Day 1
WEST VIRGINIA • DINNER •
CAMBRIDGE:
Join us as we look for
famous faces and visit famous places
on this trip. We take a scenic ride today
through West Virginia, taking in the
amazing foliage of George Washington
and Jefferson National Forest, named
after two of our most famous presidents.
We stop in Beckley at the Artisan Center
to rest and celebrate the artistry of
some local famous people. Our overnight
is in Cambridge Ohio where a
delicious dinner is included. (D)
Day 2
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME •
MCKINLEY PRESIDENTIAL
LIBRARY • HARTVILLE MARKETPLACE
• DINNER:
This morning we look back
on the legends of football like Terry
Bradshaw, Tony Dorsett, Tom Landry,
and Joe Greene when we tour the Pro
Football Hall of Fame. The one-of-akind
Presidential Library and Museum
of William McKinley, our 25th president,
combines a history museum, an interactive
science center, a planetarium,
and a research library into one big
adventure. Hartville Marketplace and
Flea Market is a shopper’s dream, featuring
a variety of shops, local goods,
and fresh finds all under one roof! We
have an included dinner tonight and
then check into our hotel near by. (D)
Day 3
CLEVELAND PUBLIC SQUARE •
ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME
• CHAUTAUQUA HARBOR HOTEL •
DINNER:
Yesterday we remembered
some famous faces. We begin this day
with famous places! In the East corner
of Cleveland Public Square,
we see Soldiers and Sailors
Monument honoring 9,000
individuals who served the
Union in the Civil War. Key
Tower, the tallest building
in Ohio stands in the North
corner. Snap some photos
of these famous places
before we head to the
waterfront to visit Rock
N Roll Hall of Fame for a
look, and a listen, to some
famous faces! This museum
is dedicated to celebrating the history
and influential artists, producers, and
industry figures who have shaped the
genre of rock and roll and its impact
on popular music. Next we travel north
along the shore of Lake Erie to the
Chautauqua Harbor Hotel where we
check into our fabulous lakefront hotel
to stay two nights. We are treated to
an included dinner at the hotel and
have time to explore on our own. (D)
Day 4
LEISURE MORNING • LUCY & DESI
MUSEUM & NATIONAL COMEDY
CENTER • “LUCYTOWN” TOUR •
CHAUTAUQUA BELLE DINNER CRUISE:
Enjoy a relaxed morning at the amazing
hotel and get ready for some sidesplitting
humor when we explore the
lives, careers and legacies of America’s
most famous redhead, Lucille Ball, and
her favorite leading man, Desi Arnaz.
Celebrate the First Couple of Comedy
on a self-guided tour of the Museum
and Comedy Center. The National
Comedy Center is devoted to “telling
the vital story of comedy in America.”
See exhibits of your favorite comedians,
movies, sitcoms, and more, in this fun,
interactive, and educational center.
Next we enjoy a tour of “Lucytown”
to see the house that she was born in,
the house where she grew up, I Love
Lucy murals, statues, her final resting
place and much more. To round out
this fun-filled day, we board the Chautauqua
Belle for a steamship ride and
dinner on beautiful Lake Chautauqua. (D)
Day 5
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT GRAYCLIFF
• BUFFALO NAVAL PARK
• THEODORE ROOSEVELT HISTORIC
SITE • DINNER • NIAGARA FALLS USA:
Graycliff, a summer estate designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright, has become a very
famous place designed by a nowfamous
face. Perched high on a cliff
overlooking Lake Erie, Graycliff Estate
was one of the most ambitious homes
that Wright designed and is aptly called
the “Jewel of the Lake.” At Buffalo’s
Navy Park we see four famous Naval
vessels that served in a variety of
military conflicts in our nation’s history
plus a beautifully manicured Monument
Garden. Step back in time and into
the world that TR knew on our visit to
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National
Historic Site. Walk where he walked,
see and hear the challenges he faced,
and get a sense of what it was like to
lead our nation during such a pivotal
time in US history. Then wake up your
taste buds and get ready for a tasty
dinner. We check into our hotel to stay
for two nights. (D)
Day 6
CAVE OF THE WINDS • MAID
OF THE MIST • HERSCHELL
CARROUSEL FACTORY MUSEUM •
NIAGARA FALLS USA:
This morning we
explore one of America’s most famous
places, Niagara Falls with a walk through
Cave of the Winds, a natural cave behind
Bridal Veil Falls, before we board the
Maid of the Mist for an up-close, faceto-
face, and slightly damp, encounter
with the Falls. “Round and round the
merry go round” we go at Herschell
Carrousel Factory. Once the pride and
joy of North Tonawanda, Herschell
Carrousel defined industry in this region
and became known as the Home of
the Carrousel. Enjoy your ride!
Day 7
SONNENBERG GARDENS •
CORNING MUSEUM • DINNER:
Whether strolling through its flowerfilled gardens or touring its magnificent
mansion, Sonnenberg Gardens and
Mansion is a very special place. The
50-acre estate was a gift to the community
of Canandaigua from Frederick
Ferris and Mary Clark Thompson, a
famous couple of the Gilded Age.
Sonnenberg (Sunny Hill in German)
was their Victorian summer home and
is now a beautiful escape visited by
tens of thousands of people each year.
Traveling a little bit south, we arrive in
Corning NY, famous for being home
to the world’s most comprehensive
collection of glass, the world’s foremost
library on glass, and one of the top
glass working schools in the world.
Among the Museum’s 50,000 objects,
we see items ranging from the portrait
of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh to
contemporary sculptures. We enjoy an
included dinner together before checking
into the hotel. (D)
Day 8
WORLD OF LITTLE LEAGUE
MUSEUM • WILLIAMSPORT
MILLIONAIRES ROW TOUR • HARRISBURG
PA • DINNER:
The World of
Little League Museum in Williamsport
brings the history and spirit of Little
League to life with interactive exhibits,
treasured artifacts, and inspiring stories
from the game’s past and present.
Once the Lumber Capital of the World,
Williamsport had more millionaires
per person than any other city in the
USA. We see some Victorian homes
and buildings dating back as early as
1855. We arrive later this evening in
Harrisburg PA for our overnight and
enjoy a farewell dinner. (D)
Day 9
TRAVEL HOME:
Today we make
our way home. So many famous
faces and famous places fill our
thoughts. Where will we go next?
