Virginia - Her Stories & The Rocky Gap Resort

Departure Info:

Yankee Trails, Rensselaer - 7:00am
Dick's/Field & Stream, Latham Farms - 7:30am
Walmart, Catskill Commons - 8:15am
Kingston Plaza - 9:00am

Tuesday, June 1:

Today we motor coach to our accommodations for the next three nights at the Hampton Inn and Suites, 4800 Market St, Fredericksburg, VA (540-898-5000). Following arrival and check-in, we are off to enjoy a peek into Fredericksburg and dinner at Brock’s Riverside Grill.

Wednesday, June 2:

Following breakfast at the hotel, our day begins with a Trolley Tour focusing on the history of Fredericksburg (a town we frequently stay overnight in, but haven’t really gotten to know!) and an introduction to this little piece of Americana. Back on our motor coach we continue to Ferry Farm, George Washington’s boyhood home. We will stop at the Visitor Center where there are displays of colonial and Civil War artifacts and continue with a tour of the Washington house overlooking the Rappahannock River. After lunch on your own in Fredericksburg, our next stop is Kenmore Plantation, where an interpreter will guide us through George Washington’s sister, Betty Washington Fielding’s, beautiful, Georgian style, brick mansion that is a reflection of pre-Revolutionary War wealth and status. We will have time to explore the gardens and grounds before returning to Fredericksburg for dinner at Harry’s Ale House. We will return to the hotel following dinner.

Thursday, June 3:

Breakfast is included at the hotel. Our day begins at the Fredericksburg Battlefield where the people and the conflict of the time come to life. We will become the personas of some of those who have experiences to share! Fredericksburg was a pivotal battle of the Civil War, where General Robert E. Lee’s belief that he could capture Washington DC was fortified. We will explore Fredericksburg’s stories and then with our knowledgeable tour guide, continue on to other relevant stories and events at the Union’s Headquarters of Chatham Manor, Antietam’s Sunken Road, a driving tour of Chancellorsville and the Wilderness Battlefields ending at Ellwood Manor and the story of Stonewall Jackson’s army. Today will be rich with stories and experiences for us to remember, stories and places of our Civil War. Our day concludes with a plated dinner and theater at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. We will return to the hotel following the show.

Friday, June 4:

A hotel lobby breakfast is included. Today our first stop will be the National Museum of the Marine Corps, a lasting tribute to U.S. Marines – past, present and future in Quantico, Virginia. This museum is to honor the commitment, accomplishments and sacrifices of Marines with outstanding exhibits and examples that tell the Marine story. We will have time for lunch on your own at the Museum before continuing, by customer request, to some R & R time at the Rocky Gap Resort and Casino in Flintstone, MD. Rocky Gap is the perfect destination for relaxing and enjoying the ambience of this lovely, lakeside location. Dinner vouchers are included for this evening.

Saturday, June 5:

A Breakfast Buffet is included at the hotel this morning. Today is yours to relax and enjoy the resort, or join us for an Optional (Price TBA) luncheon train ride on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad to Frostburg, MD and then return to Cumberland. This excursion is a mix of mountain top scenery and rich transportation history as we travel through the Allegheny Mountains. We will return to the Resort with time for you to enjoy the late afternoon and evening. Dinner vouchers are included.

Sunday, June 6:

A Breakfast Buffet is included at the hotel this morning. And, alas, it is time to travel home, reflecting on the wonderful experiences, memories and new friends we have made! Arrival in the Capital District will be approximately 5:30 PM.