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Spend Thanksgiving at National Harbor!

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:32:13 +0000

Leave the pots and pans in the kitchen and experience a Thanksgiving meal like no other! Come to National Harbor and encounter fabulous tree-lined promenades, shopping and dining! National Harbor is about 20 minutes south of Washington DC, on the banks of the Potomac River. They have lots of things to do, including Segway rentals, an obstacle course, the “Awakening” statue that kids can climb on. It’s also the site of the famous Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, which is always decorated for every holiday, including Thanksgiving. Visit their grand atrium while you are there. You can take a water taxi to and from National Harbor. Service connects to Alexandria, Virginia. If you are at National Harbor, you can take the riverboat over to Old Town Alexandria. OnBoard’s tours launch from National Harbor, so you can take a DC tour from the Harbor as well.

Eating at the Harbor for Thanksgiving is a fabulous idea. There are lots of restaurants to choose from. Click the logos below to view the Thanksgiving menus for each restaurant.

Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden

admin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:03:52 +0000

The Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden is located in Gaylord National’s 19 story atrium where visitors can gaze at loveable characters from Dr. Seuss’s famous books. The Sculpture Garden will showcase 4’6 high bronze statutes of The Cat in the Hat, The Grinch, Yertle the Turtle, The Lorax, and Sam I Am which will be housed in the beautiful 19-story glass atrium of Gaylord National. Bring along the entire family to enjoy these iconic characters.

Dr. Seuss at Gaylord National Resort at National Harbor

admin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:01:32 +0000

The Art of Dr. Seuss: A Retrospective Exhibit
This commemoration of Dr. Theodor Geisel a.k.a Dr. Seuss’s life and work is a rare collection featuring photographs, original artwork, and early illustrations and editorial work. Audience members will uncover twenty-seven authorized editions of artwork and his Life Magazine pieces. Geisel’s infamous “Secret Art” collection which contains never before seen images from 1920-1990 will also be shown. Stop by the ICE! Pavilion, across the street from the Gaylord National Resort to witness these exceptional findings of one of the greatest story-tellers and illustrators of our generation.

ICE! 2010 at Gaylord National Resort

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:54:46 +0000

(November 18, 2010- January 9, 2011)
Gaylord National Resort is ready to begin their special holiday event schedule as part of Christmas on the Potomac. This year, the resort will feature amazing attractions with its new theme, Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. The Gaylord National Resort will create an amazing winter wonderland sculpted delicately by the hands of 40 internationally renowned artisans and 5,000 blocks of ice weighing a total of 2 million pounds. The resort will be showcasing numerous ice displays as part of their theme including Christmas Eve in Who-Ville, the Grinch’s frozen lair, a ramshackle sleigh with reindeer Max, the Roast Beast Feast, Christmas morning in Who-Ville and more! The specially created attraction will remain at a bone chilling nine degrees Fahrenheit so dress accordingly. The display will be open daily beginning November 18, 2010-January 9, 2011. Adults can receive admission for $24-29, Children ages 4-12 for $13-$18, and Children 3 and under are free. Discounted tickets for military, seniors and group of 20 or more are available. To purchase tickets online or for more information on this amazing display, visit www.ChristmasOnThePotomac.com.

ICE! at Gaylord National Resort

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:40:47 +0000

Don’t miss Christmas on the Potomac, only at Gaylord National. The RoundAbout will take you to see it snow inside the atrium, and to see a winter wonderland of ice carvings. Check out the details here:
http://www.onboarddctours.com/ice-at-gaylord-national-resort/

Announcing Shuttle Service to National Harbor!

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:18:47 +0000

OnBoard Tours now operates a shuttle service between Washington DC and National Harbor. Shop, dine, take a boat cruise, see the Awakening Statue, and more! Departs every half hour from the Old Post Office and Union Station.

Tickets cost $20 roundtrip, $13 one-way, and $39.99 for a 3-day unlimited pass. Purchase tickets by phone or in person at the Gaylord Tour Desk, the National Harbor Visitor’s Center, or the OnBoard America Kiosk at National Harbor.

The shuttle operates in a loop, making two stops at National Harbor and two stops in DC. In National Harbor, it stops at the bus stop on Waterfront Street (across from the Harley-Davidson store) and at the front entrance portico of the Gaylord National Conference Center and Resort. In Washington DC, the shuttle stops in front of Union Station and near the Benjamin Franklin Statue at the Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue. The shuttle departs National Harbor roughly on the hour, and from Washington DC roughly on the half hour, but the schedule can be affected greatly by traffic conditions.

Call us for more information, or check out the following:

OnBoard Tours from National Harbor/Gaylord
Shuttle service for the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival at National Harbor

Beer Bourbon & BBQ at National Harbor

admin — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:21:42 +0000

The Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is at National Harbor on June 20, 2009. Let us be your designated driver! Ride the OnBoard Shuttle Service from Union Station or the Old Post Office in Washington, DC, to National Harbor. Roundtrip rates from $17. See link at the bottom of this page.