The following day trips are sponsored by the McLean Project for the Arts
Dumbarton Oaks
www.doaks.org
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
Join MPA for a visit to Dumbarton Oaks, an impressive 19th-century, Federal-style mansion, museum and gardens. The property, previously owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, contains large and important collections of artifacts and books. The owners donated the property and collections to Harvard University in 1940, and in 1944 the mansion became the site of the Dumbarton Oaks Conference, laying the roundwork for the creation of the United Nations. On the guided tour, we will view extraordinary examples of Byzantine and Pre-Columbian art in the recently renovated galleries and European masterpieces in the historic Music Room. We will visit the gardens if time permits, so please wear comfortable shoes. Lunch at Bistrot Lepic included.
6004.280 • $85 per person
• $75 McLean district residents, which includes transportation, entrance fee, docentled tour and lunch.
Arrive at 9 a.m. Bus departs at 9:15 a.m.
Tour returns at approximately 3 p.m.
Please make checks payable to MCC.
Washington National Cathedral Tea & Needlepoint Tour
www.cathedral.org/cathedral
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
TheWashington National Cathedral features more than 1,500 pieces of needlework portraying historic Americans, floral patterns, baby animals and many other subjects. This docent-led tour reveals how these exquisite treasures of needlepoint convey messages throughout the cathedral. Following the needlepoint tour, we will enjoy tea in the Cathedral, taking in the panoramic views of the city. After tea, you can wander and visit the gardens or shops. Before the tour, we will hear an organ recital in the Cathedral.
6006.280 • $60 per person
$50 McLean district residents, which includes transportation, docent-led tour and tea.
Arrive at 12:15 p.m. Bus departs at 12:30
p.m. Meet at the Cathedral at 4 p.m. for return to MCC.
Please make checks payable to MCC.
The following day trips are sponsored by Excursionaire Tours.
Maryland’s Early Beginnings St. Mary’s City
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
Join us for a fascinating fall day as we step back in to the past in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Our day begins in historic St. Mary’s City, where our knowledgeable guide will take us to the reconstructed State House of 1676. Then, we’ll explore the earliest ship that sailed in to Maryland, the Maryland Dove. St. Mary’s City, the first capital of Maryland, is recognized as one of America’s best-preserved archeological sites and a National Historic Landmark.
Lunch will be served at the charming 19thcentury, Brome-Howard Inn on the St. Mary’s River. In the afternoon, we will visit Sotterley Plantation and have a guided tour of this unique 1717 colonial mansion with a pirate’s secret passage. The view of the Patuxent River from the veranda at Sotterley is truly beautiful. This trip promises to be a wonderful adventure in to the past and a chance to view some spectacular fall foliage. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
7020.280 • $137 per person/ $132
McLean district residents, which includes deluxe motor coach transportation, expert guide, all admissions, a morning snack and
lunch and a gratuity for the driver. Arrive at 7:45 a.m. Bus departs at 8 a.m. Tour returns at 6 p.m. Please make checks payable to Excursionaire.
Holiday Homes of Baltimore
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008
Visit two spectacular museum homes in Baltimore for the holiday season—Evergreen Mansion and Homewood Museum. The homes featured will be beautiful decorated for the holiday season, remembering a glorious past that reflected elegance and grandeur. The Evergreen Museum and Library, a former Italianate mansion, includes a theater, a rare book library, 20th-century paintings and priceless antiques. Homewood museum showcases one of the nation’s best examples of Federal period architecture and extraordinary examples of fine period furnishings.
We will enjoy a full lunch buffet at the charming Peabody Court Hotel on historic Mount Vernon Square. Originally a 1928 apartment building named for Baltimore philanthropist George Peabody, this boutique hotel honors the 1920s with old-world grace and modern luxury.
Do not miss this opportunity to embrace the holiday spirit in two of the most beautiful homes in the Baltimore area!
Note: Please wear flat, walking shoes as a courtesy.
7022.280 • $133 per person/$128
McLean district residents, which includes deluxe motor coach transportation, expert guide, all admissions, full buffet lunch, morning snack and a gratuity for the driver. Arrive at 8:45 a.m. Bus departs at 9 a.m. Tour returns at 5 p.m. Please make checks payable to Excursionaire.
No Frills New York
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008
Back by popular demand! What could be better than shopping and sightseeing in New York City in the weeks before Christmas? Join the McLean Travelers for a one-day trip to the Big Apple. Check out the tree, ice skate at Rockefeller Center, see the beautifully decorated windows of Fifth Avenue, visit the glorious Metropolitan Museum of Art, shop and much, much more. The bus drops off and picks up passengers at a central location. Tour leader provides maps and suggestions so travelers can plan their own special day.
7024.280 • $96 per person
$91 McLean district residents, which includes deluxe motor coach transportation, snacks, maps and driver tip.
Arrive at 6:45 a.m. Bus departs at 7 a.m.
Tour returns at 11 p.m. Please make checks payable to Excursionaire.