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GSA2015 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION B A LT I M O R E
Local Tours
The following local tours are open to all registered GSA 104. Whirlwind Tour of Washington D.C. with lunch at
Annual Meeting attendees and guests. For short visits and the Occidental
historical tours, it is valuable to have an experienced and knowl-
edgeable tour guide to assist you as you tour the city. Our tour Tues., 3 Nov., 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. US$150; min. 20 participants.
groups are small and provide guests with an opportunity to ask
questions and get off the beaten path! This tour will take you to a part of our nation’s most historic
landscape. Experience the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam
101. Baltimore Art Museums with City Tour Veterans Memorial, and the Korean War Veterans Memorial. Stop
for lunch at the Occidental, the epitome of Washingtonian culture
Sun., 1 Nov., 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. US$135; min. 20 participants. and style, for a two-course lunch. After lunch, the tour will
continue with a visit to the World War II Memorial. Your profes-
An exceptional tour guide will lead our small group through sional tour guide will tell you the history of the parks, memorials,
the Baltimore Art Museums. This personalized tour will intro- and many famous buildings that will surround you on this tour.
duce you to the American Visionary Art Museum, dedicated to
the self-taught or “outsider” artist. The museum is home to seven 105. Baltimore Architecturally Speaking
galleries full of the most outstanding creations born of intuition
and self-styled imagination. Our guide will also take you to the Tues., 3 Nov., 1–5 p.m. US$60; min. 20 participants.
Baltimore Museum of Art, which includes works by Henri Matisse
as well as nineteenth-century, modern, and contemporary art. On this tour of Baltimore’s architectural wonders is the
This tour also includes an overview of the city of Baltimore, and Peabody Library. Within the library is the six-story chamber,
our guide will be able to answer questions you have about the city which includes five stories of ornamental cast-iron balconies and
and the museums. A box lunch is included. 250,000 volumes dated from the sixteenth to twentieth centuries.
If you have ever wondered what a 23-karat-gold bathroom would
102. Baltimore’s Historic Churches look like, you will find out in the 48-room Evergreen House. Built
in the 1850s, the Evergreen House includes an extensive collection
Mon., 2 Nov., 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. US$45; min. 20 participants. of post-impressionist paintings, Japanese art, and Tiffany glass.
Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.
Discover the charm of Baltimore as reflected by its neighbor-
hoods and traditions. The Baltimore Basilica was built from 1806 106. Star Spangled Baltimore
to 1821 and underwent a major renovation in 2005. The Basilica is
considered America’s First Cathedral. At the Brown Memorial Wed., 4 Nov., 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. USA$165; min. 20 participants.
Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, you can view the beautiful Box lunch included.
Tiffany windows for which the church is famous. Time permit-
ting, the last stop will be Corpus Christi, home to five Florentine On this tour, you will get a realistic glimpse into the lives of
mosaics on glass. When visiting these rich historical locations, early American soldiers and what they endured for our freedom.
you will be accompanied by our knowledgeable tour guide who You will visit Fort McHenry National Monument, where Francis
can cover the historical and cultural significance of the churches Scott Key wrote the historic words, “Oh say, can you see, by the
not usually found in guidebooks. dawn’s early light.” As the tour winds along Charles Street, with its
art galleries and mansions, your guide will offer insight into
103. Foodie Tour of Little Italy Baltimore’s history and social life. This tour includes a visit to the
Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and the Maryland Historical
Mon., 2 Nov., 1–4 p.m. US$88; min. 20 participants. Walking Society, where you will see the original manuscript of Key’s
tour—no transportation provided. Star-Spangled Banner.
A short walk from the hotel is Little Italy, Baltimore’s own 107. Jewel of the Chesapeake
charming neighborhood, rich with history and authentic Italian
culture and cuisine. Orchestrated by our personal guide, you will Wed., 4 Nov., 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. US$165; min. 20 participants.
meet the shop owners and restauranteurs and hear their stories
about what makes this neighborhood culturally significant. You Annapolis is the charming, waterfront capital of Maryland.
will also sample Italian specialties, from limoncello to cannoli, as Your guide will conduct a walking tour of the narrow, tree-lined
you stroll from shop to shop. Our guide will also take you to streets of this colonial area. You will visit the Maryland State
Jonestown, a once predominately Jewish enclave, and still home to House, the oldest Capitol building still standing in America today,
Baltimore’s corn-beef row and numerous historic sights. followed by a stop at St. John’s College, one of the oldest colleges
in the United States. Your guide will give you an up-close-and-
personal tour of the U.S. Naval Academy. Lunch will be provided
at a local restaurant. Following lunch, you will have free time to
browse through unique shops along the city’s cobblestone streets.
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