 1:
En route to Ocean City, arrive in Tilghman Island where you will board the Sharp Point
vessel for a historical lighthouse tour featuring; the Bloody Point, Thomas Point and Sharps
Island Lights. Afterwards, enjoy lunch on your own at the Tilghman Island Inn and onto
St. Michaels for some shopping and a guided tour of the educational Chesapeake Bay
Maritime Museum. Relax on your way into Ocean City where you will check into a lovely
oceanfront hotel. Freshen up for a delicious dinner at the elegant Reflections Restaurant.
End your busy day enjoying the refreshing amenities of your hotel.
Day 2:
Rise and shine with breakfast and begin your guided tour of the great barrier island
Assateague, home of the wild ponies and learning center. Visit the Ocean City Life-Saving
Station Museum for a bit of OC’s past and present and have lunch on your own with free
time on the boardwalk and time to explore the area’s finest attractions and beaches! This
evening, Harrison’s Harbor Watch Restaurant awaits you with a wonderful dinner.
Afterward, enjoy the OC Jamboree Theater for a spectacular fun-filled, hometown show.
Day 3:
Start the day with breakfast and meet your guide for at trip to the Fenwick Lighthouse
located on the Mason-Dixon Line and make a stop at the Indian River Lifesaving Station in
Dewey Beach. Grab lunch on your own at the tax-free Tanger Outlets and make room for a
fabulous wine tasting and tour at the Nassau Valley Vineyard in Lewes. Enjoy dinner this
evening with a bountiful seafood feast on the Assawoman Bay at the famous Hooper’s
Restaurant and rest of the evening on your own.
Day 4:
Enjoy a farewell breakfast before departing for the Lewes-Cape May Ferry en route to Cape
May, NJ where you can stop and see the Cape May Lighthouse and the Wildwood
Lighthouse.
Harrison Group Resort Hotels & Restaurants
PO Box 160
Tel: 800-399-6820 Fax: 410-289-2382
[email protected]
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Made on the Eastern Shore
Day Trip
Meet your step-on tour guide in Easton, voted the eighth greatest small town in America. We
will arrive at Salisbury Pewter for a tour of the pewter manufacturing operation and then
travel to the Salisbury Pewter Showroom to purchase the final products.
Next, travel to Tilghman Island for lunch at Harrison’s Chesapeake House, a Chesapeake
Bay landmark on the Eastern Shore. In this picturesque fishing village of Tilghman, we’ll
board the Express Royale for a scenic cruise past the beautiful waterfront mansions along the
Choptank River. Your tour guide will tell you about the history and ecology of the area, as
you view the watermen harvesting the bounty of the bay.
Depending on the season, the group will tour the Oyster House and an oyster shucking
demonstration or tour of a Crab Picking House and a crab picking demonstration. You’re on
your own for shopping and antiquing in downtown Easton before boarding the coach and
departing for home.
Dockside Express Cruises & Tours
PO Box 122
Tilghman, MD 21771
Tel: 410-886-2643 Fax: 410-886-2349
[email protected]
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Nature’s Bounty Tour
Day Trip
This tour is designed for student groups, ideally for Environmental Science or Social Studies
classes.
Learn how preservation of our natural resources is accomplished at the world-renowned
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Tour the Visitor Center and watch an informative
movie about the refuge. Next, experience the wildlife drive tour where you may expect to see
the American bald eagle. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge has the largest nesting of the
American bald eagle north of the Florida Everglades. Lunch will follow after a scenic drive to
Hoopers Island, a fishing village in southern Dorchester County. After lunch, prepare for
an awesome experience as you paddle the waterways around the refuge in kayaks and canoes.
The trails reveal unmatched beauty and the wonders of the rich wildlife resources to be
discovered in Dorchester.
2 Rose Hill Place
Cambridge, MD 21613
Tel: 410-228-1000 Fax: 410-221-6545
[email protected]
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Ocean City’s Perfect Package
5-Day/4-Night
Day 1:
Arrive at your beautiful oceanfront hotel in Ocean City, Maryland! Relax and freshen up for
a delicious dinner overlooking the Inlet at Harrison’s Harbor Watch Restaurant then take a
leisurely stroll on Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk!
Day 2:
Rise and shine with breakfast and begin your day with your guided tour of the incredible
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, then stop by the charming Salisbury Zoo with a variety of
animals in a park-like setting. Browse through the treasure-filled Country House Store and
have lunch on your own at the Centre of Salisbury. Onto the town of Whitehaven where
the Red Roost Restaurant awaits you with a bountiful chicken and crab feast accompanied
by sing-a-long entertainment!
Day 3:
Have a hearty breakfast before heading to Rehoboth Beach, DE to shop and have lunch on
your own at the “tax-free” Tanger Outlets. Then head up to Lewes where you will experience
the Nassau Valley Vineyard with a unique tour and spectacular wine tasting. Next stop is
Harrington, where you can try your luck under the dazzling lights of the Midway Slots
Casino and enjoy dinner before returning to your hotel.
Day 4:
Wake up to a great breakfast and hop aboard The Discovery for a hands on, eco-cruise and
onto an escorted tour of Assateague Island’s famous home of the wild ponies and the
Learning Center. The rest of the day is yours to explore Ocean City! The evening brings you
to Phillip’s by the Sea for a wonderful dinner and then off to the spectacular OC Jamboree
Theater for a fun-filled, hometown show!
Day 5:
Enjoy a farewell breakfast, baggage handling and depart the hotel with fond memories of
Ocean City, Maryland!
PO Box 160
Tel: 800-399-6820 Fax: 410-289-2382
[email protected]
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The Original Chesapeake City Tour
Day Trip
Join us in Chesapeake City, along the third busiest canal in the world, at the Chesapeake &
Delaware Canal, for an orientation and a short walking tour of the Historic District. We’ll
visit the C & D Canal Museum, home of the original “ShowBoat”, and visit some of the
unique shops.
See it all before lunch at some of the best canal-side restaurants. Group menus are available
for the Bayard House and the Chesapeake Inn. Following lunch, we’ll board our coach and
take a narrated tour around the nearby Thoroughbred Horse Farms; home of some of the
greatest Thoroughbreds in the world, such as Kelso, Northern Dancer, Polish Numbers,
Caveat, Two Punch...to name but a few.
Afterwards, we continue southeast, crossing the Bohemia River to the Sassafras River and Mt.
Harmon Plantation (c.1647). This fantastic, restored tobacco plantation is furnished with
some of the most priceless, period, furniture available. The 250 acres are a delight for all who
see her. Following the house tour, we’ll return to Chesapeake City for refreshment or a canal
cruise on the Miss Clare.
130 S. Main Street
Tel: 800-874-4558
[email protected]
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Red Hat Slumber Party
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Check in to your Ocean City hotel, either the Comfort Inn-Gold Coast or the Holiday Inn
Express. Baggage handling will be completed, while you enjoy a Welcome Reception. Then,
doll yourself up and get ready for your complementary beauty photos. Next, it’s off you go to
dinner in one of Ocean City‘s many fine eateries.
Day 2:
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure using your hotel provided voucher. You’ll be meeting by your
tour guide for a historical visit to the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum on Ocean
City’s famous boardwalk; you’ll learn how the US Coast Guard came to be. Afterwards, you
will begin a guided tour of “Misty” at our own national/state park in Assateague Island and
see the wild ponies and beautiful coastline. This scenic area is great for group photos! You
will then be guided back in time to the Victorian town of Berlin; its quaint specialty shops
and craft shops have something for everyone. Make a special stop at the Victorian Charm
store for its line dedicated especially to ladies in red! Also, be sure to visit the J.J. Fish
Studio, winner of 2005’s Niche magazine Top 10 Retailers of American Craft Award. Next,
you’ll relax at Tea by the Sea for decadent scones and sweets with a spot of tea. Return to the
hotel and prepare yourselves for a night of primping and pampering by putting on your best
Red Hat PJ’s and meet in the White Marlin Room for free facials and make overs by Mary
Kay experts. Enjoy a night at the movies by viewing films that were made in Berlin, such as
“Runaway Bride” and “Tuck Everlasting” or even Ocean City’s “Violets are Blue”; all
accompanied by snacks, wine and other tasty goodies. Prizes awarded to the best dressed Red
Hat PJ’er.
Day 3:
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure using your hotel provided voucher. Receive your “Beauty
Shot” and other souvenirs as you prepare to depart.
Hospitality Hotel Group – Ocean City, MD
Tel: 410-524-3010 Fax: 410-524-7600
[email protected]
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Red Hats by the Sea
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Arrive at the Holiday Inn-Oceanfront in Ocean City, enjoy a Welcome Reception, while
your baggage is delivered to your room. Dinner will be at Phillip’s By Sea, where you’ll have
the choice of Filet Mignon or the Broiled Catch & Crab Cake Platter. Following dinner, take
a stroll down the famous Ocean City Boardwalk.
Day 2:
This morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast at your leisure in Reflections. Then take an
escorted tour through a bit of Ocean City’s past and present at the Ocean City Life-Saving
Station Museum and a visit to the Gift Shop. Next, it’s off for a guided tour of Assateague
Island’s Learning Center, home of the Wild Ponies. This is a great photo opportunity.
Browse through the unique specialty shops and enjoy lunch on your own in the quaint
historic Town of Berlin. Victorian Charm has a special array of Red Hat Apparel, just for
you! Relax and enjoy “Tea by the Sea” and a wonderfully old-fashioned scone dessert with
fruit and your very own pot of tea. Return to your hotel and don your finest red hat for
dinner at the elegant Refelctions Restaurant, for your choice of Beef Tip Diane or SautéÈed
Scallops.
Day 3:
Enjoy a hearty farewell breakfast at your leisure before departing for home.
PO Box 160
Tel: 800-399-6820 Fax: 410-289-2382
[email protected]
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Shaping History – Student Tour
Day Tour
The history of Queen Anne’s County dates back to the earliest Colonial settlements in Maryland.
Settlement of the northern portion of the county began in the 1600s. Early communities grew up
around transportation routes, the rivers and streams, and then roads and eventually railroads.
Small towns were centers of economic and social activity and evolved over the years from thriving
centers of the tobacco trade to communities boosted by the railroad boom. Students will learn how
geography and economics influenced the small communities of Queen Anne’s County.
Themes include: Why it is important to preserve history; how transportation routes influenced the development of towns in Queen Anne’s County; how small towns were self-sufficient and social centers; and how two churches that have withstood the test of time and are
still in use.
We will visit six of the county’s historical sites and organizations including: St. Luke’s
Episcopal Church, built in 1732 for 140,000 pounds of tobacco; Church Hill Theatre,
originally built in 1929 as a town hall then in 1935 the building became a movie theater;
Dudley’s Chapel, built in 1782 for a Methodist congregation with a segregated gallery added
in 1811; Sudlersville Train Station Museum, in 1885 many goods and services were transported through the station; the Museum of Eastern Shore Life, showcases the lives of the
first settlers; and the Queen Anne’s County Courthouse, the oldest continuously operating
court house in the state of Maryland built in 1792.
The Historic Sites Consortium of Queen Anne’s County
Chester, MD 21619
Tel: 410-604-2100 Fax: 410-604-2101
[email protected]
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Sitting on the Dock of the Bay
Maryland’s Chesapeake
4-Day/3-Night
Day 1:
Arrive in the late afternoon and check in to our Eastern Shore hotel. Rest and freshen up for
dinner. Enjoy dinner at the elegant Kent Manor Inn.
Day 2:
Enjoy breakfast or a continental breakfast at our hotel this morning. Depart for St. Michaels,
“the town that fooled the British”. Visit the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and the
Hooper Straight Lighthouse. Spend free time exploring the charming shops in town. Board
the Patriot Cruise Boat for a narrated tour of waterfront historic homes, aquatic life, and the
fishermen who harvest blue crabs and oysters. Enjoy dinner in Oxford at the Robert Morris
Inn.
Day 3:
Depart for Baltimore and begin a guided tour of Baltimore and its Neighborhoods. See
Fells Point, Little Italy, Mount Vernon Place Historic District, Federal Hill, Baltimore
City Hall, and more! Stop at Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key was inspired to write
The Star-Spangled Banner. Spend free time at the Inner Harbor. Tour the National
Aquarium in Baltimore, where dolphins breach the air and sharks glide silently through the
shadows. Enjoy dinner at Phillips Harborplace. After dinner check into a local area hotel.
Day 4:
Depart for a tour of historic Annapolis, including the U.S. Naval Academy and the
Maryland State House. Enjoy free time shopping and exploring the unique shops in the
harbor area before departing for home.
PO Box 1390
Tel: 540-869-1864 x16 Fax: 540-869-1826
[email protected]
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Small Towns of Queen Anne’s County
2-Day/1-Night
Discover the famous historic towns located in Queen Anne’s County on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. Queen Anne’s County is filled with colonial history, maritime villages, museums and
art galleries. Antique shops, boutiques and cultural opportunities are abundant.
Day 1
Welcome! Start your day at the Chesapeake Exploration Center, where an interactive
exhibit will acquaint you with the unique story of the natural and cultural heritage of the
Chesapeake Bay. Browse Historic Stevensville, a town that boasts working art
studio/galleries offering a selection of fine art, basketry, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, painted
furniture and other handcrafted gifts of distinction. Stroll through the town and visit the
Stevensville Train Depot, Christ Church (c.1880), original Post Office and Bank
Building. Special group arrangements are available at many area establishments for lunch.
Next, we’ll visit Wye Mills, named after the grist mill that has been operating here since circa
1682. Tour the mill and village, which includes the Wye School (c.1800), the Old Wye
Church (c.1721), and the 19th-century United Methodist Church. Dinner will be casual at
waterside, or formally in a climate-controlled setting. Your meal will be delicious and
graciously served. Spend overnight in a choice of accommodations in Kent
Narrows/Grasonville. Evening entertainment is available at Church Hill Theater, which is
close by and offers regularly scheduled performances.
Day 2
After enjoying breakfast, we’ll visit St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (c.1732) in Church Hill,
the oldest brick church in the state with its original structure. The building boasts a
handsome Flemish bond brick pattern and was built at a cost of 140,000 lbs. of tobacco.
Then, it’s off to Centreville, the county seat of Queen Anne’s County. Wright’s Chance
(c.1744) and Tucker House (c.1792) are superb examples of colonial architecture, and are
filled with period furnishings and treasures. Walk to the Court Square and view the County
Courthouse, Maryland’s oldest courthouse in continuous use since 1792. A bronze statue of
Queen Anne dedicated by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and is the only known statue of
the Queen outside of Britain. For lunch, we will dine in a café restaurant in the town square
that was built in 1890 as a bride’s home, a dowry home for Anna C. Nicholson.
Queen Anne’s County Office of Tourism
Chester, MD 21619
Tel: 410-604-2100 Fax: 410-604-2101
[email protected]
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St. Michaels Seashore Tour
4-Day/3-Night
Day 1:
En route to Ocean City, Maryland, stop in St. Michaels for an escorted tour of the
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum exploring the world’s largest collection of traditional
bay boats and 10 exhibit buildings. Afterward, have lunch at the Town Dock Restaurant and
relax en route to Ocean City where you will check into your lovely oceanfront hotel. Freshen
up for a delicious dinner at the elegant Reflections Restaurant and have time on your own
to enjoy the amenities of your hotel.
Day 2:
Rise and shine with breakfast and meet with your guide for an escorted tour of Assateague
Island’s home of the wild ponies and Learning Center. Then it’s onto the Boardwalk for
lunch and time on your own to explore our finest attractions! Visit the Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum at your leisure and take a self-guided tour walking tour of Ocean
City’s historic downtown area. Have a delicious dinner overlooking the Inlet at Harrison’s
Harbor Watch Restaurant and enjoy a fun-filled, hometown show performed at the spectacular OC Jamboree Theater!
Day 3:
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and a leisurely morning on the beach before you step back in time in
the charming, historic town of Berlin, where you will have lunch on your own and browse
through the wonderful antique and specialty shops. Onto Salisbury, for a guided tour of the
incredible Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art and the Salisbury Zoo with a variety of animals
nestled in a park-like setting. Your evening will be spent at the Red Roost Restaurant
featuring a bountiful chicken and crab feast accompanied by sing-a-long entertainment!
Day 4:
Enjoy a farewell breakfast, baggage handling and departing for home with fond memories of
your trip to Ocean City, Maryland!
PO Box 160
Tel: 800-399-6820 Fax: 410-289-2382
[email protected]
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Talbot County Culinary Tour
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Arrive in St. Michaels, the heart and soul of the Chesapeake Bay. Discover the lifestyles and
people who have lived along the Chesapeake Bay during a guided tour through ten exhibit
buildings and the 1879 Screw pile Lighthouse – Hooper Strait. Meet world-renown Chef
Mark Salter at the Inn at Perry Cabin, an Orient-Express’ hotel, as you enjoy a perfect
afternoon tea. You’ll long remember the cuisine at the Oaks – A Country Inn as well as wine
tasting with Wine Coach Laurie Forester or choose a dinner cruise with wine tasting at
sunset.
Day 2:
Visit Tilghman Island, one of the last small fishing villages left on the Chesapeake Bay. Learn
about the bay’s bounty as hear from marine biologists about the Maryland blue crabs and
oysters. Set sail aboard the Rebecca T. Ruark, an authentic skipjack for a two-hour excursion.
You’ll even see watermen harvestings the waters by the age-old method of trot lining. At
Phillips Wharf Environmental Center you will learn about the life span of these bay
creatures, from birth to market. It doesn’t get better than the fresh seafood prepared at
Harrison’s Chesapeake House where you will enjoy lunch followed by a tour of a local
seafood packer and crab picking demonstration. Shopping in St. Michaels on Talbot Street is
a perfect way to spend the rest of the afternoon before relaxing at your hotel.
Day 3:
Tour the Academy Art Museum in Easton, one of America’s Top One Hundred Small Arts
Communities and rated the eighth Best Small Town in America. Shop, Shop, Shop – there
are a wealth of art galleries, boutique shops, antiques, and specialty stores awaiting your
discovery. When it’s time for lunch – you’ll enjoy the most popular place in town – Mason’s.
Depending upon weather – dining is available in the garden, porch front or indoors. Your
culinary tour ends in Wye Mills where a mill demonstration and Maryland Beaten Biscuits
are a taste you will long remember.
PO Box 122
Tilghman, MD 21771
Tel: 410-886-2643 Fax: 410-886-2349
[email protected]
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Tinsel Town Tour on the Eastern Shore
3-Day/2-Night
Day1:
Meet your guide in St. Michaels, the heart and soul of the Chesapeake Bay. Lunch awaits
your arrival at the famous Crab Claw Restaurant where cameras, film and lights were
frequently in action during the filming of Silent Fall; starring Richard Dreyfus, Linda
Hamilton, John Lithgow and Liv Tyler. You’ll enjoy fresh local seafood, produce and the
spectacular sweeping views of St. Michaels’ harbor. Discover the lifestyles and peoples of the
Bay during your tour of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, an 18-acre waterfront park
with ten exhibit buildings, 1879 screwpile lighthouse and the bay’s largest collection of traditional wooden boats. Shop just like the stars filming in Talbot County – on Talbot Street and
take pleasure in dinner prepared by one of our culinary stars, Chef Michael Rork at his waterfront Town Dock Restaurant.
Day 2:
Start your day with a warm breakfast before heading off to Oxford. Hop aboard the Oxford
Bellevue Ferry and capture the sheer beauty of the landscapes and waterscapes on the Tred
Avon River where Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker fell in love in the
romantic comedy Failure to Launch. Tour Cutts & Case Shipyard where McConaughey
came to grips with his broken heart, the Oxford Museum, and Custom House. Catch the
watermen and waterfront activities at the Masthead at Pier Street Marina where Parker and
McConaughey were captured on the big screen having lunch. Climb aboard the Express
Royal and head for Tilghman Island and the Knapps Narrows Bridge, as seen in Head of
State. You’ll enjoy dinner at Harrison’s Chesapeake House, famous for their chicken and
crab cakes.
Day 3:
Climb aboard the bus and travel to the elegant Tidewater Inn for breakfast. The inn served
as home base for several movies. Ask about the autographed duck signed by actors such as
Nicholas Cage during the filming of Guarding Tess, Robert Mitchum, and Elizabeth Taylor.
Spend the next few hours shopping in the same boutiques and stores as the many cast
members, follow with lunch at Mason’s. Tour the Historical Society of Talbot County,
Academy Art Museum, and Avalon Theatre, where many premieres were held. End your
tour with afternoon tea at the famous Inn at Perry Cabin, where the reception for Wedding
Crashers was held with Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams, Christopher
Walken, and Jayne Seymour.
PO Box 122
Tilghman, MD 21771
Tel: 410-886-2643 Fax: 410-886-2349
[email protected]
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Tours of Historic Cambridge
A visit to a corner of James Mitchener’s Chesapeake
Day Trip
Tour #1 - WALKING TOUR:
Arrive at Long Wharf on the Choptank River in Cambridge and meet your costumed
guide. Stop for a narrated visit to a skipjack, a traditional oyster dredging sail vessel used on
Chesapeake Bay waters for more than 100 years. Walk historic High Street, which James
Mitchener said was the most beautiful street in America and see the variety of homes built in
the 1700s and 1800s, while hearing stories about people from the past. Meet a narrator at
Christ Episcopal Church and Graveyard. Enjoy the magnificent stained glass windows and
wander among tombstones of Revolutionary War veterans, former Maryland governors and
others who were members of this three-century old parish. See crab picking at the 100+ year
old local crab & oyster processing plant still operating on Cambridge Creek. Tour the
Richardson Maritime Museum that commemorates the ship building industry that was so
important to the early economy of the area. Then lunch at any one of three restaurants in the
area. After lunch wander Race Street and shop the boutiques, antiques and gift shops. Visit
the Dorchester Art Center to see the products of our local artists and artisans and gift shop.
Return to Long Wharf to end your tour. All attractions are within a three-block area.
Tour #2 – BUS TOUR:
A period costumed step-on guide will board your bus at the Sailwinds Visitors Center. The
tour will cover the Historic District and beyond, including High Street with a wide variety
or architectural styles dating from the 1700s comprising, according to author James
Mitchener, one of the most beautiful streets in America. Hear about Annie Oakley and see
her home. According to the length of your tour and personal requests, a visit to the following
attractions is available. Christ Episcopal Church with beautiful stained glass windows for a
parish dating from the mid 1600s; Dorchester Art Center to view paintings and many arts
and craft items made by local artists; J.M. Clayton, a working crab picking and processing
plant; a narrated look at a skipjack, a working sail boat native to the Chesapeake Bay;
Richardson Maritime Museum to look at the history of boat building so important to the
economic development of this area; lunch at one of three restaurants; the Harriet Tubman
Center to hear about the ‘Moses of her people’; the Dorchester Historical Society Museum
and period decorated Meredith House (1760); Brooks Barrel Factory (cooperage), one of
only four existing in the United States which manufactures barrels by hand; Boutiques,
Antiques Shops and gift shops in a two-block area on Historic Race Street.
WECA Tours
Tel: 410-901-1000
[email protected] or [email protected]
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Water Wheels & Hearth Fires – Student Tour
Day Tour
Queen Anne’s County boasts one of the first colonial settlements in Maryland, and the third
settlement in what would be the United States. From the earliest days of settlement on Kent
Island to the establishment of Queen Anne’s County and the development of towns, colonial
history is evident throughout the county. These first settlements were influenced by the availability of natural resources and early transportation routes, both waterways and land routes.
Mills sprung up around waterways, which provided power and transportation. Early mail
routes and ports dictated the location of the first county seat, which was later moved to a
more central location. Students will learn how geography and economics influenced the development of colonial Queen Anne’s County. They will explore the public and private aspects of
life in colonial times.
Themes include: How the location of colonial settlements was influenced by the geography
and natural resources of the region; how courthouses were the centers of political activities in
the colonies; how farming was the major economic activity of colonial Queen Anne’s County;
and how towns were the communication hubs for the colonies.
Students will visit five of the county’s historical sites and organizations including: the
Colonial Courthouse in Queenstown, the original county seat constructed in 1708; the
Wye Grist Mill, first mill built in 1668; the Tucker House, the oldest original house built in
Centreville in 1794; Wright’s Chance, built in the early 1700s and moved to its current
location to be saved; and the Queen Anne’s County Courthouse, the oldest continuously
operating court house in the state of Maryland built in 1792.
Historic Sites Consortium of Queen Anne’s County
Chester, MD 21619
Tel: 410-604-2100 Fax: 410-604-2101
[email protected]
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Winterfest of Lights Package
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Arrive at your lovely oceanfront hotel in Ocean City, Maryland, where the spirit of the
holiday awaits you for an escorted, delightful outdoor tram ride through the dazzling
Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park. Afterward, dine at the charming Reflections
Restaurant and spend the evening on your own cozying up to the hotel’s wonderful indoor
amenities!
Day 2:
After a hearty breakfast meet your guide for an escorted tour of Assateague Island’s famous
home of the wild ponies and Learning Center then warm up with roasted chestnuts, plenty
of holiday cheer and a visit from a very special guest! Take a step back in time as you shop
and have lunch on your own in the charming, historic town of Berlin. Then return to your
hotel for time on your own to relax! Tonight, have a delicious dinner at the beautifully
decorated Phillip’s by the Sea and enjoy a wonderful, hometown holiday show performed at
the spectacular OC Jamboree Theater!
Day 3:
Enjoy a farewell breakfast and depart for home with fond memories of your Ocean City
Winterfest Getaway!
PO Box 160
Tel: 800-399-6820 Fax: 410-289-2382
[email protected]
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Capital Region
This lively area features small town
charm and cosmopolitan atmosphere. It
is rich with history and is conveniently
located near Washington, D.C. Towns
featured in this area include:
Bethesda
Chevy Chase
Clinton
College Park
Frederick
New Market
Silver Spring
Thurmont
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A Maryland Sampler
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Arrive at Antietam National Battlefield. Antietam Battlefield was the scene of the Civil
War’s bloodiest single day battle. Depart for our welcome dinner at the Stone Manor
Country Club, an exquisitely decorated historic manor home. After dinner check into our
hotel for the night.
Day 2:
Enjoy a continental breakfast at hotel before departing. Begin a guided tour of historic
Frederick. You’ll see sites including the Frederick Historical Society, Community Bridge
Mural, the Barbara Fritchie House and more. After enjoying lunch on your own, we will
depart for a tour of the Mother Seton Shrine and the Grotto of Lourdes. Dinner this
evening will be at the Cozy Restaurant Buffet in Thurmont. See the exhibit about nearby
presidential retreat Camp David. Return to the hotel for the evening.
Day 3:
Enjoy a continental breakfast at our hotel before checking out. Depart for Baltimore. Spend
free time at the Inner Harbor. The Inner Harbor offers many attractions and wonderful
waterfront photo opportunities. After lunch visit the National Aquarium in Baltimore
before heading home.
PO Box 1390
Tel: 540-869-1864 x16 Fax: 540-869-1826
[email protected]
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A Tour for All
Day Trip
Arrive in Montgomery County, and begin your day with a guided tour of the Clara Barton
House. The Clara Barton National Historic Site commemorates the life of the founder of
the American Red Cross and her home served as the headquarters and warehouse for the
organization.
After this educational session, continue down the street to the famous Chesapeake & Ohio
(C&O) National Canal, which operated from 1828-1924 as a transportation route, primarily
hauling coal from western Maryland to the port of Georgetown in Washington, D.C.
Hundreds of original structures, including locks, lockhouses, and aqueducts, serve as
reminders of the canal’s role as a transportation system during the Canal Era. In addition, the
canal’s towpath provides a nearly level, continuous trail through the spectacular scenery of the
Potomac River Valley. Every year millions of visitors come to hike or bike the C&O Canal
in order to enjoy the natural, cultural, and recreational opportunities available.
Next enjoy an active and amusing lunch at Dave & Busters where there is an incredible
assortment of state-of-the-art games. Spend the remaining of the afternoon shopping in one
of our three major malls or in downtown Bethesda.
Conclude your evening with dinner and a show at Imagination Stage, a family arts center
that puts on many live shows each year.
Conference and Visitors Bureau of Montgomery County, MD, Inc.
Rockville, MD 20850
Tel: 240-777-2064 Fax: 240-777-2065
[email protected]
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An Executive Encounter
(Presidential Playground)
2-Day/1-Night
Frederick County is home to Camp David, the Presidential Retreat, so we’ve seen our share of
the nation’s decision makers. On this tour, you’ll hear stories about the first families who’ve enjoyed
our area. Abe Lincoln gave a speech, Grant visited the Fair, Mrs. Eisenhower and Mrs. Clinton
shopped and of course, George Washington slept here. Your group will hear about these “Executive
Encounters”.
Day 1:
The group will arrive in the afternoon for a driving tour of downtown Frederick. The first
stop will be at the Roger Brooke Taney House. As Chief Justice of the United States
Supreme Court from 1836-1864, Taney inaugurated seven American Presidents, from Van
Buren to Lincoln. Taney also served as Attorney General, Secretary of the Treasury and
Secretary of War in the cabinet of Andrew Jackson. He owned this house in Frederick from
1815 to 1823, while he was establishing his reputation as one of the leading lawyers in
Maryland. We will stop for desserts at the old Frederick Opera House, now known as
Brewer’s Alley Restaurant: As the primary gathering place of the community, the Opera
House hosted speeches by presidents and presidential candidates, including William H. Taft,
William Jennings Bryan, and Teddy Roosevelt. Next, the group may explore downtown
Frederick to visit the shops, just like Hillary and Chelsea Clinton did. Check-in at the
Holiday Inn Express-Frederick. Dinner will be at the Cozy Restaurant in Thurmont,
followed by a visit to the Cozy’s Camp David Room, which commemorates the executive
encounters of every president since FDR.
Day 2:
The group will enjoy a continental breakfast before check-out and boarding the coach for
Rose Hill Manor. Once the home of Maryland’s first elected governor, Thomas Johnson,
Rose Hill was visited by Johnson’s close friend George Washington. While serving in the First
Continental Congress, Johnson nominated George Washington as commander of the
Continental Army. Today, Rose Hill Manor is available for guided tours and is a fantastic
“touch and feel” museum. After a stop for lunch, the group will depart for home.
Westmar Tours
37 Baltimore Street
Tel: 800-336-7963 Fax: 301-777-7823
[email protected]
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Heritage Montgomery
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
Begin your back-in-time adventure at Glen Echo Park for Arts and Culture, originally a
Chautauqua retreat and then an amusement park, it is home to the Dentzel Carousel and its
52 hand-carved animals, which has been in operation for more than 80 years. Next, you will
find the Clara Barton National Historic Site, home of the founder of the American Red
Cross. Enjoy a guided tour throughout history from one of the tour directors. After these two
visits, enjoy lunch in downtown Silver Spring and then head over to the National Capitol
Trolley Museum to ride one of the 17 streetcars operating on a one-mile track. The Trolley
Museum was founded in 1959 to preserve and interpret the history of area electric street
railways. Enjoy your last tour in Rockville at the Beall-Dawson House, constructed in 1815
as a residence of the Beall family and now home to the Montgomery County Historical
Society. Also on site here you will find the Stonestreet Museum of 19th-Century Medicine,
the outfitted office of a country doctor. End your day at one of our 40 hotels, offering more
than 8,000 guest rooms sure to suit anyone’s budget.
Day 2:
Begin your day with a complimentary breakfast at your hotel and then make your first stop at
Sandy Spring Museum, organized in 1980 to preserve a vanishing agricultural landscape in
Quaker tradition. The museum also houses an interesting collection of Montgomery County
artifacts. After this rewarding stop, it’s off to Oakley Cabin, which was constructed from logs
in the 1820s to house enslaved people. The Oakley Cabin is now a living history site and
museum. Hungry? Make your way to one of Montgomery County’s 900 ethnically-diverse
restaurants before catching the Historic White’s Ferry, a unique cable ferry crossing the
Potomac, short distance downriver from White’s Ford where J.E.B. Stuart’s Cavalry crossed in
the Civil War. Then it’s off to the Seneca Schoolhouse Museum, a interpretive museum built
in 1865 of Seneca sandstone, and operated as a one-room schoolhouse until 1910. Finish up
at the John Poole House and General Store Museum, another interpretive museum, which
is a one-room log store built in 1793 that served as the first post office.
Rockville, MD 20850
Tel: 240-777-2064 Fax: 240-777-2065
[email protected]
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Kensington Shopping/Antiquing Tour
Day Trip
All aboard! Spend the day antiquing in charming Kensington, where the train still stops and
the people still walk. Kensington hosts more than 50 antiques and specialty shops, a historically restored train station and numerous Victorian era homes. A self guided walking tour of
this historical Victorian town is also included.
Your day will begin with a 9:30 departure, arriving at Kensington’s Antique Row at approximately 10. There you will enjoy cozy coffee shops and a multitude of quaint stores, including
antiques, furniture, art galleries, a stylish boutique and a total of five independent bookstores.
Also, the walking tour begins from the Town Hall Community Center, where our buses will
park.
At noon, you’ll depart for exciting Wheaton, where a group lunch awaits you. A quick trip
brings you to this authentic ethnic center with great variety — and great taste. Experience a
cuisine adventure at one of its more than 80 diverse restaurants, or arrange to dine together at
one of the larger sites.
The next stop is Kensington’s nearby West Howard Antiques District, where you can enjoy
many more shops. French antiques, amazing Indonesian imports, beautiful modern pieces,
and more await you in the stores that line this eclectic hillside shopping district. The bus will
drop you at the top and await your return at the base. The bus departs at 4 for your return to
the hotel. And remember, purchases may be shipped to the location of your choosing.
Rockville, MD 20850
Tel: 240-777-2064 Fax: 240-777-2065
[email protected]
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Mad Hatter – Red Hatter
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
The tour begins in Frederick, with a visit to the Historical Society of Frederick County.
Here the group will enjoy a tour of this 1820s Federal-style mansion, which maintains a
unique collection of furnishings, art and memorabilia from Frederick’s past. You’ll travel on to
Surreybrooke Gardens where the group will tour an herb and rose garden. It’s very Martha
Stewart; cookies and punch will be served. You’ll check into Holiday Inn Express-Frederick.
After resting, dinner will be enjoyed at the Mountain Gate Restaurant.
Day 2:
Enjoy a continental breakfast at the hotel before check-out. You’ll begin with a tour of
Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, a wonderful old stone manor house built in 1756.
Schifferstadt provides a window into life in the 18th century and maintains much of its
original exposed oak beams and hardware. A historically accurate 18th-century garden
completes the story of everyday farm life. The next stop is the Inn at Buckeystown for our
version of the Mad Hatter Tea Party. The group will enjoy lunch at this bed & breakfast
along with lots of fun at the tea party. We invite you to step inside our Wonderland where
you, like Alice, will experience our tea time with color and whimsy, with the unexpected as
well as the expected. So, come with us and step through the looking glass! Your final stop is
at the Lilypons Water Gardens before departing for home.
Westmar Tours
37 Baltimore Street
Tel: 800-336-7963 Fax: 301-777-7823
[email protected]
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Make it Montgomery for a Day
Day Trip
Begin your day in Montgomery County at Brookside Gardens. Brookside Gardens is the
area’s only incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display garden. Included in the
gardens are several distinct areas; azalea garden, rose garden, children’s garden, formal garden,
fragrance garden, Japanese-style garden and trial garden. The garden also features two conservatories for year-round enjoyment. A horticultural reference library is located in the airy
Visitors Center.
After leaving this breathtaking attraction, depending on the time of year, attend one of our
exiting annual events including the Shakerforest Festival, SilverDocs Documentary Film
Festival, Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, East Coast Jazz Festival and many more.
Break for lunch in downtown Bethesda, followed by world-class shopping and antiquing.
During the afternoon, Red-line it on the Metrorail, the subway system leading into
Washington, D.C., and enjoy the attractions the nation’s capital has to offer.
Return from Washington D.C. in time to eat dinner at one of our 900 ethnically-diverse
restaurants and end the night with a performance at the new Music Center at Strathmore
Hall, the county’s newest attraction. This magnificent new structure houses a 1,978-seat
concert hall, which welcomes world-renowned performers.
Rockville, MD 20850
Tel: 240-777-2064 Fax: 240-777-2065
[email protected]
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Southern Maryland
This area is nestled between the nation’s
capital and the Chesapeake Bay. Home to
Maryland’s first settlement, this area offers
convenience, charm and a laid back atmosphere. Towns in this area include:
Prince Frederick
La Plata
Leonardtown
Solomons
St. Mary’s City
Waldorf
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A Walk in the Park – Student Tour
Day Trip
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum offers a variety of experiences and activities for student
groups of all sizes.
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Guided walking tour includes museum exhibits, historic farm buildings and archaeological sites.
Experience how archaeology helps unravel the mysteries of the past at a recreated
excavation site.
European colonists and Native American peoples lived side-by-side in 17th -century
Maryland. Explore how each culture used natural resources as you grind corn with a
mortar and pestle, make a clay pot and help build a house in the 17th -century way.
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The Maryland Archaeological Conservation (MAC) Laboratory is a state-of-the-art
archaeological research, conservation and collections storage facility with more than 7
million artifacts.
Lunch can be enjoyed under the outdoor pavilion or in the picnic area under the
shade of century-old trees.
Calvert County Department of Economic Development & Tourism
Tel: 410-535-4583; 800-331-9771 Fax: 410-535-4585
[email protected]
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Christmas Treasures
Day Trip
(First Weekend in December)
Begin your holiday shopping by spending the afternoon at the Hughesville Bargain Barns.
Here you’ll find more than 70 shops within the connected barns filled with antiques,
collectibles, books, coins, jewelry, linens and more. With so much to choose from, you’re
bound to find a unique gift for everyone on your list.
Head to Waldorf and enjoy a hearty dinner at either the Old Country Buffet or Rip’s
Waldorf Restaurant.
End the day with a candlelight tour of the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House as the museum
celebrates its annual Victorian Christmas Open House. This was the home of Samuel A.
Mudd, the country doctor who treated John Wilkes Booth for a broken leg suffered during
his escape from Ford’s Theatre after assassinating President Abraham Lincoln. Costumed
docents will provide tours of the house that has been decorated for the holidays. Civil War reenactors can be found camping on the museum grounds. And don’t forget to check out the
museum gift shop for additional holiday gifts and stocking stuffers.
PO Box 2150
LaPlata, MD 20646
Tel: 800-766-3386 Fax; 301-638-2408
[email protected]
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Fossils to the Future
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
Start with a visit to Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. By touring the archaeological sites
and trails, the restored farm building and the museum exhibits, you’ll learn about those who
have called the Chesapeake Bay home during the last 12,000 years. At a recreated excavation
site, your group will look for artifacts and learn what they tell us about Maryland’s earliest
inhabitants. Lunch is a picnic under the pavilion or the trees at the park. The next stop is
Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary. This is the site of the northernmost stand of bald
cypress trees in America. Inside the nature center, exhibits focus on the natural and cultural
heritage of the area. Next, it’s a short drive to Flag Ponds Nature Center. A short walk from
the visitor’s center leads to the beach where you can dig for your own fossils. An option is a
Flag Ponds Scavenger Hunt, where you’ll get set to comb the beach and trails to find nature
items or answer park-related questions. The last stop of the day is the J. C. Lore Oyster
House in Solomons. This building is part of the Calvert Marine Museum and the guides and
displays demonstrate the boom and decline of the region’s commercial seafood industries.
There’s free time to wander along the Riverwalk before checking into the hotel. Dinner is at
one of Solomons’ restaurants. In season, an optional crab feast can be arranged.
Day 2:
Following breakfast, tour the Calvert Marine Museum, dedicated to the preservation and
appreciation of the Patuxent River’s natural and cultural heritage. The museum’s displays
encompass the marine paleontology of the Calvert Cliffs, the estuarine biology of the
Patuxent River and the local maritime history. You’ll see Lucy & Desi’s motorboat from the “I
Love Lucy” series and delight in the antics of the resident river otters. Next, it’s on to the
Patuxent Naval Air Station Test & Evaluation Museum, the only museum in the country
dedicated to the test and evaluation of Naval aircraft. Inside audio-visual and hands-on
displays tell the story of how the Navy tests their planes. Then you’re off to Historic St.
Mary’s City, the site of the first English settlement in Maryland. This open-air, living history
museum brings you face-to-face with the people who struggled to carve a life in the New
World. Lunch will be at Farthing’s Ordinary, the reconstructed tavern of the historic village.
Visit the Godiah Spray Plantation, a longhouse of the local Native American tribe, and the
Maryland Dove, before departing for home.
Calvert County Office of Tourism
Tel: 410-535-4583 Fax: 410-535-4585
[email protected]
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From the Lighthouse to the State House
2-Day/1-Night
In Southern Maryland, you are never far from either water or history. In 1634, the English first
came to these shores led by the vision of the Lords Baltimore. With this tour, you’ll travel through
three centuries of Maryland history, anchored by a visit to the Drum Point Lighthouse at the
Calvert Marine Museum and Maryland’s 17th- century State House at Historic St. Mary’s City.
Dotting the landscape you will find gracious historic homes, stunning scenes of natural history and
a step back into a less-hurried time.
Day 1:
Begin your visit with a tour of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. This site is an archaeological and environmental preserve. Or, explore Calvert Cliffs State Park where you may
hunt for fossils. Visit Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary, where you will see the northernmost stand of bald cypress trees in the United States; walk the beach at Flag Ponds
Nature Park, a natural history area located on the Chesapeake Bay. Travel to the small fishing
village of Solomons. There are many fine restaurants, antique shops and art galleries and it is
a great place for lunch. After lunch, tour the Calvert Marine Museum where friendly otters
perform loop-the-loops. Don’t miss the Drum Point Lighthouse and the Lore Oyster
House exhibit. A special treat is a cruise aboard the Wm B. Tennison, an 1899 bugeye sailing
vessel. Check in at the hotel in Solomons. In the evening, dine at one of the many fine restaurants, walk along the Riverwalk, savor an all-you-can-eat crab feast or even dine onboard a
party boat.
Day 2:
Spend the next day in Maryland’s Mother County, St. Mary’s. Tour Historic St. Mary’s City,
the outdoor living history museum at the site of Maryland’s 17th-century capital. Exhibits
include a working tobacco plantation, the Maryland Dove, the reconstructed State House of
1676 and much more. Lunch at Farthing’s Kitchen, located in the heart of the museum.
Tour historic Sotterley Plantation (1717) on the Patuxent River. This beautiful mansion
house sits in a pastoral setting with formal gardens and a restored slave quarters.
Calvert County Office of Tourism
Tel: 410-535-4583 Fax: 410-535-4585
[email protected]
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Nature at its Best – Student Tour
Day Trip
Unique educational experiences await students of all ages at picturesque sanctuaries in Calvert
County.
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Begin the day with a visit to the Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary. Enjoy live
animals and exhibits and follow the winding boardwalk through the unique 100-acre
nature center of primeval beauty.
Take a quick ride to Flag Ponds Nature Park and enjoy wooded uplands, ponds,
freshwater marshes and the sandy beaches of the Chesapeake Bay. You may find that
special 15 million-year-old fossil that has been eluding you.
Travel to Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. This Maryland State museum of
history and archaeology is located on 560 acres along the scenic Patuxent River.
Archaeological sites include portions of the Star Spangled Banner Trail.
Enjoy a picnic lunch and look for artifacts at a re-created excavation site to learn
about Maryland’s earliest inhabitants.
Tel: 410-535-4583; 800-331-9771 Fax: 410-535-4585
[email protected]
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Nature’s Beauty in Action
Day Trip
Spend the morning at Friendship Farm Park overlooking Nanjemoy Creek in western
Charles County. Hike the interpretative trail that winds through this 235-acre natural
parkland or stand atop observation towers as flashes of color pass through the trees from
resident and migrating songbirds and bald eagles fly overhead. Make sure you bring your
binoculars and cameras to capture nature’s beauty in action!
Enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the water.
Next it’s on to Purse State Park, where at low tide, you can walk along the shoreline in
search of 55-million-year-old fossils, sharks teeth, bones and shells. Check the tides before
you visit because there’s very little beach at high tide. Trails meander through the forest and
along the wetlands edge. However, they’re not marked so a map and compass are recommended gear.
Continue to Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area, once home to the Piscataway
Indians and now a prime location for bird-watching and nature photography. This mature
riparian forest is home to the barred owl.
End your day with an early dinner at any of the three restaurants overlooking the water in
Popes Creek. Feast on hot steamed crabs and shrimp, local oysters on the half shell or the
fresh catch of the day!
PO Box 2150
LaPlata, MD 20646
Tel: 800-766-3386 Fax: 301-638-2408
[email protected]
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Planters and Plantations
Day Trip
Maryland’s history began in St. Mary’s County in 1634, when 140 brave colonists first stepped
onto the New World soil and established the fourth permanent settlement in British North
America. They traveled along the peninsula’s shoreline and explored its inland waterways in search
of a protected refuge. In 1635, they established St. Mary’s City along the banks of the beautiful St.
Mary’s River. The bustling town was destined to become Maryland’s early capital. By the late 17th
century, the colony had grown, and outlying plantations thrived along rivers and creeks, which
formed the economic lifelines to the Chesapeake Bay and the greater world beyond.
Start the day with a visit to Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland’s premier outdoor living
history museum and one of the nation’s best preserved archeological sites. While there, board
the Maryland Dove, a manned working replica of the square-rigged ship that carried the
colonists from England. Experience the life and daily concerns of an early colonial family at
the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation, and learn how colonists and Native Americans interacted at the Yacomo Woodland Indian Hamlet. Tour the reconstructed State House, the
site where Mistress Margaret Brent first petitioned for the right to vote, and the first individual of African descent participated in a colonial legislature. End the morning with a stop at
Farthing’s Ordinary Museum Shop.
Travel a few minutes up the road and step into the next century at Sotterley Plantation.
Arrange for a casually elegant boxed lunch on the portico of the early 18th-century
Manor House and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the Patuxent River. Then
step inside for an architectural tour of this unique post-in-ground structure which boasts
some of the finest Georgian-period woodwork in America. Hear the stories of generations of planters who called Sotterley home, who helped forge a revolution in 1776 and
then struggled to save their way of life as North fought South during the Civil War.
Enjoy Sotterley’s picturesque garden and outbuildings before ending your visit with a
walk to the slave cabin, one of the few such structures remaining in Maryland and a
poignant witness to an era long past. Make Leonardtown your last stop for shopping
and have a bite to eat at one of the town’s trendy restaurants. Established in 1708,
Leonardtown is the oldest incorporated town in Maryland and has one of the few
remaining town squares in the state.
St. Mary’s County Division of Tourism
PO Box 653 • 23115 Leonard Hall Drive
Tel: 301-475-4200 x1404 Fax: 301-475-4414
[email protected]
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Roses and Wine
Day Trip
The quest for religious freedom and the struggle to establish and maintain religious tolerance is
illustrated by the number of historic churches that dot the Charles County countryside.
Begin tracing our religious heritage by starting your day with a visit to the Mount Carmel
Monastery in LaPlata. Founded by four Carmelite nuns in 1790, Carmel of Port Tobacco
was the first monastery for religious women in the United States. Two of the restored
buildings are open to the public for self-guided tours. Visitors can also attend Mass in the
monastery chapel. A stop to the gift shop will find a number of treasures to purchase
including religious sculptures and rose petal rosaries designed by the Carmelite nuns who
reside there today.
Next, visit St. Ignatius Church and Thomas Manor House at Chapel Point in Port
Tobacco. Founded in 1641, this religious site in the nation’s oldest active parish with a
continuing pastorate. The church and manor house, a residence for Jesuit priests for over 360
years, are located on a 120-foot bluff overlooking the mouth of the Port Tobacco River
where it joins the Potomac. Be sure to take a look at the embroidered kneeler panels. Nearly
50 different panels were stitched by a team of volunteers. Although the church is open daily
for self-guided tours, you can make advanced arrangements with the church staff for a
narrative tour.
Just a few miles from the church is Popes Creek. During the Civil War, this was a favorite
spot for Confederate spies to illegally cross the Potomac River into Virginia. Today this area is
renowned for the crab houses along the shore. Here, enjoy lunch with a waterfront view
while feasting on hot steamed crabs and shrimp, local oysters on the half shell or the fresh
catch of the day.
After lunch, head to LaPlata and stop at the Christ Church Port Tobacco Parish for a look
at their stained glass window designs. These “jewels of light” range from Tiffany-style to
contemporary designs, which fill the church with changing patterns of color through the
daily, seasonal journeys of the sun.
End the day by heading down the street to The Crossing at Casey Jones for a
wine-tasting party with their sommelier.
PO Box 2150
LaPlata, MD 20646
Tel: 800-766-3386 Fax: 301-638-2408
[email protected]
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Solomons: Water, Water Everywhere
Day Trip
You don’t have to travel far to get away for the day. Solomons is a feast for the senses with sights,
sounds, smells and tastes of the Chesapeake Bay on nearly every corner.
Start the day with a visit to the Calvert Marine Museum, which traces the rich maritime
history and diversity of the Chesapeake Bay. Climb through the hatch of the Drum Point
Lighthouse. Enjoy the natural surroundings of the Cove Point Lighthouse. A short cruise
on the museum’s historic “bug-eye” boat, the Wm. B. Tennison, gives a view of Solomons
and the Patuxent River that is unique and unforgettable.
Back on shore, travel into the village for lunch at a waterside restaurant. Stroll along the
Riverwalk and browse the gift shops and galleries with a waterside view. Tour the
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, where you can learn about the ecology and natural
resources of the Chesapeake Bay. Visit one of the mid-Atlantic area’s newest treasures.
Annmarie Garden in Association with the Smithsonian Institution. Take a 20-minute
walk through an outdoor sculpture On your drive home, stop at the Calvert Country
Market to shop for local delicacies and baked goods, seasonal produce, crafts and antiques.
Tel: 410-535-4583; 800-331-9771 Fax: 410-535-4585
[email protected]
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St. Mary’s County– Maryland began here!
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
Arrive at St. Clement’s Island–Potomac River Museum, the birthplace of Maryland.
Located on the mainland, exhibits trace the history of English colonization in Maryland. Take
a water taxi ride to the island, where colonists first stepped ashore in 1634, to establish a
colony based on religious freedom. Step back in time at Sotterley Plantation. Arrange for a
casually elegant boxed lunch on the portico of the early 18th -century Manor House and
enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the Patuxent River. Then step inside for an architectural tour of this unique post-in-ground structure which boasts some of the finest
Georgian-period woodwork in America. Hear the stories of generations of planters who called
Sotterley home, who helped forge a revolution in 1776 and then struggled to save their way
of life as North fought South during the Civil War. Enjoy Sotterley’s picturesque garden and
outbuildings before ending your visit with a walk to the slave cabin, one of the few such
structures remaining in Maryland and a poignant witness to an era long past. Your last stop of
the day is a visit in Leonardtown. Established in 1708, Leonardtown is the oldest incorporated town in Maryland and has one of few remaining town squares in the state. Browse
through quaint antique and specialty shops, and stop for a cup of gourmet coffee. Before
heading back to your hotel for the evening, have dinner in one of the trendy restaurants
located along the brick lined streets in this charming town.
Day 2:
After a comfortable nights stay at one of our group friendly hotels, start the day at Historic
St. Mary’s City, site of the state’s first capital and the fourth permanent British settlement.
Costumed interpreters will tell the story of Maryland’s early years in this recreated 17th –
century setting. While here, explore a Woodland Indian Hamlet, visit the mistress of
Godiah Spray Plantation and step aboard a replica of the Maryland Dove, one of two ships
that brought colonists to Maryland. Bring your “sea legs” and experience a one-of-a-kind
adventure aboard the Dee of St. Mary’s, a working skipjack. The Captain will entertain you
with local lore as you enjoy a full fixings crab feast while sailing along the St. Mary’s River.
Visit the historic boat collection and stroll along the boardwalk at the Piney Point
Lighthouse Park & Museum. This first permanent lighthouse constructed on the Potomac
River was built in 1836. Known as the “Lighthouse of Presidents”, James Madison and
Theodore Roosevelt were among the Presidents who visited Piney Point in its days as a resort
for Washington dignitaries. Before heading home have a bite to eat at one of our fine waterfront eateries. If you want a taste of authentic local flavor, ask about our delicacy Stuffed
Ham.
St. Mary’s County Division of Tourism
PO Box 653 • 23115 Leonard Hall Drive
Tel: 301-475-4200 x1404 Fax: 301-475-4414
[email protected]
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The Star-Spangled Banner Trail
2-Day/1-Night
The War of 1812 symbolizes the definitive end of the American Revolution and inspired the
creation of our national anthem. Learn more about the myths, legends and folklore of this
important part of American history.
Day 1
Begin your trip with a tour of Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine in
Baltimore, the American stronghold against Britain’s invasion oft the port in Baltimore in
1814. Enjoy lunch nearby. This afternoon, drive to Solomons and visit the Calvert Marine
Museum. Displays and exhibits explain the British invasion route up the Patuxent River. Tour
the museum and climb through the hatch of Drum Point Lighthouse. Check into a
Solomons hotel and enjoy dinner or a crab feast at one of Solomons’ beautiful waterside
restaurants.
Day 2
After breakfast, we’ll visit Cove Point Lighthouse, cruise the local waters on the Wm. B.
Tennison and enjoy lunch on the water or among outdoor sculptures at Annmarie Garden
in Association with the Smithsonian Institution. After lunch, we will visit Jefferson
Patterson Park & Museum, a site on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn about
the significance of the First and Second Battles of St. Leonard Creek. Take a guided tour of
Point Farm, the remarkable home of the late Mr. And Mrs. Jefferson Patterson, which
preserves many artifacts or 20th-century history; afternoon tea may also be arranged. Before
going home, before to stop at the Calvert Country Market to shop for local delicacies and
bakery goods, seasonal produce, crafts and antiques.
Options:
Tour during the annual War of 1812 Re-enactment and Tavern Night, held in September.
Visit the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory or a local winery. Stroll the Riverwalk in
Solomons. Watch the sunset. Play Bingo. Cruise the harbor on a water taxi.
Tel: 410-535-4583; 800-331-9771 Fax: 410-535-4585
[email protected]
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State House to State House
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Start the trip with a tour of Annapolis, the capital of Maryland since 1695. The State House
is the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use, and is the only state house to have
served as the nation’s capitol. Next, you’ll visit the U.S. Naval Academy, including Bancroft
Hall, the Chapel, and the crypt of John Paul Jones. Spend some time exploring the shops
and enjoy lunch at one of several restaurants. Travel to Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
to see excavations that show the riverfront site has had residents for over 12,000 years. From
the ancient past to the most modern future, visit the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
Visitor Center. Housed in a working tobacco barn, the walk-through tour describes the
history of the area, and a hands-on display teaches about nuclear energy and its effect on the
environment. It’s a short ride from Calvert Cliffs to Solomons. Dinner is at your hotel or at
one of the area restaurants.
Day 2:
Start with a continental breakfast at the hotel. Then it’s a tour of the Calvert Marine
Museum. Focusing on the maritime histories of the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay,
the museum displays fossils, a collection of traditional Chesapeake Bay workboats, an
estuarium, the Drum Point Lighthouse and the popular display of resident river otters. Then
it’s a short cruise on the Wm. B. Tennison, an 1899 bugeye Chesapeake sailing craft. Enjoy a
box lunch during the ride through the Southern Maryland countryside. This afternoon, you’ll
visit the St. Clements Museum, near the site of the landing of the first settlers in Maryland
and the Piney Point Lighthouse and Museum, the first lighthouse operating on the
Potomac River. One of the displays tells of the activity of German U-boats in the area during
World War II. After checking in at the hotel, enjoy an all-you-can-eat seafood feast at a local
restaurant or a crab feast under sail aboard the Dee of St. Mary’s, a local skipjack.
Day 3:
After breakfast, travel to St. Mary’s City, the first permanent settlement in Maryland and the
first capitol of the colony. At this open-air, living history museum you will tour the Godiah
Spray Plantation, a freedman’s cottage and the reconstructed State House of 1676. Moored
in the river is a replica of the Maryland Dove, the tiny ship that brought the first settlers to
the New World. Lunch is at Farthing’s Ordinary, a recreated inn that welcomed visitors now
as it did then. The last stop on the tour is Point Lookout State Park. Now known for its
recreational amenities, during the Civil War, it was the site of a Union prison camp.
Costumed rangers use diaries and old documents to recreate the lives of the camp residents
and guards during the waning days of the War Between the States.
Tel: 410-535-4583; 800-331-9771 Fax: 410-535-4585
[email protected]
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Travel Through 3 Centuries and 3 Counties in 3 Days
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Arrive at the Chesapeake Railway Museum in Calvert County to experience life during the
1900s as the histories of the Chesapeake Beach Railway and Amusement Park are displayed
through photos and artifacts in the Railway’s only remaining station. Then travel south to see
the northernmost natural range of bald cypress trees in the United States at Battle Creek
Cypress Swamp Sanctuary. Stop for lunch at Stoney’s Restaurant overlooking Island Creek
on Broomes Island. Then escape to Solomons Island! Visit the Calvert Marine Museum,
which traces the rich maritime history of life found on the Chesapeake Bay. Climb up
through the hatch of the Drum Point Lighthouse, constructed in 1883. Beautifully restored
and complete with furnishings of the era, it has become the waterfront’s main attraction.
Make a stop at the Joseph C. Lore & Sons Oyster House, a restored seafood-packing house
that flourished during the boom and decline of the region’s commercial seafood industries.
Then take a short cruise around the harbor on the historic “bugeye” boat, the Wm. B.
Tennison and build up an appetite for dinner. Reboard your motorcoach for a quick drive
over the Thomas Johnson Bridge to St. Mary’s County. After checking into the Sleep Inn
in Hollywood, enjoy a waterfront Maryland crab feast at Clark’s Landing Restaurant.
Day 2:
After breakfast, visit Historic St. Mary’s City, the first permanent settlement in Maryland
and first capital of the colony. Tour this historic landmark and see Godiah Spray Plantation,
the reconstructed State House of 1676 and a replica of the Dove, the early vessel that carried
the first colonists from England. Enjoy lunch at the Brome-Howard Inn, a circa 1840
farmhouse.
Walk off that lunch by browsing through Cecil’s Old Mill, one of Maryland’s first industrial
districts and home to more than 50 local artisans and craftsmen! Then it’s off to Sotterley
Plantation, a Tidewater Tobacco Plantation overlooking the majestic Patuxent River. The
18th century warehouse and smokehouse, and 19th century slave quarters and plantation
school, reflect Sotterley’s activity as a thriving colonial port of entry, tobacco plantation and
busy steamboat landing. Reboard the bus and travel to LaPlata, in Charles County and
check into the Best Western LaPlata Inn. Then end your day of sightseeing with a wine
tasting and dinner at The Crossing at Casey Jones Restaurant in the heart of LaPlata.
Day 3:
Travel west to the Thomas Stone National Historic Site in Port Tobacco to visit
Haberdeventure. This unique five-part colonial mansion was the plantation home of Thomas
Stone, one of four Maryland signers of the Declaration of Independence. This historic site is
managed by the National Park Service and includes a Visitors Center that features exhibits
and a gift shop. The Port Tobacco area was not only a vibrant seaport community listed on
early World Maps but it was also home to many Confederate sympathizers and an important
link in the Confederate underground during the Civil War.
Reboard the bus and head to Popes Creek to enjoy fabulous seafood at any of the waterfront
restaurants overlooking the Potomac River. Groups visiting Charles County can also explore
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the area’s religious freedom heritage. St. Ignatius Catholic Church in nearby Chapel Point,
is the nation’s oldest active parish with a continuing pastorate. Open daily for self-guided
tours, this site offers a breathtaking view of the Port Tobacco River as it joins the Potomac.
The embroidered kneeler panels sewn by members of the congregation are a “must see”.
Finally head north to Waldorf to the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Home Museum. This early
Victorian farmhouse was once home of Dr. Mudd, the physician who treated the broken leg
of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. This site is included on
Maryland’s Civil War Trails project “John Wilkes Booth: Escape of an Assassin. While on
the way to the museum, you will travel some of the escape route, passing by the old
Bryantown Tavern where Booth and other Confederate sympathizers met to discuss their
plans and St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where Dr. Mudd is buried.
For more information about this tour or other itineraries for the Southern Maryland area,
please contact:
Calvert County DED & Tourism
205 Main Street. 3rd Floor
9 Washington Avenue
LaPlata, MD 20646
Tel: 800-766-3386
[email protected]
Tel: 800-331-9771
[email protected]
St. Mary’s County Office of Tourism
PO Box 653
Tel: 301-475-4200 x-1404
[email protected]
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Twin Beaches: Take a Trip Back in Time
Day Trip
Nestled on the Chesapeake Bay’s western shore, the neighboring towns of North Beach and
Chesapeake Beach epitomize the “land of pleasant living.” Both towns support popular
bayside activities, entertainment, shopping and dining.
Plan a full day of activities from the following exciting choices:
• Walk the pristine Boardwalk along the Chesapeake Bay in both towns.
• Take a trip back in time at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum.
• Hunt for fossils and enjoy a picnic at Bay Front Park.
• Sun bathe on the sands at North Beach.
• Browse quaint boutiques and antiques shops.
• Enjoy a batch of hard-shell crabs.
• Visit the Bayside History Museum.
• Take home a treasured memory from a local gallery.
• Fish from the pier.
• Hire a charter boat to snag your very own “catch of the day.”
Tel: 410-535-4583; 800-331-9771 Fax: 410-535-4585
[email protected]
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White House to the Lighthouses
Along Maryland’s Pennsylvania Avenue
2-Day/1-Night
Enjoy a leisurely drive along Pennsylvania Avenue as it winds from Washington, D.C. through
historic Southern Maryland. Getting here is half the fun as the landscape changes to include manor
houses, historic churches, tobacco barns, lighthouses, unique shops and galleries.
Day 1
Start your trip with a visit to the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum that offers a glimpse
of historic resort life through vintage photos and artifacts. Drive past the County
Courthouse in Prince Frederick. The ill-fated courthouse has been burned and rebuild four
times; the present Courthouse was completed in 1916. See the northern-most naturally
occurring stand of bald cypress trees in America at Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary
along the elevated boardwalk. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, enjoy the prehistoric and colonial sites, archaeological trails and exhibits at
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Tour Point Farm, the home of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Jefferson Patterson where afternoon tea can be arranged. Hunt for fossils at Flag Ponds
Nature Park, a sandy beach on the Chesapeake Bay known as the “Cliffs of Calvert.” Check
into your Solomons hotel and enjoy dinner along the waterfront. Evening entertainment
options include strolling along the Boardwalk, watching the sunset, playing Bingo, catching a
ride on the water taxi, enjoying the libation of your choice on a waterfront patio or visiting a
local winery.
Day 2
Spend the morning at the Calvert Marine Museum and climb the hatch of Drum Point
Lighthouse. Enjoy the natural surrounding of Cove Point Lighthouse. Cruise around
Solomons harbor aboard the Wm B Tennison and then cap the morning with a leisurely walk
among the outdoor sculptures at Annmarie Garden in Association with the Smithsonian
Institution. After lunch at one of Solomons’ many fine restaurants, tour the Chesapeake
Biological Laboratory where you will learn about the ecology and natural resources of the
Chesapeake Bay. Stroll the Riverwalk and get in some last-minute shopping. As you depart
for home, be sure to stop at the Calvert Country Market to shop for local delicacies and
baked goods, seasonal produce, crafts and antiques.
Tel: 410-535-4583; 800-331-9771 Fax: 410-535-4585
[email protected]
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Western Maryland
Scenic mountains filled with centuries of
history are the hallmark of this area. This
picturesque region contains activities and
attractions for a number of interests. Places
featured in the area include:
Cumberland
Deep Creek Lake
Frostburg
Grantsville
Hagerstown
Oakland
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Autumn Splendor Day Adventure
Day Trip
Travel to the mountains of Western Maryland and enjoy the fall foliage at its best. A
delicious lunch will be served on the deck overlooking the mountains followed by a scenic
chairlift ride. Awesome views overlooking Deep Creek Lake await you at the top.
Autumn Splendor Overnight Adventure
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
Travel to the mountains of Western Maryland and enjoy the fall foliage at its best. A
delicious lunch will be served on the deck overlooking the mountains followed by a scenic
chairlift ride. Awesome views overlooking Deep Creek Lake await you at the top. Enjoy a
scrumptious dinner this evening. This evening entertainment will be a campfire and storytelling. Enjoy your overnight accommodations at the Wisp Resort Hotel.
Day 2:
Rise and Shine the next morning to a continental breakfast. Optional sightseeing adventures
that your group may want to arrange include Swallow Falls State Park, home to Maryland’s
largest waterfall; Simon Pearce Glass Blowing Company; Western Maryland Scenic Train;
Spruce Forest Village, featuring historic cabins filled with artisans; the Oakland Historic
Center; Fallingwaters, Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece home; Kentucky Knob or Deep
Creek Lake.
Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center
290 Marsh Hill Road
Deep Creek Lake, MD 21541
Tel: 301-387-8606 Fax: 301-387-8634
[email protected]
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Crazy …For the Mountains
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Start the day with a driving tour, “Rumors & Rooftops” of Downtown Frederick including
a visit to the Community Bridge Mural. Enjoy a guided tour of the National Museum of
Civil War Medicine, which tells the story of the care, healing and courage of the caregivers
and patients of both sides. Arrive at the Clarion Hotel in Hagerstown for a Welcome
Reception, followed by dinner at the hotel.
Day 2:
Meet your guide, Judy Sue, at the Visitor’s Center in Winchester, VA. Judy Sue, dressed in
western fringe, will enchant us with the story of Patsy Cline. Ride by the home where Patsy
grew up and married Charles. We will visit the radio station where Patsy first sang, then a
visit the drug store where she worked. Also on the tour is a stop by the modest spot where
Patsy Cline has been laid to rest. Enjoy fine southern cooking at the Wayside Inn in the
quaint little town of Middletown, VA. Built in 1797 for travelers stopping for food and
lodging as they journeyed through the Shenandoah, this historic inn still preserves its rich
heritage today. Wow! Change the pace step and next door to Route 11 Potato Chips and
watch these unique chips being made right on the premises. There will be time and plenty of
samples to try including “Mama Zuma’s Revenge” for those who like hot and spicy. On the
tamer side, try the “Sweet Potato Chips”. You can even buy fresh chips at outlet prices!
Time to step back in time for a stroll through the Belle Grove Mansion. This 1797 Manor
House, boasting Jeffersonian architecture is the only authentic antebellum plantation in the
region. This enlightening tour offers you serene landscaping, rich history and wonderful
insight regarding the people who have resided at this property over the years. Enjoy an
afternoon tea and English biscuits. Travel back to Hagerstown for dinner at Washington
County Playhouse or Schmankerl Stube, an authentic German Restaurant.
Day 3:
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Spend the day touring the Antietam National
Battlefield or shopping Prime Outlets Hagerstown. You may just go “CRAZY” for leaving!
Helen Wheels Tours
12600 Marjan Lane
Tel: 410-213-7581
[email protected]
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Dine Around the Mountains
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
You will arrive in Cumberland and begin a wonderful Dine-A-Round through the
mountains of the Alleghenies, while visiting many historical sites. Arrive at Town Hill Inn B
& B, one of the first roadhouses on the National Road, for soup, salad, tea and coffee. We
then depart for a stop at Town Centre where the group will enjoy exploring the quaint shops
and time to tour the Allegany Country Museum, which depicts the life in Cumberland
during the days when Cumberland was the second largest city in the state. We travel the
Historic District, arriving at the Gilchrist Mansion, located on historic Washington Street
for the Main Course. Our day ends with a stop at History House, an eighteen room
Victorian mansion for a Victorian Tea with Desserts. The group will check into the Wisp
Mountain Resort for the evening. Dinner will be at the resort and there will be time to enjoy
the indoor pool.
Day 2:
After breakfast we’ll meet your local Amish guide in Grantsville. The group’s first stop will be
at Penn Alps. Here you’ll be served potato pancakes and sweet breads. After eating, you will
have time to explore the craft shop and visit the Spruce Forest Artisan Village, where you
will meet a member of the Yoder Family. Your tour will include the House of Yoder and the
history of the Mennonites and Amish of Western Maryland. You’ll continue through
Grantsville to the Casselman Inn, one of the old inns along the National Road. Today, they
still great travelers with great food prepared by local Mennonites. Here, the group will be
served soup, salad and homemade rolls served with apple butter. Unlike the families of today,
the Amish family enjoys their meal together. At the Pleasant Valley Amish Community
Center, you will dine in Amish-style and enjoy just plain good cooking. The dine-a-round
will continue as we travel to the town of Gortner. It was here that more than 150 years ago,
German immigrants established the Amish Community and renamed in Pleasant Valley.
Your group will experience a working Amish Farm, and enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride and
take in the breathtaking pastoral beauty of the valley and Backbone Mountain. A local will
share his local knowledge. You will return to the Miller Family Dairy Barn and try your
hand at milking.
Westmar Tours
37 Baltimore Street
Tel: 800-336-7963 Fax: 301-777-7823
[email protected]
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Fields of Discovery
3-Day/2-Night
This curriculum-based Field Trip provides learning opportunities for students of all ages. Learn
about the Civil War, the days of the American Frontier, and tour museums that are dedicated to
the development of America in her early years. There are lots of recreational options, too. Each
location can provide teachers with teaching materials.
Day 1:
Begin your day at the Antietam National Battlefield, with a driving tour and a film in the
Visitors Center. Stop at the Pry House Field Hospital and Museum, the birthplace of First
Aid, see the Civil War Signal Flag or Cannon Demonstration at the Mumma Farm. Later,
visit the Rural Heritage Museum to see how technology advanced rural areas and then go
underground for a tour of the Crystal Grottoes Cavern. If you have the opportunity, go to
the Hagerstown Speedway to watch the area’s best dirt track racing.
Day 2:
Visit the Discovery Station and Hagerstown Aviation Museum, a new interactive museum
created in partnership with the Maryland Science Museum. Follow with a trip to the
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts for a guided tour with a docent and to the
Jonathan Hager House, frontier home of Hagerstown’s founder. At the Hagerstown Round
House Museum, your group will see how railroads shaped our nation. Then it’s off to the
National War Correspondent’s Memorial Arch at Gathland State Park. This is the nation’s
first monument to those “embedded journalists” who wrote about the Civil War. This
evening, enjoy a Picnic Dinner and Batting Practice while watching Hagerstown Suns,
Hagerstown’s minor league baseball team, where Willie Mays once played.
Day 3:
Today, see Fort Frederick State Park, Maryland’s first “Homeland Security” landmark. Enjoy
the remainder of the day with some recreation with a Wild West Show at Antietam
Recreation, White Water Rafting, Canoeing, Kayaking, or a Rock Wall Climb.
16 Public Square
Tel: 301-791-3246 Fax: 301-791-2601
[email protected]
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Hub City Hub–n-Spoke Civil War Tour
3-Day/2-Night
Hagerstown is a central location for your Civil War tours. Nearby attractions include Antietam,
Gettysburg, and Monocacy Battlefields and the Town of Harpers Ferry. There’s plenty to do right
here, too!
Day 1:
Arrive in Hagerstown and tour Antietam National Battlefield, the site of the bloodiest
single-day battle in American history. This pristine battlefield is one of America’s bestpreserved battlefields and remains much of how it was in 1862. This afternoon, you’ll visit
Harpers Ferry National Park, the site of abolitionist John Brown’s slave revolution of 1859.
This 19th century town sits picturesque where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers join.
Your evening entertainment options may include a show at the Washington County Play
House, the Pennsylvania Opry, or by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra.
Day 2:
Depart for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where you will tour the Gettysburg National
Military Park. Your guide will walk you through the events that took place at Gettysburg and
its 35 miles of scenic avenues, including many historic monuments. Spend the day exploring
the town. This evening, enjoy dinner at the historic Old South Mountain Inn.
Day 3:
Start the day with a visit to the War Correspondent’s Memorial Arch followed by a Picnic
Lunch at South Mountain Battlefield. This afternoon, it’s off to historic Frederick and a
visit to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine to hear the story of the care, healing
and medical advances that took place during the war. A stop at the Monocacy National
Battlefield where the “battle that saved Washington” took place concludes this tour.
16 Public Square
Tel: 301-791-3246 Fax: 301-791-2601
[email protected]
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Lights & Luminaries
The First Weekend in December
A Christmas-time tour for the young and the young at heart. Visit the Festival of Trees on the first
day, where you will be enchanted by the festivities of Christmas. The next day, be sure to have your
Christmas shopping list – Hagerstown is a regional shopping mecca! Finish the day in remembrance of those who fought for our freedom in the Civil War at Antietam National Battlefield.
Day 1: (Friday)
Start with a tour of the Jonathan Hager House, a frontier home of Hagerstown’s founder.
Next, you’ll visit the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, where a guided tour will be
provided by a docent. In the afternoon, you’ll visit the Festival of Trees, to see more than 40
Christmas Trees on display. For your afternoon enjoyment, try Holiday Bingo or a historical
talk, followed by dinner and a Holiday Concert by the Maryland State Boys Choir.
Day 2: (Saturday)
Do your holiday Christmas shopping at the Prime Outlets Hagerstown, featuring more than
120 stores. Shopping bags and discount coupons are available for groups. If you are looking
for additional shopping opportunities, you may try the Hancock Antique Mall, Valley Mall,
the Center at Hagerstown, or the Downtown Shops of Hagerstown. This evening, is the
Illumination at Antietam Battlefield, where 23,110 luminaries will be on display – one
representing each life that was lost on this site of the bloodiest single day in US history.
16 Public Square
Tel: 301-791-3246 Fax: 301-791-2601
[email protected]
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Mountain Lake Beauty
Day Trip
Enjoy the beauty of Deep Creek Lake. Arrive at Penn Alps Restaurant and meet your
costumed guide. Penn Alps was originally a stagecoach stop in 1818. The group will have
time to explore Spruce Forest Artisan Village, which features historic cabins, a plank shed
and numerous rustic buildings. The cabins are filled with artists creating and displaying
pottery, wood carvings and much more. The group will also see the Casselman River Bridge,
built in 1813. This was the largest single span stone arch bridge of its kind. Then it’s back on
the coach to travel the country roads to Simon Pearce where we visit the factory and watch
the glass blowers design many beautiful pieces.
After a tour of the glass factory it’s on to Deep Creek Lake State Park. Awaiting your arrival
is a wonderful Bar-B-Que lunch, served in one of the pavilions. Following, the group will
enjoy several activities in the state park, such as a horse-drawn trolley ride through the park
where the group will arrive at the Discovery Center. Through hands-on exhibits that
showcase the natural resources of Western Maryland, your group will learn about the flora,
fauna, wildlife, cultural and historical heritage that have turned this former logging and coal
mining region into a popular modern-day vacation destination. The next stop is the Lakeside
Creamery for home-made ice cream before departing for home.
Westmar Tours
37 Baltimore Street
Tel: 800-336-7963 Fax: 301-777-7823
[email protected]
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Pennsylvania Dutch Progressive Dine Around of Western
Maryland
Day Trip
Visit the Amish and Mennonites of Garrett County. Your group will enjoy dining at three
different establishments; Penn Alps, Casselman Inn and Pleasant Valley. We invite you to plan
a trip into the Mountains of Western Maryland and enjoy authentic and tasty foods on our
Pennsylvania Dutch Dine-A-Round.
Arrive in Garrett County and meet your local Amish guide in Grantsville. The group’s first
stop will be at Penn Alps. Here you’ll be served potato pancakes and sweet breads. After
eating, you will have time to explore the craft shop and visit the Spruce Forest Artisan
Village, where you will meet a member of the Yoder Family. Your tour will include the House
of Yoder and the history of the Mennonites and Amish of Western Maryland.
You’ll continue through Grantsville to the Casselman Inn, one of the old inns along the
National Road. Today, they still great travelers with great food prepared by local Mennonites.
Here, the group will be served soup, salad and homemade rolls served with apple butter.
Unlike the families of today, the Amish family enjoys their meal together. At the Pleasant
Valley Amish Community Center, you will dine in Amish-style and enjoy just plain good
cooking. The dine-a-round will continue as we travel to the town of Gortner. It was here that
more than 150 years ago, German immigrants established the Amish Community and
renamed in Pleasant Valley. Your group will experience a working Amish Farm, and enjoy a
horse-drawn carriage ride and take in the breathtaking pastoral beauty of the valley and
Backbone Mountain. A local will share his local knowledge. You will return to the Miller
Family Dairy Barn and try your hand at milking.
Westmar Tours
37 Baltimore Street
Tel: 800-336-7963 Fax: 301-777-7823
[email protected]
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Rails, Trails and Heritage
3-Day/2-Night
Day 1:
Arrive in Cumberland and be greeted at the Holiday Inn-Cumberland, your home for the
next three nights. Your group will have sometime to relax before enjoying dinner at the
Manhattan Bar and Grill.
Day 2:
After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll travel towards Frederick with a stop at Green Ridge State
Park to view the spectacular fall foliage of the Allegheny Mountains. A park ranger will
inform the group of the local history of this range before departing to travel the country roads
over the Catoctin Mountains. You’ll stop at the Catoctin State Park and learn of several
interesting twists and turns from the Great Depression. You’ll enjoy lunch at the Cozy
Restaurant, followed by a tour of the Cozy’s Camp David Room, which commemorates the
executive encounters of every president since FDR. Next, your group will enjoy a train ride
aboard the Walkersville Scenic Railroad. At the small rustic turn-of-the-century station built
by the Pennsylvania Railroad in the late 1800s, you’ll board the scenic railroad with excitement and ready for a Wild West Train Robbery. This evening you’ll walk to the Oxford
House for dinner, followed by dinner and entertainment with Don Robinson and his Salute
to Broadway.
Day 3:
Your final day finds the group traveling to Biederlack for warm fuzzy blankets that are made
on-site. The next stop is the Western Maryland Railway Station for a tour of the C & O
Canal Museum. Then, it’s “All Aboard!” for the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, and a
16-mile train ride through the Allegheny Mountains. In Frostburg at the Old Depot, watch
the train wheel around on the turntable and then browse through the Shop by the Depot
and the Thrasher Carriage Museum. This museum has one of the best collections of old
carriage, east of the Mississippi. Then, you’ll travel to Kramers for a hobo meal before
returning to Cumberland for shopping and a horse-drawn trolley tour before departing for
home.
Westmar Tours
37 Baltimore Street
Tel: 800-336-7963 Fax: 301-777-7823
[email protected]
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Red Hats Hit Hagerstown
2-Day/1-Night
Home tours, shopping, dining, theater and a stop at Nora Robert’s book store make this tour
of Hagerstown a favorite for Red Hat Societies, or any group of ladies traveling together for
fun. There’s even something for the men at every stop – for the Hard Hat husbands of the
Red Hats ladies!
Day 1:
Start at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts with a guided tour with a docent.
Next, is a home tour at the Jonathan Hager House, founder of Hagerstown. Then the group
will enjoy an afternoon tea at Marcel’s Bakery and Café, followed by a visit to the Miller
House & Gardens, a Victorian era townhome. Now it’s time for an easy stroll through
Hagerstown for a walking tour and some boutique shopping. For evening enjoyment, the
group may have dinner at Schmankerl Stube, a Bavarian-themed restaurant, visit the Dinner
Theater at Washington County Playhouse or listen to the Maryland Symphony Orchestra
at the Maryland Theatre. Overnight at a local hotel.
Day 2:
Start the day at Turn The Page Bookstore Café in Boonsboro, owned by romance author
Nora Roberts. Here the ladies may purchase autographed copies of her books. If you are
lucky, she might even be there. Now it’s time for Shopping! Shopping options include Prime
Outlets-Hagerstown, Antique Crossroads at Beaver Creek or the Hancock Antique Mall.
Now, it’s off to the Antietam National Battlefield for the “Ladies of the Battlefield” tour.
This evening’s entertainment options include a Cowboy Chuckwagon Dinner Show at
Antietam Recreation, the Country Music Jamboree at the PA Opry House, a Hagerstown
Suns Minor League Baseball Game or dinner at Old South Mountain Inn.
16 Public Square
Tel: 301-791-3246 Fax: 301-791-2601
[email protected]
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Rootin’ Tootin’ Cowboy Christmas
2-Day/1-Night
Day 1:
Your day begins at noon with a journey through history at Antietam National Battlefield. At
the visitor center you will see a documentary film on the Battle of Antietam, followed by a
two-hour guided tour of the battlefield with stops at Civil War landmarks including the
Dunker Church, Bloody Lane and Burnside Bridge. The visit concludes with browsing
time in the park museum, observation room, and bookstore.
Your next stop at approximately 4:15 PM, will be to check into the luxurious Sleep Inn &
Suites-Hagerstown. There you will have over an hour to rest, swim in the heated indoor pool
or hot tub, or exercise in the state of the art fitness center. Then it’s off to Antietam
Recreation from 6-9:30 p.m., for exciting adventures in a family Christian atmosphere. You
will enjoy a delicious supper with all the fixins’ and an action-packed Wild West drama
featuring World Champion Cowboy Andy Rotz. You will experience an old-fashioned
Cowboy Christmas complete with great music, amazing stunts, and a heart-warming western
drama that will bring it all home. Cowboy Andy will thrill you with his rope-spinning, whip
cracking, and gun twirling. The evening will put you in the mood for Christmas. Then it’s
back to the Sleep Inn & Suites for a restful night’s sleep.
Day 2:
The next morning, after a delicious continental breakfast, shop ’til you drop at Prime Outlets
Hagerstown, with more than 100 brand-name stores to choose from. The Food Court and a
sit down restaurant are available for a variety of food options. Plus you’ll receive a free coupon
book with exclusive deals of over $400 value. The bus driver and tour leader get a $5 meal
voucher at Prime Outlets Food Court, free entrance. Afterwards, head for home to wrap all
those present you purchased.
Summer Option at Antietam Recreation: The story unfolds under the lights in our own authentic
western town. You’ll be transported back in time by the galloping horses, swishing hoop skirts, great
music, thrilling stunts, and the stirring cowboy drama. There’s sure to be more than one shoot-out
between the Sheriff and the outlaws, so sit back and enjoy the ride!
Sleep Inn & Suites-Hagerstown
18216 Colonel Henry K. Douglas Drive
Tel: 301-766-9449 Fax: 301-766-9469
[email protected]
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Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development
Maryland Office of Tourism Development
217 East Redwood Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
1-877-333-4545
WWW.VISITMARYLAND.ORG
Martin O’Malley, Governor | Anthony G. Brown, Lt. Governor

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