Field Trip

the largest annual gathering of Tall Ships in North America, a top-notch Bluegrass festival, and one of the coolest small towns in America? The Sultana Education Foundation’s Downrigging Weekend. Featuring three days of music, sailing, ship tours, lectures, exhibits, and family activities, there is no festival like it anywhere. Free ship tours. Buy tickets to ride on ships. Morning and afternoon parade of ships. Evening Tall Shipp illumination.

Join us 6 December 2025 at Conowingo Dam / Fisherman’s Park (Harford County Side) 2569 Shure’s Landing Road, Darlington, MD 21034. Open: 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. Dress warmly. There are bathrooms. Bring food, drink, and chairs.

Please join us on a field trip to the Washington National Cathedral on 24 January 2026. This is a great time of year to photograph the Cathedral with the winter...