There will be several interesting activities for those of you that want to take a few hours and discover the beauty of New York State:
SUNDAY TOURS
Sunday’s tour will have 2 options. A bus will leave the Adams Mark at 1:00 pm for those interested in the Martin House. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) designed a unique residential complex for wealthy Buffalo businessman Darwin D. Martin and his family between1903-1905. The most substantial and highly developed of Wright’s Prairie houses in the Eastern United States, The Darwin D. Martin House received National Historic Landmark status in 1986. The house is considered by leading Wright scholars as one of Wright’s finest achievements of the Prairie period and, indeed, of his entire career. The complex consists of five interconnected buildings designed as a unified composition, including; the main Martin House and a pergola that connects it to a conservatory and carriage house with chauffeur’s quarters and stables, the Barton House, a smaller residence for Martin’s sister and brother-in-law, and a gardener’s cottage added in 1909. The landscape design for the grounds of the complex is highly integrated with the overall composition of buildings. The Martin House is a prime example of Wright’s Prairie House ideal, with strong horizontal lines and planes, deeply overhanging eaves, a central hearth, prominent foundation, and a sheltering, cantilevered roof. The complex contains 394 examples of Wright-designed art glass, including the famed “Tree of Life” window.
The bus will then continue on to Clarence and drop those that prefer antiques to architecture at the Antique World, the largest “pickers” market in WNY with over 100,000 square feet of treasures. Clarence is 15 miles outside of Buffalo and a scenic drive in itself.
You will return to the Adams Mark by 5:00 pm from either tour in time for the Presidents dinner.
MONDAY TOUR
On Monday you will discover why millions of visitors from around the world flock to Niagara Falls every year to experience the power, majesty and beauty of this natural wonder. Visit Niagara Falls State Park, the oldest state park in the United States, originally conceived by famed landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. A scenic drive around Goat Island offers spectacular views of the Horseshoe Falls at Terrapin Point, the American Falls at Luna Island, Three Sisters Islands and the Upper Niagara River Rapids. After admiring the breathtaking view from the Prospect Point Observation Tower, you will descend into the Niagara Gorge and climb aboard the Maid of the Mist (founded in 1846 and the oldest tourist attraction in North America) for an unforgettable cruise to the base of the Horseshoe Falls. You will travel into Canada (proof of citizenship required for all passengers) for a fabulous luncheon in picturesque Victoria Park at Edgewaters Tap & Grill which offers panoramic views of both the American and Horseshoe Falls. Following lunch, your afternoon drive will take you along the Niagara Gorge from Table Rock, to see sights that include the Botanical Gardens and School of Horticulture, the Floral Clock, the Adam Beck 2 Generating Station before returning to your hotel. Since this will cover the Canadian side of the falls all participants MUST have a current passport. Please check these links if you have any questions about border crossing:
BORDER CROSSING INFORMATION
Proper proof of citizenship required traveling into Canada. Passengers must carry a Valid Passport, Passport Card or Enhanced Driver’s License. Any passenger without proper proof at boarding may be refused boarding. For more information, please visit www.getyouhome.gov.
Additional information may be found on www.cbp.gov and www.cbsa.gc.ca
Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain Canadian and US visa information.
The Monday tour will depart at 9:00 am and return by 5:00 pm.