We'll help you out! Join us on a scenic exploration of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park in Potomac, Maryland - Great Falls. Learn about the C&O Canal on a free Canal Boat Ride*, hike some easy trails near the waterfalls, and soak up the good weather and great views! Bonus -- get your National Parks stamp at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center!
Shuttle transportation will be provided from the hotel to the Park, and from the Park to the hotel. Light snacks and bottled water will be provided.
Limited to 50 people.
Cost: $15.00
Tour Pick-Up Time: 8:15 AM
Tour Drop-Off Time: 12:45 (at hotel)
*The Canal Boat ride cannot be reserved in advance and depends on availability and conditions on the day of the visit. Tours are limited to 9 people, including children. Animals are not permitted on the launch boat with the exception of service animals. Tours may be altered or cancelled due to inclement weather, high winds, and extreme heat.
https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/greatfallstavernvisitorcenter.htm
The Smithsonian's National Zoo houses over 2,700 animals representing 390 different species, including many endangered and threatened animals, and is a global leader in conservation and research. You can spend hours exploring the zoo - and you can meet giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao!
Bring your walking shoes and your camera! We will be taking the Red Line metro from "North Bethesda" to "Woodley Park-Zoo Adams Morgan".
Limited to 50 people.
Cost: Free
Tour Pick-Up Time: 10:00 AM
Tour Drop-Off Time: 4:00 PM (at hotel)
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/
The National Archives is a symbol of American democracy and the preservation of its founding documents. For more than eight decades, the Archives has preserved and Housed in the Rotunda of the Archives are the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
Shuttle transportation will be provided from the hotel to the Archives Building, and from the Archives Building to the hotel.
Limited to 30 people.
Cost: $20.00
Tour Pick-Up Time: 12:00 PM
Tour Drop-Off Time: 5:00 PM (at hotel)
https://www.archives.gov/
The Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center offers a unique and inspiring venue for events, showcasing iconic aircraft and spacecraft alongside interactive exhibits. Located near Washington Dulles International Airport, it features two enormous hangars filled with historical artifacts, including the Space Shuttle Discovery and the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay.
Shuttle transportation will be provided from the hotel to the Center, and from the Center to the hotel.
Limited to 50 people.
Cost: $15.00
Tour Pick-Up Time: 8:00 AM
Tour Drop-Off Time: 1:00 PM (at hotel)
https://www.si.edu/museums/air-and-space-museum-udvar-hazy-center
On this guided, narrated walking tour, you will experience and learn about Old Town Alexandria's significance throughout the history of our country. During the tour, you will stop to sample specially made dishes at long-standing family-owned restaurants. The tour will pay homage to the city's colonial roots, as well as its recently evolved food scene, as we discover both colonial and modern indigenous cuisine.
Bring your walking shoes and your appetite!
Shuttle transportation will be provided from the hotel to the meetup point in Old Town Alexandria, and from the pickup point in Old Town Alexandria to the hotel.
Limited to 20 people.
Cost: $130.00
Tour Pick-Up Time: 11:45 AM
Tour Drop-Off Time: 5:45 PM (at hotel)
https://www.dcmetrofoodtours.com/old_town_1.html