For planning purposes we would like to know how members are interested in this field trip. For logistic purposes we are limiting this trip to ten. Here are some details: The hotel is in Secaucus, NJ, a 15 minute bus ride to Manhattan. The nightly rate is about $150/room. Currently we have
10:00AM – 12:00PM General: The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is part of the Smithsonian Institution and one-half of the National Air and Space Museum. It is located near Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia, and is a massive structure with open, hangar-like settings that accommodate large aircraft and spacecraft, as well as entire collections
The 1/24 field trip to Luray Caverns has been cancelled due to anticipated weather conditions on Friday night and Saturday morning.
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A second field-trip to the woolen mill has been scheduled for Saturday, November 22. Send email to field-trips@nvps.org or contact Bill Millhouser if you are interested in attending this trip. Attendance will be limited to the first 14 people who sign up. History: The Waterside Woolen Mill is one of the oldest operating woolen mills in
November 8, 2014: Field Trip to Waterside Woolen Mill, Woodbury, PA Note: The maximum number of 14 people has been reached for the November 8 field trip. See plans below for an alternate mill tour on November 22. History: The Waterside Woolen Mill is one of the oldest operating woolen mills in the USA. The
The October field trip will be held in the Georgetown area of Washington, DC. Fall leaves should be at or near peak at this time and offer a colorful accent to other interesting sights such as the waterfront, Key Bridge, the C&O Canal, and historic homes and buildings around Georgetown University. We will plan to
This year’s field trip coordinators, Bob Friedman and Mike Whalen, will be hosting the first club field trip to the National Zoo in Washington DC on Saturday, September 6. Meeting time will be at 8:00 AM at the zoo visitor’s center which is near the Connecticut Avenue entrance (click for map). Bob and Mike will
Date Destination Sept 6, 2014 National Zoo Oct 25 Local Fall Leaves Nov 8 Woolen Mill, Waterside, PA Dec 13 DC night photography Jan Luray Caverns, Luray, VA Feb Udvar/Hazy Center, Air and Space Museum, Dulles Airport Mar Truck Farm, Columbia, VA Apr 15-19 tentative Overnight to NY May Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, PA
Meet at 4:00PM at Fairground entrance. Cost: $10/person Cash Parking: $10/car Cash Please send an email to field-trips@nvps.org if you plan to come on this field trip. Please include you cell phone number. Directions: From South I-270 North, take Exit 11, (Montgomery Village/Quince Orchard Rd.) Go through first light. At 2nd light make a right onto Route 355 South At next light