Blue Crab Feast & Visionaries
Let the Laughter Roll. Become an expert on all things crab at Phillips Inner Harbor -includes a feast. Then visit America’s official repository for self-taught and intuitive artistry – The American Visionary Art Museum. It defies convention, while offering both surprise and inspiration.
FlavorFest Wine Festival
Flavorfest welcomes 30 wineries to the grounds of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, all providing complimentary sampling and sales of their wines amidst a showcase of attractions, musicians, artisans and cuisines. Flavorfest is family-friendly event and perfect for all ages.
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
The day is yours to explore the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire on the grounds of the Mount Hope Estate. An extensive cast of costumed characters from Merry Old England will take you back to medieval times as you encounter music, dancing, and a variety of special attractions.
Hudson River & Rail
This is a quick, fun getaway featuring Hudson Valley scenery from onboard a riverboat and a train. For groups that want to get those good times rolling, this is perfect Spring, Summer or Fall.
Civil Rights from the Beginning
No period in American History ever brought more profound change into the lives of African Americans than the Civil War and Reconstruction. Come visit two wonderful Washington DC museums that tell the story.
“Halloween Nights” and Al Capone’s Speakeasy
It’s a Thriller. Tour America’s Most Historic Prison. See the cellblocks, Death Row, Al Capone’s Cell, underground punishment cells and more! Then as night falls, it’s a festive, fright-filled, happy little party in the Big House . It’s “Halloween Nights” in the Pen with 15 fun-filled activities, including two haunted houses, four walkthrough experiences, two live performances, four themed bars and lounges and special effect laser shows.
Let the Good Times Roll
Let the Laughter Roll with these two eclectic and whimsical museums. Washington’s Mansion on O Street has 100 rooms and 70 secret doors. it’s filled with art, history and mystery. Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum is a place that defies convention, it’s surprising and delighting, and offers hope and wonder.
St Michaels, Maryland
St. Michaels was once a Colonial village known for oystering and shipbuilding. Its harbor and some homes date back to the mid-1600’s. Worth noting, it is home to the renowned Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum where you can immerse yourself in our maritime history. Come visit this picturesque harbor on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Hagley Museum & Winterthur
Any visit to the Brandywine Valley should begin at Hagley — what you discover here will put your entire trip into context. It is here that the du Pont family first settled in America, built their first home, and began the black powder manufacturing business that became the foundation for all the other du Pont enterprises in the world. The continuing legacy of Hagley and the early family can then be explored in the splendor of Winterthur, Longwood Gardens and Nemours.