Dec. 26-30; and Jan. 2, 2012. Reservations must be made at least three days in advance of all travel for reserved and unreserved trains. Limited seating; seats may not be
available on all trains at all times. Qualifying adult and discounted companion must travel together at all times and have tickets issued at the same time. Travel on Acela Express is
prohibited. Up to two children ages 2-15 may accompany each paid adult at half of the full regular adult rail fare. Other restrictions may apply. Amtrak is a registered service mark
of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
“Gardening with Heart” at
the Convention Center in
Providence. This is New
England’s premier and lon-gest-standing flower show,
with more than 28 beautiful
gardens, horticulture lectures and demonstrations;
more than 220 garden marketplace vendors; and children’s activities. Feb. 24–27.
flowershow.com.
For the Rhode Island events,
save 15 percent on the
best available rail fare for one
companion traveling in coach
with a paid regular (full) adult rail
fare ticket on Amtrak travel to
Providence, Westerly and Kingston, RI. Valid for sale through
Dec. 17, and for travel through
Dec. 20, 2011. Reservations are
exclusively available at Amtrak.
com through goprovidence.com/
static/ index.cfm?contentID= 32.
See below for blackout dates and
other restrictions.
VERMONT
Happy trails: Looking for
a gateway activity to ease
your way into winter sports?
Give snowshoeing or Nordic skiing a try. The solitude
and serenity of Vermont’s
winter woods are just waiting to be explored during
Winter Trails, a free, nationwide event held at dozens
of Vermont Nordic resorts.
Jan. 8. skivermont.com.
Do the “Dew”: The four-
day “Winter Dew Tour”
showcases top winter
athletes from around the
world, competing in free-
skiing and snowboarding
on Killington’s 500-foot long
superpipe with 22-foot walls
and world-class slope style
course at Bear Mountain.
Jan. 19–23. Killington.com.
Great Ice in Grand Isle
Festival: This is all about
Lake Champlain’s other
season—winter—when
the water freezes into and
becomes a new kind of playground. Stay within strolling distance of all the fun at
The North Hero House or
in one of the nearby B&Bs.
There’s skating, snowshoeing, dog sledding and ice
fishing. Feb. 5–6 and 12–13.
champlainislands.com.
VIRGINIA
George Washington
Birthday Celebration:
Alexandria celebrates its
favorite son with a celebra-
tion, featuring a 10K race
and birth-night banquet
and ball. On
Presidents
Day, the
country’s
largest
George
Washington
Birthday Parade makes its
way through Old Town, and
several of the historic sites
are open for free. Feb. 19–21.
703-991-4474; washington
birthday.net.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Aussie circus: See New
Jersey for listing. John F.
Kennedy Center for the
Performing Art’s Family
Theatre. Feb. 18–20.
kennedy-center.org.
Family secrets: In a series
of charming, humorous
and poignant vignettes, The
Carpetbagger’s Children by
Horton Foote weaves a cap-
tivating tapestry of family
secrets, small-town lives
and private tragedies. At the
center of the play are sisters
Cornelia, Grace Anne and
Sissie, daughters of a Union
soldier who moved south
after the war. The sisters’
bonds are challenged as
they seek to preserve the
family’s Texas plantation.
Jan. 21–Feb. 13. Ford’s
Theatre. fords.org.
“America I AM: The African American Imprint”:
Discover the tremendous
influence African Americans
have had in the economic,
socio-political, cultural and
spiritual development of
America. Explore 500 years
of history through artifacts,
including the bill of sale for
Frederick Douglass, Rosa
Parks’ fingerprint card,
Prince’s guitar and more.
Feb. 2–May 1. National
Geographic Museum.
ngmuseum.org.
For the D.C. event, save
30 percent on the best
available rail fare for one companion traveling in coach with a
paid regular (full) adult rail fare
for coach travel to Washington,
D.C. Valid for sale through
Dec. 17, and for travel through
Dec. 20, 2011. Reservations are
exclusively available at Amtrak.
com through WASHINGTON.ORG.
See below for blackout dates and
other restrictions.
Ski Vermont
ADIRONDACK WEEKEND
GETAWAY
This winter you can travel on board The Adirondack,
which National Geographic calls one of the top
10 most scenic train rides in the world. Beginning
Jan. 6, Amtrak offers an $89 weekend round-trip fare
between New York City and all stations along The
Adirondack route—as far north as Montreal. This fare
is offered in both directions. Our friends in Canada can
enjoy the experience of traveling on The Adirondack,
too, from Montreal to any of our New York State
destinations. Go to Amtrak.com or
call 800-USA-RAIL for terms and conditions.
