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Add-On Days

All add-ons will require a minimum of 40 people signed up and paid, or could be subject to cancellation.

Thursday, July 11 - City Tour with Lunch Cruise

This three-hour tour will be led by a tour guide who will tell us all a little bit about the sights and the history of Cleveland. We’ll learn about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the Great Lakes Science Center, Downtown Cleveland, the Warehouse District’s restaurants, West Side Market, Cleveland Clinic campus, University Circle’s cultural gems, the Cultural Gardens and Rockefeller’s Greenhouse. Also, there will be a special stop just for us that most tours don’t have – we’ll be going to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in downtown Cleveland’s Public Square. The monument was built more than 100 years ago and stands as a symbol to honor the men and women who fought and helped the wounded of the Civil War. Thousands of cars drive past the monument each day, but few know what lurks underneath. Years after the war ended, the folks in charge of the local leftover ammo & uniforms needed a place to store them in the event that they were needed for another war so underneath the museum area of the inside of the monument, there is a series of tunnels and caverns—almost like a maze—that were used for safe-keeping of the wartime equipment. So not only will we have the chance to go into tunnels under the city (why does that sound so familiar?) but we’ll get to see stained glass windows there! You can preview photos of at http://www.soldiersandsailors.com/

Two-hour luncheon cruise on the Nautica Queen.

Nautica Queen with Cleveland skyline in the background

Nautica Queen with Cleveland skyline in the background

After the city tour, we’ll transfer from our bus to our cruise ship. We’ll enjoy a unique adventure in lakefront and river cruise dining aboard the Nautica Queen. We’ll go under historic bridges and have a breathtaking view of Downtown Cleveland's ever-changing skyline. This portion of the City Tour add-on includes a sumptuous buffet. The menu will be: green salad, pasta salad & other side salads; potatoes, rice pilaf, and vegetables; chicken du jour, chef’s choice of beef or ham, and chef’s catch of the day; rolls, butter, dessert, coffee, tea, and iced tea.

Cost (based on a minimum of 40 passengers): $54.50/person

Monday, July 15 - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum rockhall.com

No trip to Cleveland would be complete without a trip to the Rock Hall! Its mission is to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. This world-class museum collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form through its library and archives as well as its educational programs. No matter your musical tastes, I’m certain you’ll find something you’ll love at the Rock Hall. From the early roots of rock and roll in country/folk music to present day artists, the Rock Hall has it all – costumes, sets, props, guitars, movies, memorabilia, even a tour bus! We’ll spend the afternoon in this amazing museum touring on our own so that everyone can explore the areas that interest them the most. This add-on includes a box lunch that you’ll be given on the bus on route to the Rock Hall – you’ll be able to choose turkey breast on whole wheat, roast beef on Italian, or a veggie wrap, with chips, cookie, and a bottle of water. This will both allow us to avoid the rather overpriced fees at the Rock Hall cafeteria, and free up more time to enjoy the displays.

Cost (based on a minimum of 40 passengers): $52.00/person

Tuesday, July 16 - Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens stanhywet.org

This is my personal favorite of our add-ons, and I think you’ll love it, too. Imagine the country estate that Elliot Burch would build himself – if he had about 100 times more money!

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens ranks 7th on the list of the largest houses in America. The estate and its gardens were built in the Tudor style between 1912 and 1915 for Mr. F.A. Sieberling, founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He named it Stan Hywet, which is Old English for "stone quarry," to reflect the site’s earlier use and the most prominent feature of the estate. (And we BatB fans love things made of stone, right? Kanin could get right to work there!)

Stan Hywet has whole rooms transported here from Tutor castles in England. It has a Great Hall! Dozens of gardens, stone balconies, a lagoon, shaded paths, an English garden, rose gardens, fountains, brooks, and a tunnel! A small tunnel, but a really pretty tunnel! It’s gonna be a great photo op! If you like Downton Abbey, you're going to love Stan Hywet Hall.

Lunch will be on our own that day, at the estate cafe, which is very reasonably priced, and located in the estate’s old stables – the tables are in the horse stalls! It’s very charming and pretty.

The docent-led tour is about 1.5 hours. The remainder of our time will be free for you to explore the gardens, the gatehouse (which is the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous) and the conservancy building on your own.

Cost (based on a minimum of 40 passengers): $45.00/person

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