Bluerauder
06-13-2007, 06:44 PM
Friday, 3 August 2007 offers a full day of free time available to individuals who will not be attending the MV V drag racing as participants or as spectators at the Mason-Dixon Dragway. Free time is also available following racing on or about the Noon timeframe. Here are some of the options available. Specify your interest (multiple choices possible) and we’ll see what we can put together.
If you are interested in leading a group – let us know.
Free Time Possible Optional Tours
Skyline Caverns/Skyline Drive (~180 miles roundtrip, approx 6-7 hours minimum). Skyline Caverns is located at the north entrance to Skyline Drive. Admission is $16.00 for adults and $8.00 for children ages 7-13. Kids 6 years and under are Free. Tour is about 1 hour in cave. Temperature in cave is a constant 54 degrees. More info here >>> http://skylinecaverns.com/AdmsInfo.htm. Enter the Shenandoah National Park – Skyline Drive at the Front Royal, VA entrance. Fee is $10.00 per private vehicle. Travel 32 miles to Thornton Gap entrance and then return. Option to go farther or stop for dinner at Panorama Restaurant depending on time available. The maximum speed limit is 35 mph, so you can roll down your windows, feel the breeze and experience every curve and turn of this beautiful drive. There are 75 overlooks that offer stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west or the rolling piedmont to the east. Bring your camera and be prepared for frequent pull offs and photo ops. More info here >>> http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/driving-skyline-drive.htm. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 1:00 PM, Arrive Skyline Caverns 2:10 PM, Begin Skyline Drive 3:30 PM, Turn-Around 5:00 PM, Exit Skyline Drive 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:15 PM.
Skyline Drive/Luray Caverns (~200 miles roundtrip, approx 7-8 hours minimum). Enter the Shenandoah National Park – Skyline Drive at the Front Royal, VA entrance. Fee is $10.00 per private vehicle. Travel 32 miles to Thornton Gap entrance and exit to Route 211 West to Luray, VA.. The maximum speed limit on the Skyline Drive is 35 mph. Plenty of overlooks and pull offs for photo ops. Visit to Luray Caverns and Car & Carriage Museum (combined ticket). Admission is $19.00 for adults and $9.00 for children 6-12. Kids 5 and under are Free. Senior 62 and over is $16.00. Group rates available for groups of 20 or more. More info here >>>> http://www.luraycaverns.com/ Stroll along the well-lighted, paved walkways that wind through the huge chambers to explore cathedral-sized rooms with soaring ceilings, towering columns and breathtaking stalactites, and then gaze into mirror-perfect pools. Cave tour is about a 1.5 mile walk and 1 hour. Co-located with The Garden Maze http://www.thegardenmaze.com/, a 1 acre maze of arbor vitae trees that is much harder than it looks and a lot of fun for the adventurous soles (pun intended). Optional side visit to the Virginia Military Institute’s “Hall of Valor” at New Market, VA. http://www4.vmi.edu/museum/nm/ VMI is the only military academy authorized a Campaign Streamer on the school colors for combat action. Return to Hagerstown via VA 340N/I-66W/I-81 North. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 1:00 PM, Begin Skyline Drive 2:10 PM, Arrive Luray Caverns 3:30 PM, Depart Luray 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:45 PM.
Charlestown Races & Slots (~80 miles roundtrip, approx 6-8 hours more or less as desired). Gaming, slot machines, horse racing, and dining. No admission fee. Just save enough to get home. :rofl: More info here >>> http://www.ctownraces.com/site/. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 1:00 PM, Arrive Charles Town, WVa 2:00 PM, Whatever 'till Whenever 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM or later, Depart 6:00 PM or later, Arrive back at Hotel 7:00 PM or later.
Antietam National Battlefield/Back Roads of Maryland tour (~40 miles roundtrip, approx 4-5 hours). $4.00 per individual, $6.00 per family. The site of the Bloodiest One Day Battle in American History where 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. Visitor’s Center, the Cornfield, Dunker Church, Bloody Lane, and Burnside Bridge. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia’s first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Recommended reading “The Fields Turned Red” by Stephen W. Sears. More info here >>> http://www.nps.gov/anti. Return to hotel via the Backroads of Maryland. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 1:00 PM, Arrive Battlefield Visitor's Center 1:30 PM, Begin Battlefield Tour 2:30 PM, Depart Sharpsburg, MD 4:30 PM, Arrive back at Hotel via backroads of Maryland approx 6:00 PM.
Gettysburg National Military Park (~90 miles roundtrip, approx 6-10 hours). Entry to the park is free of charge. There is a charge for the Electric Map program at the park Visitor Center: $4.00 for adults (ages 17-61 years) $3.00 for children (ages 6-16 years) $3.00 for senior citizens (62 years and older) Children under 6 years old admitted for free. Group Rates: $3.00 per adult. The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory in the summer of 1863 (1-3 July 1863) that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Confederacy", it was the war's bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties. It also provided President Abraham Lincoln with the setting for his most famous address. Recommended reading “The Killer Angels” by Michael Shaara. More information here >>> http://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 9:00 AM, Arrive Gettysburg Visitor's Center 10:00 AM, Tour Visitor's Center, Attractions and Electronic Map 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Tour various Battlefield points of interest 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Depart Gettysburg 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:00 PM. Alternate Itinerary after Racing: Depart Hotel 1:00 PM, Arrive Gettysburg Visitor's Center 2:00 PM, Tour Visitor's Center, Attractions and Electronic Map 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Tour various Battlefield points of interest 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Depart Gettysburg 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:00 PM.
Baltimore HarborPlace (~140 miles roundtrip, approx 9-10 hours minimum). Visit to the Baltimore Harbor and its local attractions. May only be able to do two of these due to time limitations.
• Ed Kane's Water Taxis (weather permitting) Age 11-64 $8:00, Age 10 and under $4.00.
• Maryland Science Center Adults $14.50, Children 3-12 $10.00, Seniors $13.50. Add $4.00 for IMAX.
• National Aquarium in Baltimore Age 12+ $21.95, Ages 3-11 $12.95, Seniors $20.95
• Port Discovery, the Children's Museum in Baltimore
• Top of the World Observation Level Age 13+ $4.00, Age 3-12 $2.00, Senior $3.00
More information here >>>> http://www.harborplace.com/html/. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 9:00 AM, Arrive Baltimore Harbor 10:30 AM, Browse Harborplace & Get advance tickets for Aquarium 10:30-11:30 AM, Lunch at Harborplace (lots of restaurants) 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Tour National Aquarium 1:00 PM-3:00 PM (depending on advance ticket time), Tour Maryland Science Museum 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Depart Baltimore 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:30 PM.
Annapolis (~ 180 miles round trip, approx 10-11 hours minimum). Visit the Capital of Maryland (no it really isn’t Baltimore) and the Home of the US Naval Academy. The Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center is conveniently located on the United States Naval Academy, just inside Gate 1 at the end of King George Street. You will need a photo ID to walk onto the yard. Also plan on a visit to the Annapolis Harbor area. You'll discover a treasure trove of historic attractions in Annapolis, an 18th-century seaport town where Colonial-era buildings abound. And, if you're a water and nature lover, discover a way of life indelibly linked to the Bay More information here >>>> http://www.visitannapolis.org/index.asp. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 9:00 AM, Arrive US Naval Academy 10:45 AM, Tour USNA 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (lots of restaurants to choose from in Old Town), Visit Old Town Annapolis and Waterfront/Harbor area 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Depart Annapolis 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:45 PM.
Other If nothing in the list above strikes your fancy, please post your alternative ideas here for consideration by the group
Will Explore on my Own
Not Interested
If you are interested in leading a group – let us know.
Free Time Possible Optional Tours
Skyline Caverns/Skyline Drive (~180 miles roundtrip, approx 6-7 hours minimum). Skyline Caverns is located at the north entrance to Skyline Drive. Admission is $16.00 for adults and $8.00 for children ages 7-13. Kids 6 years and under are Free. Tour is about 1 hour in cave. Temperature in cave is a constant 54 degrees. More info here >>> http://skylinecaverns.com/AdmsInfo.htm. Enter the Shenandoah National Park – Skyline Drive at the Front Royal, VA entrance. Fee is $10.00 per private vehicle. Travel 32 miles to Thornton Gap entrance and then return. Option to go farther or stop for dinner at Panorama Restaurant depending on time available. The maximum speed limit is 35 mph, so you can roll down your windows, feel the breeze and experience every curve and turn of this beautiful drive. There are 75 overlooks that offer stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west or the rolling piedmont to the east. Bring your camera and be prepared for frequent pull offs and photo ops. More info here >>> http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/driving-skyline-drive.htm. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 1:00 PM, Arrive Skyline Caverns 2:10 PM, Begin Skyline Drive 3:30 PM, Turn-Around 5:00 PM, Exit Skyline Drive 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:15 PM.
Skyline Drive/Luray Caverns (~200 miles roundtrip, approx 7-8 hours minimum). Enter the Shenandoah National Park – Skyline Drive at the Front Royal, VA entrance. Fee is $10.00 per private vehicle. Travel 32 miles to Thornton Gap entrance and exit to Route 211 West to Luray, VA.. The maximum speed limit on the Skyline Drive is 35 mph. Plenty of overlooks and pull offs for photo ops. Visit to Luray Caverns and Car & Carriage Museum (combined ticket). Admission is $19.00 for adults and $9.00 for children 6-12. Kids 5 and under are Free. Senior 62 and over is $16.00. Group rates available for groups of 20 or more. More info here >>>> http://www.luraycaverns.com/ Stroll along the well-lighted, paved walkways that wind through the huge chambers to explore cathedral-sized rooms with soaring ceilings, towering columns and breathtaking stalactites, and then gaze into mirror-perfect pools. Cave tour is about a 1.5 mile walk and 1 hour. Co-located with The Garden Maze http://www.thegardenmaze.com/, a 1 acre maze of arbor vitae trees that is much harder than it looks and a lot of fun for the adventurous soles (pun intended). Optional side visit to the Virginia Military Institute’s “Hall of Valor” at New Market, VA. http://www4.vmi.edu/museum/nm/ VMI is the only military academy authorized a Campaign Streamer on the school colors for combat action. Return to Hagerstown via VA 340N/I-66W/I-81 North. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 1:00 PM, Begin Skyline Drive 2:10 PM, Arrive Luray Caverns 3:30 PM, Depart Luray 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:45 PM.
Charlestown Races & Slots (~80 miles roundtrip, approx 6-8 hours more or less as desired). Gaming, slot machines, horse racing, and dining. No admission fee. Just save enough to get home. :rofl: More info here >>> http://www.ctownraces.com/site/. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 1:00 PM, Arrive Charles Town, WVa 2:00 PM, Whatever 'till Whenever 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM or later, Depart 6:00 PM or later, Arrive back at Hotel 7:00 PM or later.
Antietam National Battlefield/Back Roads of Maryland tour (~40 miles roundtrip, approx 4-5 hours). $4.00 per individual, $6.00 per family. The site of the Bloodiest One Day Battle in American History where 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. Visitor’s Center, the Cornfield, Dunker Church, Bloody Lane, and Burnside Bridge. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia’s first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Recommended reading “The Fields Turned Red” by Stephen W. Sears. More info here >>> http://www.nps.gov/anti. Return to hotel via the Backroads of Maryland. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 1:00 PM, Arrive Battlefield Visitor's Center 1:30 PM, Begin Battlefield Tour 2:30 PM, Depart Sharpsburg, MD 4:30 PM, Arrive back at Hotel via backroads of Maryland approx 6:00 PM.
Gettysburg National Military Park (~90 miles roundtrip, approx 6-10 hours). Entry to the park is free of charge. There is a charge for the Electric Map program at the park Visitor Center: $4.00 for adults (ages 17-61 years) $3.00 for children (ages 6-16 years) $3.00 for senior citizens (62 years and older) Children under 6 years old admitted for free. Group Rates: $3.00 per adult. The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory in the summer of 1863 (1-3 July 1863) that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Confederacy", it was the war's bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties. It also provided President Abraham Lincoln with the setting for his most famous address. Recommended reading “The Killer Angels” by Michael Shaara. More information here >>> http://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 9:00 AM, Arrive Gettysburg Visitor's Center 10:00 AM, Tour Visitor's Center, Attractions and Electronic Map 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Tour various Battlefield points of interest 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Depart Gettysburg 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:00 PM. Alternate Itinerary after Racing: Depart Hotel 1:00 PM, Arrive Gettysburg Visitor's Center 2:00 PM, Tour Visitor's Center, Attractions and Electronic Map 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Tour various Battlefield points of interest 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Depart Gettysburg 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:00 PM.
Baltimore HarborPlace (~140 miles roundtrip, approx 9-10 hours minimum). Visit to the Baltimore Harbor and its local attractions. May only be able to do two of these due to time limitations.
• Ed Kane's Water Taxis (weather permitting) Age 11-64 $8:00, Age 10 and under $4.00.
• Maryland Science Center Adults $14.50, Children 3-12 $10.00, Seniors $13.50. Add $4.00 for IMAX.
• National Aquarium in Baltimore Age 12+ $21.95, Ages 3-11 $12.95, Seniors $20.95
• Port Discovery, the Children's Museum in Baltimore
• Top of the World Observation Level Age 13+ $4.00, Age 3-12 $2.00, Senior $3.00
More information here >>>> http://www.harborplace.com/html/. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 9:00 AM, Arrive Baltimore Harbor 10:30 AM, Browse Harborplace & Get advance tickets for Aquarium 10:30-11:30 AM, Lunch at Harborplace (lots of restaurants) 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Tour National Aquarium 1:00 PM-3:00 PM (depending on advance ticket time), Tour Maryland Science Museum 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Depart Baltimore 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:30 PM.
Annapolis (~ 180 miles round trip, approx 10-11 hours minimum). Visit the Capital of Maryland (no it really isn’t Baltimore) and the Home of the US Naval Academy. The Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center is conveniently located on the United States Naval Academy, just inside Gate 1 at the end of King George Street. You will need a photo ID to walk onto the yard. Also plan on a visit to the Annapolis Harbor area. You'll discover a treasure trove of historic attractions in Annapolis, an 18th-century seaport town where Colonial-era buildings abound. And, if you're a water and nature lover, discover a way of life indelibly linked to the Bay More information here >>>> http://www.visitannapolis.org/index.asp. Tentative Itinerary: Depart Hotel 9:00 AM, Arrive US Naval Academy 10:45 AM, Tour USNA 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (lots of restaurants to choose from in Old Town), Visit Old Town Annapolis and Waterfront/Harbor area 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Depart Annapolis 6:00 PM, Arrive back at Hotel 7:45 PM.
Other If nothing in the list above strikes your fancy, please post your alternative ideas here for consideration by the group
Will Explore on my Own
Not Interested