Some excerpts from the website of Cambridge House that might be useful
Cambridge House Isn't Just for Bed
Breakfast! Consider holding your special event at Cambridge House:
Business Retreats ~
Club Getaways Bridal/
Baby Showers ~ Reunions Ask us about special discounts when reserving all six
guest rooms that sleep up to 15 people. Romantic Package Snuggle in one of the cozy
guest rooms featuring a fireplace with a romantic candelabra, where a lovely vase of flowers and a box of gourmet chocolates will be waiting. We will also make a
dinner reservation for you at a local
restaurant as part of this romantic getaway. Stroll along the wharf and through the historic district, then venture into the quaint downtown, where the
shops are unique and the owners are friendly. Or, if
quiet one-on-one time is all you need, just relax at the BB. Bring your swim suits and relax under the stars in our outdoor hot
tub.
Tea and Mystery Gather eight of your girlfriends for
tea and try to solve the mystery of. The Decadent Housewives of Hysteria Lane. Your troublesome neighbor Elaine has been found dead, and each one of you has a motive. Come to
tea dressed as your assigned role (the clean freak, the klutz, the busybody, the vixen, and others) and enjoy scones, finger sandwiches and sweets while you get your stories straight before the police start asking questions. Also includes invitations with roles/scripts and practical favors for everyone to take home, unless you are taken into custody! Cost:
Room rate plus $35 per person. Snooze and Cruise II Cruise on one of the most exciting attractions offered on Maryland's Eastern Shore... The Choptank Riverboat Company's reproductions of authentic 80 foot turn-of-the-century paddlewheelers. Savor the scenery along the Choptank River while enjoying a delicious
lunch or
dinner prepared by the Suicide Bridge
Restaurant. For cruise schedule, visit suicidebridge.com/riverqueen.html. Cost:
Room rate + $80-90/couple. Picnic in the Park Enjoy a relaxing picnic for two at Long Wharf Park, just a block from the BB, or at Blackwater Wildlife Refuge, just a short drive away. We'll pack the picnic basket filled with a French baguette, gourmet cheeses, fruit, salad, dessert, and sparkling water. You just bring your appetite! Cost:
Room rate + $40.00. Maryland Crab Feast (May thru November). What could taste better than Maryland crabs caught the same morning from JM Clayton's Seafood Company, located right behind our BB!? Relax on one of porches and enjoy a feast for two of a dozen freshly steamed and spiced crabs, corn on the cob, bread, salad, dessert, sparkling water and plenty of napkins! You bring the beer or wine, and we'll take care of the rest! Cost:
Room rate + $45.00. Snooze and Cruise I (May thru early November, weather permitting). Anchors away for a one or two-hour sail aboard the Nathan, an authentic Chesapeake Bay Skipjack! Cruise on the scenic Choptank River, help raise her sails or take a turn at the helm, and hear stories of the working watermen. For sail schedule, visit the. Skipjack Nathan web site. Cost:
Room rate + $25 for a 2-hour Saturday sail, or
room rate + $15 for a 1 hour Sunday sail. Outdoor Adventures (April October).
Bike Blackwater: Be transported to a world of natural scenery and tranquil waterways as you cycle the
flat terrain at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Package includes two nights lodging, three-course
breakfast a one day
bike rental from the nearby. Blackwater Paddle and Pedal. Contact us for pricing. Paddle the Transquaking River or Little Blackwater Creek: Come face to face with wetlands and wildlife as you paddle our beautiful and unspoiled waterways. Package includes two nights lodging, three-course
breakfast a one day kayak or canoe rental from the nearby. Rates are subject to availability, and are exclusive of taxes. Gift Certificates are Available!
Downtown
shops stay open late and have Valentine-themed specials. The Fabulous Hubcaps Dance and Show at Sailwinds. Dance along to great 50's music by The Fabulous Hubcaps. Prizes for best costumes, dance contests, and more! (Dana came in 4th place in the twist contest last year!) 410-228-7245. CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Come learn about the legacies of historical figures Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, who was born in Dorchester County. Visit the Harriet Tubman Museum, the Bazzel Methodist Church- where her family worshipped, the Stanley Institute - a 19th century African-American schoolhouse, and follow the Underground Railroad trails through Dorchester and Caroline Counties. 410.228.0401. ANNUAL EAGLE FESTIVAL Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Bird walks, demonstrations, live birds of prey, eagle programs, Native American program, puppet show, children's programs, and food available. 410.228.2677. Sailwinds Park. Free festival featuring kites of all shapes and sizes. 410.228.1000. ANNUAL FLOWER FAIR St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Outdoor festival, spring flowers and seedlings, vegetable plants, bedding plants, and hanging baskets for sale.
Dinner, oyster fritters, homemade ice cream, cakes, candy, crafts, silent auction and yard sale. 410.228.1424. ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE Governors Hall at Sailwinds. Sponsored by the Literacy League of Dorchester County. Variety of antiques for home and
garden. 410.228.8858. NANTICOKE RIVER SHAD FESTIVAL, Vienna Celebrate spring and the return of the American Shad to the Nanticoke River. Folk and bluegrass music, food - including the famous planked shad and chicken
dinners, arts and crafts, historical artifacts. 410.546.3283. BECKWITH STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Neck District Fire Hall. Strawberries by the box. Homemade soups, BBQ chicken, burgers and fries, strawberry shortcake and ice cream. Flea market. 410.228.7807. CITY JAZZ FEST HERITAGE DAY. Second Saturday in May Cedar and Race Streets, Downtown Cambridge. Various outstanding jazz musicians perform all day long. Food and beverages available. 410.228.7807. ANNUAL ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT FLY-IN Gathering of several hundred antique airplanes. 410.228.5530 or 410.228.1899. SPOCOTT WINDMILL DAY. Spocott Windmill, Rt. 343, 6 miles west of Cambridge. Historic post windmill will be open and grinding grain. Colonial Tenant House, Victorian School House and Lloyds Country Store Museum, featuring WWII antiques. 410.228.7090. BLACKWATER EAGLEMAN TRIATHLON. Great Marsh Park. A swim/
bike/run event to qualify the top finishers for the famed Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. 410.964.1246. July 5, 2008: Tanya Tucker in Concert at. Also featuring Randy Lee Ashcraft and Bird Dog and the Roadkings. July 6, 2008: The Drifters in Concert at. Enjoy a night of Motown! BUDWEISER CAMBRIDGE CLASSIC POWERBOAT REGATTA. Hambrooks Bay at Great Marsh Park. American Powerboat Association Sanctioned World Championships of inboard hydroplane and
flat-bottom race boats. 410.228.7920. Downtown Cambridge. Enjoy the block
party festivities while sampling the local
restaurants crab cakes, crab dip, crab soup, and more! See if Jody can regain his title as watermelon eating champ! 410.228.7920. 25TH ANNUAL SEAFOOD FEAST-I-VAL. Governors Hall at Sailwinds Park. Come and enjoy some of Maryland's finest seafood. All-you-can-eat! Live entertainment, craft sales, exhibits, boat rides, door prizes and historic
tours. 410.228.1211. CHESAPEAKE BAY LOG CANOE RACE Choptank River off Long Wharf and Cambridge Yacht
Club. Governor Hicks Memorial Regatta has been held by the Cambridge Yacht
Club every year since 1935. 410.228.2141. ANNUAL SKIPJACK RACES. Choptank River. Observed from Long Wharf, Sailwinds Park or Great Marsh. 410.228.2142. SUMMER SEND-OFF WEEKEND Two days of boat racing, block
parties and festive activities. 410.228.1000. Historic High Street. Community street festival highlighting juried fine arts and crafts, food and music. 410.228.7782. VETERANS RECOGNITION DAY. Governors Hall at Sailwinds Park. Annual Event to honor those who have served our CountryMilitary, Fire Fighter, EMS, Police, Etc. Military displays, Memorabilia, Food, Entertainment, Door Prizes, U.S.O. Show. Color Guard and Memorial opening ceremonies. 410.228.4692. ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL. Festival featuring Native American traditional dancers, singers and drumming, vendors, crafts, artist demonstrations, food, tomahawk throw, and large silent auction. 410.376.3442. CHESAPEAKEMAN ULTRA DISTANCE TRIATHLON. 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile
bike, 26.2 mile run. 410.964.1246. SCHOONER RENDEZVOUS Annual maritime festival with bluegrass and maritime music, featuring Chesapeake Bay schooners and Tall Ships. 410.221.7858. Old fashioned festival celebrating the county's traditions both past and present. Crafts, music, traditional Chesapeake Bay food,
games, reenactors, apprasials, fun for all. 410.228.7953. Easton. Wildlife Art and Sportsmans Expo. GRAND NATIONAL JAMBOREE. Governors Hall at Sailwinds Park. Entertainment, crab cakes, crab soup, pit beef, oyster sandwiches, potato salad, etc. Main event of the Grand National Waterfowl Hunt. ANNUAL CAMBRIDGE-DORCHESTER COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE Historic High Street Downtown Cambridge. Maryland's largest Christmas Parade. Floats, balloons, fire trucks and more. CHRISTMAS
GARDEN OF TRAINS Annual holiday-themed train
garden displayed at the Cambridge Fire Company. 410.228.1670. FESTIVAL OF WREATHS Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care. Handmade wreaths by individuals, organizations and
businesses. Silent auction, entertainment and open house. 410.221.0190. ANNUAL HOLIDAY CANDLELIGHT HOUSE
TOUR Holiday House
Tours; a
tour of county homes decorated for the holidays. 410.221.7868
Experience a time gone by in this 1847 sea captain's manor. Relax on one of the four porches. Parlor: The parlor offers a comfortable gathering place with period-style antiques. The bay windows provide a great view of historic High Street.
Dining Room: Enjoy a delicious full
breakfast at a table for two overlooking the lily pond or at the main table chatting with other guests. Library: The original cottage, built in 1830, was recently converted into a cozy library. Curl up with a good book, play cards or board
games, watch a
movie, or just enjoy the water view..
Wireless Internet Access. Private
bath in each
guest room.
Cable TV in each
guest room. CD clock
radio in each
guest room.
Hair dryer in each
guest room. Fireplaces with candelabras in most
guest rooms. DVD player,
movies, CDs,
games and books in the cottage library. Complimentary bottled water. Guest
refrigerator and
ice machine. Afternoon refreshments.
Cocktail glasses and
bar accessories. Several large porches. Beautifully landscaped
gardens and lily pond