Multi-Day Tours

Birthplace of Country Music

The Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, and tells the story of the legendary 1927 Bristol Sessions, a historic event that sparked what is now known as the “big bang of country music.” These recordings continue to influence and inspire the music of today.  Through multiple theater experiences, interactive and stationary displays – along with a variety of educational programs, music performances, and community events – the exciting story of these recording sessions and their far-reaching influence comes alive.

Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Show

A SHOW? more like a good, ole-fashioned competition. Enjoy an hour and a half of competitive lumberjack events featuring the Dawson and McGraw families’ world-class lumberjacks.

Smith Morning Variety Show

Your fun filled day kicks off with the Smith Family Morning Variety Show. This show is filled with Southern music and culture. You’ll enjoy their unique brand of music and comedy in this intimate, familial style show. Their talented blend of classic country, bluegrass, gospel, oldies rock-n-roll, and clean family comedy pleases all.

The Island

The Island in Pigeon Forge, TN boasts 23 acres of entertainment.  With over 80 shops, restaurants and attractions, the location combines all things fun, in a safe environment where you can eat, shop and play. The Island’s diverse selection of activities makes it a one-stop-shop of fun for all ages. The Island Show Fountains are programmed to music and lights year round and you can purchase a ticket to ride “The Wheel” which is 200 feet tall. There truly is something for everyone to enjoy at The Island.

Dollywood Harvest Celebration & Great Pumpkin LumiNights

Experience the beauty of a Smoky Mountain fall as the forests come alive with vivid color, the smells of apple and pumpkin treats waft through the streets, and the sounds of thrilling rides fill the air with adventure.  Award-winning Great Pumpkin LumiNights returns to light up the night with thousands of creatively carved pumpkins and larger-than-life pumpkin icons.  Explore a world of not-so-spooky nighttime fun when you stroll through a forest of shimmering sunflowers, see a family of glowing frogs, and be enchanted by our towering Pumpkin Tree.

Guided Tour of Great Smoky Mountains

Enjoy a guided tour of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. America’s most visited national park.

Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery

Enjoy a tour & tasting at Ole Smoky Moonshine Museum & Distillery. As you approach the entrance, you can detect the distinct smell of their grains cooking and fermenting. You’ll see authentic working moonshine stills and experience the process from beginning to end. Their distillers will take the time to visit with you and answer any questions about the history and lore of moonshining in East Tennessee. Samples of their Original Unaged Corn Whiskey, White Lightnin’ and Moonshine Cherries – plus they offer seasonal and special flavors that aren’t available in package stores.

Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud

Become part of the longest running feud in history and help the Hatfields and McCoys try to settle their differences mountain-style. Whether you’re city-folk or country cuzins, you’ll love the singing and dancing, mighty feats of strength, jaw dropping stunts and side-splitting comedy. Their all you can eat dinner includes Feudin’ Fried Chick’n, Open Pit Pulled-to-Pieces Pork Barbeque, Southern Style Creamy Soup, Smashed Mashed Taters, Buttery Corn on the Cob, Ma’s Hot Homemade Bread, No Tellin’ What’s In It Coleslaw, along with Granny’s Famous Dessert.

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Holiday Inn Express – Abingdon

Country Cascades Resort – Summit Tower

Hyatt Place – Roanoke, VA

Olde Mystic Village

Sheltered within nature, Olde Mistick Village is much more than a village. Custom gifts, restaurants and Mystic-made souvenirs assembled together to offer you a shopping experience unlike anything else.

Boston Harbor Cruise

Boston Harbor is awash in legend and lore. Not to mention beauty. On this fully narrated one-hour tour through Boston’s world-famous harbor, we’ll regale you with heroic tales of the Revolutionary War and local legends of the sea. Learn how the harbor was transformed into one of the cleanest waterways in the country. Other highlights include views of the Boston Harbor Islands, USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”), and the Bunker Hill Monument.

Fenway Park Tour

“America’s Most Beloved Ballpark” is uniquely nestled in the city of Boston.  Fenway Park is a place where dreams are made, traditions are celebrated and baseball is forever.  See the home of Red Sox Legends, Williams, Yaz, Fisk, and Rice.  Visit Pesky’s Pole and sit atop the world-famous Green Monster, which stands 37 feet 2 inches high overlooking leftfield.

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Encore Boston Harbor

Guided Tour of Saratoga Springs

On this 2 hour guided tour, you’ll tour Broadway where all the action takes place.  View the gorgeous mansions and the how and why people settled here.  Drive by the two historic racetracks and learn how horse racing began in the 1820s.  Enjoy the history of the famous Triple Crown winners and a stop for Mineral Water tasting.  Learn the health, wealth and history of the spas and the famous people that came to Saratoga in the 1800s to current day times.  View the statues of Sea Biscuit and Native Dancer.  Hear the stories of the people attached to the history of Gambling to Prohibition that changed Saratoga forever.

Guided tour of Lake George and Prospect Mountain

This riding tour includes a tour of the Village to include history of the Mohawk and Hurons Indians, Father Iassac Joques, Fort William Henry, Fort George and Battleground Park.  There will be photo stops along the lake and learn the geology of the Adirondack Mountains.  Plus,  a trip up Prospect Mountain (weather depending).  Take a 6-mile ride to the Summit with stops along the way.  Learn about the Cable Railway and the Prospect Mountain House built in the early days of hotels and rail transportation.

Luncheon Cruise aboard the Lac du Saint Sacrement

The 190 foot long Lac du Saint Sacrement is the largest cruise ship on the inland waters of New York State.  Entertainment and narration are both included aboard the Saint Sacrement meal cruises.

Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway

Hop aboard this vintage train on a 1.5 hour ride from Corinth to Greenfield and return. Sit back and enjoy scenic views, wildlife and enjoy the ride like travelers of yesteryear.

Old Friends at Cabin Creek

Old Friends at Cabin Creek is a natural, nurturing forever home to retired race horses, located in Greenfield Center, NY.  Opened in 2009, it is home to many special athletes, among them Commentator (two-time Whitney winner), Roaring Lion (Leo), Red South Down, and the lovable character Zippy Chippy. Old Friends at Cabin Creek is a living museum of horse racing. When our visitors look into the faces of our amazing horses, hear their stories and achievements, watch them frolic in their spacious pastures, they realize that they deserve to live out their retirement years in peace.

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Courtyard by Marriott – Lake George

Tour Notes:  Participants must be mobile to fully participate and experience this tour! The tour entails long days and lots of walking.

October is Salem’s busiest time of year.  Expect large crowds of people and plan to make advanced reservations for meals and attractions when time on own is scheduled.

Lizzie Borden House

The Lizzie Borden House is the site of one of the most famous crimes in American history!  In 1892, a wealthy businessman and his wife were brutally murdered, and their youngest daughter Lizzie is accused. Did she do it? Hear the details that shocked the nation, tour the rooms where the evidence was found, and you decide if Lizzie is guilty.

Roger Williams Zoo – Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

After your meal you will be escorted to the park entrance for priority admission to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular! You will be delighted & amazed by this breathtaking display of thousands of illuminated jack-o-lanterns lining the park’s trail.

Haunted Happenings

Salem’s connection to Halloween begins with the tragic events that unfolded during the Salem Witch Trials. The 19 innocent victims who lost their lives in 1692 were not witches, they were only so accused due to Puritan beliefs of the time. The Salem Witch Trials were later revived with Arthur Miller’s 1953 work, The Crucible, and again in 1992 during the tercentenary of the events and the unveiling of the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. By 1982, the City has planned the first Salem Haunted Happenings Festival during Halloween weekend. The festival was an effort to provide family-friendly events for guests who were interested in visiting the “Witch City.” Following the first festival’s success with about 50,000 guests in attendance, the annual event has continued to grow each season, drawing everyone from families, couples, history buffs, and Halloween enthusiasts from all over the world.

Today, members of the modern Pagan and Witch communities have a home in Salem, where Samhain is celebrated each October recognizing the end of the harvest season and the coming of winter. The City’s modern witches have the unique opportunity of being able to share their beliefs and celebrations with both locals and out of town guests who come to celebrate the Halloween season in Salem.

Salem Witch Museum

The Salem Witch Museum is a museum in Salem, MA about the Witch Trials of 1692. The museum is based on the actual documents of the trials.  A multi-sensory presentation including 13 life-sized stage settings that recreates the horrible and truthful events known as the Salem Witch Trials.

Live Performance of “Cry Innocent”

The audience is the jury at the trial of Bridget Bishop, accused of witchcraft.  Hear the testimony, ask the questions, and you decide the verdict – innocent or guilty?

Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour

The engaging and often ghostly guides creatively convey Salem’s authentic haunted history.

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Hampton Inn Boston Bedford Burlington

Sandwich Glass Museum

The Sandwich Historical Society and its Glass Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the history of the Town of Sandwich, MA, the oldest town on Cape Cod. A large part of Sandwich history is involved with American glass production.  The Sandwich Glass Museum has “Relit the Fires in Sandwich” with a glass furnace for hourly glass making presentations and new exhibits to better tell the story of the glass industry in Sandwich.  Watch the glassblower turn and twist the hot glass into wonderful forms, and visions of those former days will not be so difficult to understand or imagine.

Provincetown, MA

Provincetown is at the northern tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The seaside town is on the site of the Mayflower’s landing in 1620, commemorated by the towering Pilgrim Monument and neighboring Provincetown Museum. Numerous galleries plus restaurants, nightclubs, cabarets and specialty shops are clustered on and around lively Commercial Street.

Art’s Dune Tours

Imagine dunes stretching as far as you can see with wispy beach grass, dark green pine trees and deep red beach plums nestled in hollows which are brought together by a silhouette of blue sky. You will travel through the majestic dunes where your guide points out the “dune shacks” where famous artists and writers like Eugene O’Neill and Harry Kemp became inspired to create their art.  You will also pass the remains of the Peaked Hill Life Saving Station and learn how the brave “life savers” enacted their heroic efforts to save the lives of thousands from the doomed shipwrecks.  You will be amazed at what you will see on this incredibly scenic sand dune tour.

Cranberry Bog Tour

With more than 300 growers farming over 13,000 acres of bogs, cranberries are the number one food crop in Massachusetts.  Your guide will discuss the yearly cycle of cranberry growing, the methods of harvesting, and give you some insight on being a cranberry farmer. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussions throughout the tour.

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Holiday Inn – Cape Cod

Creation Museum

The Creation Museum shows why God´s infallible Word, rather than man´s faulty assumptions, is the place to begin if we want to make sense of our world.

This 75,000-square-foot facility allows families to experience earth history as God has revealed it in the Bible. Nearly 150 exhibits feature fearsome animatronic dinosaurs, talking heroes of the faith, and professional displays that honor God´s Word. The museum also boasts a fun-filled, 200-seat special effects theater, a state-of-the-art planetarium, a petting zoo, nature trails, and lots more.

BB Riverboats

Take in the skyline, watch the river go by, and enjoy a fantastic meal aboard one of our Captain’s Dinner cruises. All seating is reserved.  Bar available to purchase soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.  Entertainment is provided by a DJ.

Ark Encounter

Ark Encounter features a full-size Noah’s Ark, built according to the dimensions given in the Bible. Spanning 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high.  Get ready to learn all about one of the biggest stories in the Bible with an educational trip to Ark Encounter. It is a one-of-a-kind museum in featuring a full-size replica of Noah’s Ark where visitors can learn all the details of the ark, life on the ark, animals on the ark, and more. They’ve taken a strict commitment to historical accuracy and artistic excellence in building the largest timber-frame structure in the world, built in part by skilled Amish craftsmen. Ark Encounter is the only exhibit of its kind that will inspire you to think differently about the Biblical account of Noah’s ark and the flood.

Tour of Cincinnati/Newport

This popular guided tour highlights Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.  Beginning in quaint Main Strasse Village, you will learn all about the German heritage of this area and hear about the famous folk tales of the Pied Piper and the Goose Girl.  Visit downtown Cincinnati, to view Fountain Square (the heart of downtown), P & G corporate headquarters (learn the unique story of how Ivory soap was made), the Taft Museum, view the deceptive Mural of Cincinnatus, and the Cincinnati Museum Center.  Also, enjoy a drive through beautiful Eden Park, and stopping briefly at the Eden Park overlook and Basilica for photos.

Quecreek Mine Rescue Site

Hear the miraculous account of the rescue of nine coal miners trapped 240 feet beneath a farmer’s field in Somerset County. See the actual rescue site, the capsule that brought each man out after nearly 4 days of captivity and much more.

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Fairfield Inn & Suites – Columbus Grove City

Hyatt Place Cincinnati Airport / Florence

Hampton Inn – Wheeling / The Highlands

Hilltop Shops & Garden

Farmhouse sweets and treats. This store specializes in chocolates and candy, regionally produced food products, and custom gift baskets. Kirke’s homemade ice cream served daily!

Centre Market 

Wheeling’s Historic Centre Market is an eclectic mix of shops and quality dining. Built in 1853, it is older than the state itself. The upper market house, the oldest in the country, was originally an open air market. From a hub of commerce to a hub of culture a century later, Centre Market is a great destination for food, shopping, events, festivals, art, and exploration in the Upper Ohio Valley. All of the businesses are local and owned by members of the community.

Speidel Christmas Shop

Oglebay’s Speidel Golf Pro Shop has been transformed into a winter wonderland featuring a variety of traditional holiday decor, unique gifts, Oglebay apparel, and more!

Winter Fantasy at Good Zoo

“Winter Fantasy” located at Oglebay’s Good Zoo will delight all ages with Christmas lights galore. Featured in the theater is the unique laser light show dancing to your favorite Christmas carols.

Festival of Lights Guided Tour

Beginning in 1985, the Festival of Lights has grown into one of the nation’s largest holiday light shows, attracting more than one million visitors each year. Identified as one of the top light displays in the United States by countless travel companies and national publications, the Festival of Lights features three hundred acres of twinkling lights over a six-mile drive. The dazzling display includes 90 lighted attractions boasting more than one million energy-efficient LED lights.

Mansion Museum 

For the history buff, tour this elegant estate of Cleveland industrialist Earl W. Oglebay, who purchased the mansion and surrounding acres in 1900 to serve as a summer home. Upon his death in 1926, the millionaire willed his spectacular country estate to the City of Wheeling.

Glass Museum at Oglebay

Experience over 4,000 examples of Wheeling glass made from 1829-1939 including cut lead crystal, Victorian art glass, peachblow glass, pattern and depression glass, Northwood’s carnival glass, and many other glass examples showcasing Ohio Valley history.  See the largest piece of cut lead crystal ever made – The Sweeney Punch Bowl. Standing five feet tall and weighing 225 pounds, this remarkable piece of Victorian artistry is world renowned.

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Oglebay Resort

Washington Street Mall

The picturesque Washington Street Mall, located in Cape May, New Jersey, includes over 75 establishments in the heart of America’s original seaside resort. A variety of unique boutiques, shops, fine dining restaurants, bars, quick eats, activities, and services are located along a three block stretch of Washington Street, which is closed to vehicular traffic, as well as adjoining portions of Ocean Street, Decatur Street, Jackson Street, Perry Street, Carpenters Lane, and Lyle Lane. The Mall serves as Cape May’s town square, and features numerous benches, luscious gardens, shady trees, historical markers, gas lamps, bistro-style string lights, Instagram-worthy photo opportunities, and more.

Combination Tour: All That Glitters / Physick Family Christmas & Carroll Gallery Exhibit

All that Glitters:  The year is 1899. A dear friend has volunteered to help with the final preparations for the very important New Year’s Day Celebration. She wants to consolidate a shopping trip for the necessities to avoid making numerous trips. Join her as we travel through town making plans for this important endeavor.

Physick Estate: This 1879 Victorian house museum sparkles for the holidays with authentic Victorian decorations that invite you to step back into Christmas past! Visit the Physick Estate for a unique living history experience with members of the Physick Family household of the 1890s. Also see the wonderful Christmas exhibit at the Carroll Gallery.

Holiday Lights Trolley Tour

Enjoy a front row view of Cape May’s holiday decorations as the heated trolley winds its way through town. Guides tell stories of Christmas past.

Guided tour of Cape May Point

Travel on your bus through West Cape May to the tip of Cape May’s peninsula, which is one of the most celebrated bird migratory locations in North America. Entering Cape May Point State Park, you can view a fully restored Lighthouse, built in 1859. Then, it’s on to Sunset Beach where the concrete ship Atlantus is still visible.

Holiday Traditions Presentation

While you are finishing your meal, enjoy a Victorian Christmas Lecture. Much of what we associate with the celebration of Christmas comes from the Victorian Era, including Christmas trees, Christmas cards, our image of Santa Claus, and many other features. You will learn how Prince Albert brought these traditions to England from Germany when he married Queen Victoria, and how they then spread to America.

Natali Vineyards

Travel to one of Cape May County’s award-winning wineries, tour the vineyard to see how grapes are grown, and then visit the winery for an introduction to the wine-maker’s art. You’ll also enjoy a tasting along with cheese and crackers.

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The Grand Hotel – Cape May