Watermark Plans Special City Tours for Inauguration Guests
Released: December, 9th 2008
Media Contact: Beth Brown, Chief Development Officer
Phone: 410-268-7601 x 102
Email: beth@watermarkjourney.com
(Annapolis, MD) -- Watermark, the premier tour, charter and cruise company of Annapolis is adding a special walking tour to introduce the history, culture and fun of the area to the many visitors expected in town overnight and for day trips leading up to the presidential inauguration in January. Guests will be invited to stroll through celebrated, historic Annapolis accompanied by a colonial-attired guide who will combine the best of Watermark’s Three Centuries Walking Tour (actually now Four Centuries) and highlights from its African-American Heritage Tour which was developed in partnership with The Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation.
Debbie Gosselin, Watermark’s President said “We know that once our inaugural visitors arrive in Annapolis, they will want to explore its roots and beautiful streets. We have customized a special offering to showcase Annapolis to the many visitors in the area for this historic event.”
This special Inaugural Celebration Tour of Historic Annapolis will feature the rich history of African-Americans in Annapolis and their impact nationally and internationally. Key historical sites, including the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial, Thurgood Marshall Memorial and the State House, will be part of this journey. Says Judith Cabral of the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation, "We hope all visitors coming to the region for the inauguration, schedule some time to visit Annapolis and take the tour. One million people a year from all over the world visit the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial. It would be a shame for anyone to miss it -- we are only 40 minutes from DC."
Watermark’s Inaugural Celebration Tour of Historic Annapolis will be offered Sunday, January 18th and Monday, January 19th at 10:00am departing from the Visitors Center at 26 West Street, Annapolis; $16/Adults, $4/Children 3-11 and free for Children 2 and under.
About Watermark
Watermark, originally Chesapeake Marine Tours, began by offering a single sightseeing cruise to St. Michael’s aboard Annapolitan in 1972. The company quickly expanded its scope of operations to include its iconic harbor tours, water taxi service and luxury yacht charters. The company merged in 2004 with Three Century Tours creating Watermark to immerse people in the history, culture and fun of the Annapolis area more completely than any tour or charter company – by land and water.
For a complete list of walking tours, sightseeing cruises, yacht charters and services offered by Watermark visit www.watermarkjourney.com
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