West Virginia History and Gambling Tour! Visit a "hidden gem" museum in Charles Town and then participate in a favorite past time of Civil War soldiers at the nearby Hollywood Casino! You'll see the actual wagon that carried John Brown to his fate and then hopefully will have better luck at the casino. On the way home experience a panoramic view of the Potomac River where it meets the Shenandoah River and learn about the origins of the Potomac. Saturday, November 20, 2010 Sponsored by the Franconia Museum Includes Bus, Buffet $20 FREE Play Card for Slots SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION While in Charles Town, we'll show you the court house where John Brown was convicted and the spot where he was hanged. The Jefferson County Museum is a treasure trove of displays and artifacts from the Revolutionary War and Civil War eras. Bring your cameras for pictures as we view the Potomac River from high atop a hill at an off the beaten path spot in Harpers Ferry. Start the day at 8 a.m. with coffee, donuts at the Franconia Museum, 6121 Franconia Road. Board a comfortable rest-room equipped motor coach for the trip to the local Laurel Grove historic site and then the Jefferson County Museum in Charles Town. Enjoy a buffet lunch at the Hollywood Casino and then gamble with a $20 FREE Play card at the slots or at the tables for a few hours. We'll end the day overlooking Harper's Ferry, the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers. COST: $100.00 Each. Includes Buffet lunch and a $20 FREE play card for slots at Hollywood Casino and a fast-food value card per person on the wayhome as well as the entrance fee to each historic site.
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