Both Sides of the Coin...
A Women's Perspective
July 2011
Zanesville, Ohio and vicinities
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The 150th anniversary of the American Civil War is upon us.
The Civil War sesquicentennial (2011-2015) provides a fresh opportunity for a new generation to rediscover the many ways in which Ohio WOMEN played a key role in the war and in which the war – “this mighty scourge,” as Lincoln described it – changed life in Ohio.
The Civil War story in Ohio touches almost every community in the state. This tour is a place for those interested in its vast and fascinating history to come together around the anniversary of that time period.
Learn, feel and explore both sides of the Civil War era….. Union Side and Confederate Side and a woman’s life prior to and during the Civil War.
Highlights of your tour could include:
Prior to the Civil War women were entranced with drawing, dancing, singing, sewing, clothing and SOCIAL gatherings.
Civil War Ball - July 7, 2011 ONLY - Learn about 19th century American culture and etiquette, all while having a terrific time enjoying a score of different types of authentic period dances - ranging from waltzes to reels - all taught by a professional dance teacher and set to common 1800's tunes played by qualified musicians.
Dinner - July 8, 2011 will be replete with foods from the Civil War and a one hour open bar. (Cash bar following dance class).
WRAPPERS, GOWNS and DRESSES FASHION SHOW and HIGH TEA - The women's fashions featured in the fashion show date from just before the Civil War, 1858 and after its end, 1867, and are shown in chronological order. This beautiful fashion show of the era will be accompanied by HIGH Tea with foods of the time period.
Women in society were taught to conform to society's norms. All who could afford it aspired to attain the latest fashions.
Roscoe Village in Coshocton, Ohio A TYPICAL CIVIL WAR COMMUNITY OF THE 1860’s. Most women were affected by the war in some way. Some leapt into the war effort working for various organizations, including the Ladies Hospital Aid Society, the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, and the United States Christian Commission.
Such efforts certainly attest to the idea that women fought the war in their own ways on the home front.
Guests will learn the life of WOMEN that went to work, administered to the soldiers, sold goods to the residents, sent supplies via canal, grew their own foods, tended to the orchards, plowed with horses and oxen.
Enjoy a tantalizing PRIVATE DINNER with the TROOPS along the river while being entertained PRIOR to the Union and Confederate NIGHT FIRING of CANNONS.
Attend a Civil War Reenactment interact with the soldiers located in their camps. The camp will be outfitted with infantry, cavalry, artillery, and medical equipment of the period.
Tour Historic Putnam known for their abolitionist founders. Guests will tour The Stone Academy one of the oldest buildings in Putnam. Built in 1809, and was the site of two conventions of the Ohio Abolition Society in 1835 and 1839.
Walk through the pages of history with an historian portraying on the most important figures in Ohio History.
Tour the Putnam Presbyterian Church and discover why Harriet Beecher Stowe was compelled to write “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”.
Cruise the Muskingham River aboard a Sternwheel Boat and see how the troops traveled and how supplies made it through some of oldest hand operated locks in the world.
All aboard the TRAIN RIDE TO FREEDOM! Participate in a 1 hour train ride with re-enactors.
During the rebellion, railroads became both strategic resources, as well as a military targets, precisely because they were strategic resources.
It was soon realized that the railroads would help to make or break the Union in this conflict which was so bloody that the combined total of all U.S. losses in all other wars would not equal the losses in that war.
Depending upon which direction groups will be coming from—additional add-on’s can and will be added to enhance “Both Sides of the Coin”.
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IRON CITY SIGHTS & RAIL DELIGHTS 
3 nights / 4 days.
Pittsburgh PA and vicinities
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Highlights of your tour:
Harvard, Yale, Princeton Club
Begin your joyous romp through the Iron City with a burst of song and playful good fun when Mae West greets you for lunch at the Harvard/Yale/Princeton Club. Legend has it that Mae West was the first woman to pass through the door of the historic club located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh.
Tour Pittsburgh’s famed Strip District that is best known for its ethnic food shops and restaurants. There you’ll join expert guides for a three-block walking tour, ‘Burgh’s Bits and Bites, food tasting adventure that explores the Strip District’s past and present.
Tour St Patrick and St Stanislaus Kostka. St. Stanislaus Kostka Polish Catholic Church with its breathtaking stone archways and altar framed by life sized angels. St. Patrick - The Holy Stairs represent the twenty-eight steps between Christ and Pilate when Pilate said, "Behold the Man" (Ecce Homo) and condemned Him to death. Guests are welcomed to walk the steps. Babushkas & Hard Hats Tour a magical mix of immigrants, industry and the sweet taste of the region's famous “cookie table." The tour follows the Monongahela River into the heart of the Pittsburgh legendary Steel Valley to bring alive the stories of the immigrants and industrialists.
Lunch will be on your own in the Waterfront. This complex was the former site of the U. S. Steel’s Homestead Works, one of the largest steel mills in the world.
Step back through time into the Victorian home of Henry Clay Frick. “Clayton is a triumph of restoration,” An astonishing 93% of the artifacts in the house are original.
After the splendor of the Clayton Mansion, meander through the beautiful landscaped gardens. End your visit at Clayton with a VIP wine reception.
Start the evening with the quintessential Pittsburgh experience - a ride on the Duquesne Incline to the top of Mount Washington, a 600’ bluff overlooking Pittsburgh, for stunning night-time view of what has been declared by USA Today as “the second best cityscape view in America”.
An EXCEPTIONAL Dinner at the elegant Le Mont offering a spectacular view of the city at night. From the rugs to the window treatments to the gilt-edged dinnerware, it is a cross between a restaurant and Fort Knox.
Depart Pittsburgh one, on Amtrak ,through the famous Horseshoe Curve to Altoona. There are sweeping vistas en route across the multiple ranges of the “Endless Mountains”.
Once you have arrived at the Horseshoe Curve, enjoy one of the World's most incredible engineering feats. Ride the Funicular to the tracks for a front seat view of a train mans' wonder.
A stop will be made at the Visitors Center to view the descriptive displays that will help you better appreciate the work involved in building such a marvel.
Enjoy America's Only Interactive Railroaders Museum: Film, Museum, Store, Lobby Show. Test Your Knowledge Of The PRR.
Railroaders Museum is America’s Only Interactive Railroad Museum. Dedicated to revealing, interpreting and celebrating the significant contributions of Railroaders and their families to American life and industry.
You don’t have to be a “Rail Fan” to LOVE THIS MUSEUM!
Boyer Candy Company Visit the company store right on the site of our main production facility. Makers of Mallo Cups, Smoothies, Peanut Butter Cups & Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzels. Test samples of newly created chocolates straight from the test kitchen.
Our last stop of the day is at Benzel’s Bakery. Adolph Benzel's exact recipe (from 1911) is still being used in the production of almost 50 million pretzels daily. Still family owned, Benzel's Bakery is one of the most modern pretzel bakeries in the world.
Spend a leisurely moment admiring the beautiful flower gardens or snap a few photos in front of the "authentic" caboose.
View a video of the baking process and then shop a factory store which offers a wide selection items, all at discounted prices.
Dinner included at Pine Grill Restaurant a family tradition since 1941!
Time for reflection & inspiration
After breakfast we make our way to the Flight 93 memorial. Hear the heroic story of the passengers of Flight 93 during 9/11. This temporary memorial was created on a hilltop overlooking the crash site.
Here, visitors may gaze over the grassy fields, visually following the flight path of the plane to the crash site, an area now planted with grass and enclosed by a fence.
Visit the Quecreek Mine The rescue site where you can walk right up to the rescue shaft where the miners emerged from the dark, cold mine 240 feet below after 77 hours of frigid darkness.
You will be greeted by the 7 foot tall bronze statue of a coal miner at the top of the walkway into the rescue site.
Hear the story of the miracle from people personally involved in the rescue. Touch the rescue capsule and try to imagine how it would feel to squeeze into it with your strength nearly gone.
Tour Includes
3 Nights Accommodations
Meals – 3 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2
Dinners
Admissions & tours stated on
itinerary
Entertainment
Tax & Gratuity
Step on Guides
Rail expert with guests the last
two days
Additional nights and
activities can be added.
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Bridges, Baking & Bliss!
This tour offers dining on a covered bridge, exploring the development of a kitchen staple with a culinary demo, the solitude of an historic church and farm and taking a “walk on the wild side” at a Feline Rescue Center…..this is much more than a tour, it is "making a connection.
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Take a step back into the past in "Covered Bridge Country" for a candlelight dinner on the beautiful 1888 landscaped covered bridge that sets over the upper Cataract Falls. Enjoy a catered reception dinner inside the covered bridge with candlelight, white linen table settings and professional service from the staff. The beauty is FREE!
Celebrate the history of one of the oldest brands in America. Visitors will enjoy museum exhibits including examples of Hulman & Co. products and brands, an antique racecar and Clabber Girl delivery wagon.
Exploring the beautifully restored building, you’ll be transported back in time with the antique household items and kitchen appliances, vintage toys, and oldfashioned coal generator. Many museum goers favor the train room where you can see a replica of the Wabash Cannonball engine, while a model train chugs along on a track overhead!
Enjoy a culinary encounter that is sure to delight. Dine in the exclusive Bake Shop, explore the Museum and take home a memory from the General Store. 
Visitors are invited to enjoy the beauty of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, where the life of Saint Mother Theodore, foundress of the Sisters of Providence, and the examples she set continue to be an encouragement to all ages and all faith traditions.
Guided tour includes:
Indoor and outdoor tour of the
beautiful Italian Renaissance-style
church, The Church of the
Immaculate Conception;
Heritage Museum; National Shrine
of Our Lady of Providence;
National Shrine of Saint Mother
Theodore Guerin; the 162-year-old
St. Anne Shell Chapel; historical
places associated with Mother
Theodore’s early mission; the
alpaca herd; horses; power and
water plants; woods and grounds, etc.
Exotic Feline Rescue Center With 205 exotic felines calling the EFRC home, they are one of the largest rescue centers in the United States for abused, unwanted and neglected exotic felines.
Their mission is simple: To provide permanent homes for exotic felines that have been abused, abandoned or have nowhere to live out their lives, while educating the public about these beautiful cats.
Additional touring options:
Old Jail Museum An old rotary jail built in 1882, the only one left which is still in operating condition, now houses a museum about the history of the jail itself. The system of a rotating turntable of cells seemed to make sense as the GUIDE shares with us this unique architectural landmark, along with the sheriff’s residence.
Home of Ben-Hur - Lew Wallace Guided tour of home and museum. Built over a period of 3 years 1895-1898, the building now houses artifacts and memorabilia from the lifetime of General Lew Wallace who authored Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Located in the private study of Major General Lew Wallace, author of Ben-Hur, the museum contains items collected by Wallace during his life as an author, soldier, statesman, artist, violinist, and inventor.
Rockville’s 5 & 10 was recently featured in Midwest Living. Enjoy the largest assortment of Wind chimes & Decorative Flags, 93 varieties of spices only $1 each, Souvenirs & Gifts. Visit the new In-Store Dollar Shop with over 13,000 items in Stock.
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Trains, Trucks, Tokens and Toronto
Experience train travel with our very own train specialists!!!
This tour does require current passports
Tour can be adjusted based upon starting point.
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Journey your group to Holmes County, Ohio where you spend the afternoon enjoying the sights of Ohio’s Amish Country.
Next stop, Warther Museum, where your evening will be filled with wonders created by world famed carver Ernest “Mooney” Warther.
The Warther Museum is a world class exhibit where you will be inspired with the lives of the Warther family. Experience a Candlelight Dinner served in the Ivory Room. This evening will be one to remember.
Wake up to a hot breakfast buffet. A train specialist will be with group and escort the group to Dearborn Michigan, home of the Ford Rouge Factory. Ford Rouge Factory Tour is a self-guided fivepart experience that includes: Legacy Theater, Art of Manufacturing Theater, Observation Deck, Dearborn Truck Plant and the Legacy Gallery. The rebuilt Rouge Factory has certainly become one of America’s most renowned factory tours.
You will be amazed as you watch the Ford F-150 trucks being built. Lunch will be on your own. After visiting with the Fords, we will check into the Windsor Casino Hotel 4 Star Property.
Caesar’s Windsor defines modern luxury in the midst of timeless elegance.
Step inside to discover the essence of indulgence, comfort and luxury in masterfully- appointed guestrooms. Pamper yourself in our 10,000-square-foot natural atrium fitness centre indulge in the culinary delights at an included dinner this evening.
Experience the thrill of gaming excitement with the latest in slot action and a wide variety of table games. Feel the exhilaration with a roll of the dice, a spin of the reels and the anticipation of the next hand OR for those of you that are nongaming enthusiasts sit back and relax at Cosmo’s lounge or VU offering spectacular panoramic views of the Detroit skyline and Windsor riverfront.
After breakfast at the hotel board VIA Rail, a modern day passenger train, and travel through the Canadian countryside for Toronto ...lunch will be included during the ride with a variety of snacks and sandwiches provided.
Your reserved seats recline for that afternoon nap or enjoy the beauty of the countryside out your window.
We will enter downtown Toronto at Union Station and check into the Delta Chelsea for a two night stay at this beautiful Four Star Hotel.
Dinner is on your own. This evening is your time to roam the theatre district, experience the downtown or just relax in the hotel. Known as Canada's largest hotel, it provides just about every convenience a traveler would want.
The Delta Chelsea is perfectly situated in the heart of the city, with Eaton Centre shopping and worldclass theaters within easy walking distance.
$25.00 in coupons for food and gaming is included.
After breakfast we will tour Canada's Majestic Castle, Casa Loma.
Step back in time to a period of European elegance and splendor. The former home of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt, Canada's foremost castle is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens (open May through October). Café and gift shop on sight.
This afternoon enjoy a narrated harbor cruise on Lake Ontario.
Thrill to Toronto's breathtaking skyline and take in the sights and sounds.
Guests will also enjoy a city tour.
NEXT, it’s time to CHARGE while enjoying shopping time at Toronto Eaton Centre a place like no other.
Its spectacular glass galleria soars above a fascinating selection of retailers, restaurants and services.
Then, to the Hard Rock Café in Toronto where dinner will be included. 
Rise & shine with a breakfast and it’s off to scenic Niagara Falls. Lunch will be provided at the Skylon Tower where you will experience breathtaking views of Niagara Falls as well as some shopping.
Then return to your origination point or add an extra night’s stay in Ohio’s Amish Country. Sample cheese, bakery items and back roads touring!
Tour Includes:
2 Nights at Delta Chelsea 1 Night at Caesar’s Windsor
(Includes $15 meal coupon & $10 Cash Coupon)
1 Night in New Philadelphia, OH
Dinner Tour at Warther Museum
Ford Rouge Truck Factory Tour
Via Rail ticket from Windsor to Toronto; Box Lunch on Via Rail
Casa Loma tour
Harbor cruise of Toronto
City tour of Toronto
Dinner at Hard Rock Café
Lunch at Skylon Tower at Niagara Falls
2 Breakfasts
Escorted throughout itinerary
Passport voucher/Gift.
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Simply ARTrageous!
One in a million...no two are alike… Yet each is equal in beauty.
This tour will give guests a look at various art forms.
Greater Cincinnati and vicinity
A Day Trip—to 3 Night Tour
Meet Sculptor —Edward Casagrande who will enlighten guests on how he creates pieces using his expressive techniques. Edward's 
work is dedicated and conceived in a basic, simple belief of "making big deals out of little things." View some of Edward’s works located throughout the Cincinnati area. All guests will receive a special piece created by this inventive sculptor.
Guided tour of Pyramid Hill—one of a few sculpture parks in the United States. Touted as the "most beautiful natural setting of any art park in the country" by Atlantic Monthly. With 265 acres, 7 lakes, gardens and 50 sculptures. View the “natural Gallery” of nature’s version of walls and sculptures that are mounted on pedestals of earth, 
rather than concrete.
Tour the NEW Ancient Sculpture Museum located on the grounds of Pyramid Hill, this $3.5 million, 10,000‐square‐foot building is modeled after an ancient villa, will house sculptures from ancient Egypt, Italy, Greece and Mesopotamia.
Enjoy desserts at the Fitton Center— which showcases contemporary displays by artists of all ages and abilities. The three galleries present high quality exhibitions in an exciting variety of media and content, to encourage collaborations with other community organizations and to provide some insight into the artistic process.
Wine and cheese at Beau Verre Stain Glass Studio— take in all the beautiful glass creations from the Beau Verre‐Riordan artisans. Watch as the specialist create or repair beautiful stained glass. The visitors art gallery contains pieces for sale, including Sculptures, Paintings and Jewelry.
Tour The Verdin Bell and Clock Museum— North America's oldestbell and clock company, located in historic St. Paul's Church
(built in 1850). The rich beauty of the vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, hand‐painted murals, marble, and terrazzo flooring is a perfect setting for the antique clocks, bells and bell‐ringing equipment that tell the story of a unique Cincinnati business.
A guided tour of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption— copied from Notre Dame in Paris, over 100 years ago. This Cathedral has 82 stained glass windows, including the largest in the world. This is one of only 31 Basilicas in the country, and is considered the most beautiful.
Take a docent lead tour of the Cincinnati Art Museum which features an art collection of more than 60,000 works spanning 6,000 years. This is the largest art museum in Ohio a
nd the area’s most treasured cultural asset.
Guided behind the scenes tour of Music Hall—an acoustically perfect auditorium and a masterpiece of High Victorian Gothic Revival architecture, with an appropriately Germanic Flavor. Music Hall is the grand dame of Cincinnati’s arts venues and is the home of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and May Festival.
The Taft Museum (built in the 1800’s, and once owned by the halfbrother of President William Howard Taft) houses the Tafts’ love for art and European masterpieces. The home offers Victorian interiors, fascinating murals in the entrance hall and a superb collection of paintings and decorative arts. Tour can be customized to your group’s needs to include some or all of the listed attractions (or more).
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Railroad,
pulled by a restored 1916 steam locomotive.
