DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED we will be motorcade to Bennington Vt. the home of Hemming’s Motor News. Located in Bennington is the
Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot-high stone obelisk. The monument commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the
American Revolutionary War. Make sure you get to enter the base of the monument and ride the elevator up to the observation level where you can see three states; New York, Massachusetts, and of course Vermont. There is also a display of historic interest in the monument. We will then be stopping at the Bennington Museum. The museum is known for having the largest collection of Grandma Moses paintings. You will differently want to see the Martin-Wasp Touring Car included in the museum's collection. It is one of only about 16 made by Martin-Wasp
the only cars manufactured in Vermont. We will be having a picnic lunch on the lawn of either Hemming’s or the monument.
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED we will be taking a bus to Hyde Park to visit the Roosevelt and Vanderbilt Mansions. The Roosevelt Mansion was the home of the 32nd and longest-serving president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Explore the Roosevelt saga in the homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt, the exhibits at the nation’s first Presidential Library, and over a thousand acres of gardens and trails.
Vanderbilt Mansion was built for one of the first families of wealth in America, by one of the nation's preeminent architects. The Vanderbilt Mansion is a home built expressly for the aristocratic lifestyle. The tour presents about eighteen rooms on three floors of the mansion. Occasionally, specific rooms or floors may be unavailable or unfurnished for preservation work. The Vanderbilt Mansion is not airconditioned
and can get quite warm in the summer months. The trip will include lunch at one of Hyde Park's famous restaurants.
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED we will be motorcade to HowesCave.You discover a subterranean riverbed carved over countless millennia called Howes Cavern. Deep in the cave, solid rock appears fluid: creating strange formations, flowing sheets, and dripping stalactites. Mysterious grottos lead off into distant, unexplored passages. Shadows hide secrets in deep cracks and crevices. The well-worn path twists and turns descending into the depths, downward to the glassy surface of an underground lake that trails off into the absolute darkness of the cave’s Eastern Terminus. The cave is 52°F so a jacket or sweatshirt is recommended. The cave tour consists of a 1.25-mile walk with a 0.25-mile boat ride. There are 139 stairs throughout the tour. The Iroquois Museum is dedicated to fostering an understanding of their Iroquois culture using Iroquois art. The museum is housed in a modern building designed to evoke the Great Iroquois Longhouses. Lunch will be on your own at the
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCEDpopular demand we will be taking a bus to Lake George for a luncheon cruise on the Lac du Saint-Sacrement. This boat has access for handicapped passengers, with lifts and handicapped-accessible bathrooms. There will be Lunch with Musical entertainment and dancing available aboard. After dining, relax in your seat or head topside to enjoy the fresh air on the outer decks. Cruise by beautiful mountain wilderness areas on the crystal clear waters of Lake George. The Saint’s dining room is climate-controlled for your comfort. Full Snack Bars are available.
Saturday (..........) will start with the Concorce de Elegance better known as the car show which will be followed that night with the banquet and presentation of awards. Guest speaker to be announced at a later date.