Spouse and Guest Program
Spouses and guests are encouraged to come to Baltimore for Conference week! We will make you feel right at home! You will find a number of activities planned especially with you in mind, beginning with Breakfasts each morning in the Hospitality Suite, Refreshment Breaks, and invitations to Thursday's Exposition Hall Lunch and Icebreaker, and Saturday's Gala Reception and Banquet. Additional activities at a fee include a selection of exciting Lifestyle Tours and access to the many Conference festivities in the Convention Center.Make your plans... set your course for BALTIMORE 2004!SPOUSE/GUEST HOSPITALITY SUITE
THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY:
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Sponsored by Wilbur Smith Associates
LIFESTYLE TOURS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2004
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
FIELD OF DREAMS TOUR
Orioles Park at Camden Yards, completed in April 1992, has garnered a reputation as one of the best venues in the country for watching baseball. Visit behind the scenes of this 48,000-seat stadium. Tour the communications center, press box, dugouts, and club-level suites.Watch a video showing the various stages of construction. Tour the East Coast's longest warehouse adjacent to the Ballpark for Orioles gifts, and, if time permits, the amazing views of the Ball Park and Inner Harbor from the 6th floor banquet rooms.
Although the "Sultan of Swat" made his name as a New York Yankee, Babe Ruth was born in Baltimore in 1895. Today, the Babe Ruth Museum is located right outside Camden Yards. It is the official museum of the Baltimore Orioles, so there are lots of memorabilia about another hometown hero, Cal Ripken, Jr. and others who have sported the Orange and Black.
Fee: $50 per person, includes transportation, admissions, taxes, and gratuities.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2004
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER CITY TOUR
Enjoy Baltimore's Americana as you tour Fort McHenry, Birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner, and roam the grounds of this star-shaped fort where in 1814 Francis Scott Key penned the words that became our National Anthem. Visit the 1793 Star Spangled Banner House of Mary Pickersgill who sewed by hand the 30x42-ft. flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the British bombardment, and view an audiovisual presentation about Pickersgill's life and her role in the war. Stop at the Maryland Historical Society, home to the original draft of "The Star Spangled Banner," the world's largest collection of paintings by Charles Wilson Peale and his family, and the nation's largest collection of 19th century American silver.View other great collections of decorative arts and galleries depicting images of the War of 1812 and Civil War. Complete your outing with a drive through historic Mount Vernon Square past the Washington Monument, the first architectural monument erected to honor George Washington.
Fee: $46 per person, includes transportation, admissions, taxes, and gratuities.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2004
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
WALTERS GALLERY TOUR & LUNCH
Spend your morning at the Walters Art Gallery, a jewel among museums and one of the country's largest private collections. The collection was amassed by William T.Walters (1820-1894) and his son Henry Walters (1848-1931) and bequeathed to the city of Baltimore in what ranks as one of the greatest acts of American philanthropy. This outstanding collection includes works from ancient Egyptian,Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese cultures, along with Renaissance sculpture, European paintings, and decorative arts.
Break for lunch at the nearby Engineers Club of Baltimore, in the landmark Garrett-Jacobs Mansion, saved from the wrecker's ball in 1961 by engineers who mounted an intensive renovation campaign to preserve this majestic piece of 19th Century Americana. The home is recognized by the Maryland Historic Trust and listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Mount Vernon Place Historic District.
Price: $50 per person, includes transportation, admissions, lunch, taxes, and gratuities.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2004
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
ANNAPOLIS PAST AND PRESENT TOUR
The brick streets, charming
church, state circles around
which colonial era homes and
inns are built, and the history
that breathes from every antiquarian
house all contribute
to a fascinating day's adventure
in Maryland's Capital,
Annapolis.
Begin with a walking tour of the historic center of Annapolis. Led by costumed guides, you will hear fascinating stories of the sons of liberty who participated in the American Revolution. The State House, the oldest continually operating in the US, is where the radical patriotism of William Paca was heard, and where George Washington resigned as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Armies. It served briefly as our Federal Capitol as well.
As you continue your exploration of this quaint seaport town, you'll walk through the US Naval Academy with its stately brick campus, and pass Bancroft Hall, where thousands of midshipmen are housed. See the famous Tecumseh statue, an Academy mascot, and stop at the Chapel to view the dolphin-supported crypt of Naval hero John Paul Jones.
Fee: $46 per person, includes transportation, admissions, lunch, taxes, and gratuities.
NOTE: Photo Identification is required for admittance to the US Naval Academy.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2004 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
FELLS POINT WALKING TOUR
Hop aboard our bus for a quick trip to Fells Point, the quaint old part of town once known best for its "three B's": brothels, bars, and boarding houses. Wear comfortable walking shoes, so you won?t miss any of the sites. Opportunity will be provided for shopping in the boutiques that line the cobbled streets, or just choose your table at an outdoor café to watch folks passing by.
Fee: $20 per person, includes transportation.
