OUT OF TOWN TOUR: GLORY AND NEWS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010

Join us on a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the gloriously restored U.S. Treasury building, the Newseum, and other museums of your choice on the National Mall.  

The U.S. Treasury, built in 1869, recently finished a ten year $247 million restoration that brought back the glory of its gilded interior décor and period   furnishings. We will have a guided tour that was arranged by U.S. Representative Rush Holt.

We will visit the recently opened Newseum, “the world’s most interactive museum, where five      centuries of news history are on exhibit.” The museum is in a stunning modern glass and steel building on Pennsylvania Ave. It has 14 galleries, 15 theaters, a splendid view of the Capitol and the National Mall. Later, you will have about three hours to visit your special museums of choice on the Mall.

Lunch will be on your own. We will serve refreshments on the way to D.C. and dinner on the bus in the evening. Our tour at the Treasury is at 10:30am resulting in an early morning departure.

The trip is limited to 40 people. Your tour coordinators are Eva Schwab and Serena Weisberg. The cost of the trip includes transportation, tours, and a $10 non-refundable contribution to HSP. For reservations please call 609.921.6748 ext. 100. The bus will leave Princeton at 6:30am and return at 8:00pm. The cost is $95 for members of HSP and $95 for non-members.

 

ANNUAL DRUMTHWACKET LECTURE

SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010

The Historical Society of Princeton and the Drumthwacket Foundation are delighted to present their fourth annual co-sponsored lecture.  This year’s speaker will be Ulysses Grant Dietz, Senior Curator of Decorative Arts at the Newark Museum.  The great-great grandson of President Ulysses Grant, Dr. Dietz will discuss his new book Dream House: The White House as an American Home  (co-authored by Sam Watters), which examines changing White House styles from the 1800's through the Kennedy years.

The event, which will be held at Drumthwacket, begins with a light reception at 2:00 p.m., followed by the lecture at 2:30.  Dr. Dietz will sign books at the conclusion of his talk.
 
Seating is limited to 130. Registration is required; please RSVP by calling 609-683-0057, x4, or clicking on the link below.

This event is free for members of either Drumthwacket Foundation or HSP; the cost is $10.00 for the general public.  For directions, please visit www.drumthwacket.org . Parking is available on site.