THE INN AT PERRY CABIN: AN AUTHENTIC AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

St. Michaels, MD (July 7, 2009) – Located in Talbot County, also known as “the land of pleasant living,” the charming town of St. Michael’s offers an escape to a simpler time in America. Without a traffic light or fast food restaurant for miles, the Norman Rockwell setting is home to a quaint harbor, shops and homes, as well as The Inn at Perry Cabin, the acclaimed luxury hotel by Orient-Express. The Inn, though its relationships with local businesses, is now able to make arrangements for experiences that remind their discerning guests of the pleasures of yesteryear. By land or by sea, there is an All-American experience waiting.

Crabbing Excursions

Getting in touch with the hunter-gatherer inside of us all is fun and fast-paced during morning crabbing excursions on the Eastern Shore. Available through October 1^st, guests can hop aboard the “Fun4U,” a 25-foot sport boat, for the three and a half hour long crabbing excursions. Running a trotline and dipping for crabs, a Chesapeake delicacy, is a truly quintessential Maryland experience. Cruises departing from The Inn’s own dock are $125 per person for a minimum of two people or $450 total for a maximum of 6 people. Guests may also request a Miles River Crab Feast to enjoy their catch. The Inn a Perry Cabin will prepare and serve the crabs in the traditional Eastern Shore manner, an outdoor crab feast complete with all the fixings – corn on the cob, potato salad, cole slaw, local micro brews, etc. – to complete the Maryland culinary experience ($110 per person plus taxes and gratuity).

Apprentice for a Day

For those guests who enjoy hands-on experiences, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, located right next door to the Inn, offers an Apprentice for a Day program. While building traditional Chesapeake skiffs like the 16’ Delaware Ducker out of cedar and oak, guest will get a new perspective on the vessels commonly seen in the St. Michaels harbor. There is no extended time commitment or expensive deposit required, just hands-on learning under the guidance of an experience Museum shipwright. If guests want to enjoy the fruits of their labor, Delaware Duckers are available for purchase, complete with sails and oars.  Proceeds from the boat sales go back into the program to support future apprentices for a day. Cost is $45 per person, per session.

The Skipjack H.M Krentz

Available for charter is the H.M. Krentz, an authentic working skipjack and one of the newer vessels to be built for the rigors of Maryland's wintertime commercial oyster dredging fishery. Launched in 1955, the H.M. Krentz is 49 feet in length on deck, 70 feet in length overall and carries almost 2000 square feet of sail. The beamy, open deck of the working skipjack, so necessary for oyster dredging under sail, creates a very stable ride. It is a perfect setting for social gatherings or business meetings, and makes a great outdoor classroom for educational groups of all ages. Together with the surrounding Chesapeake Bay, the H.M. Krentz becomes a powerful symbol of the significant cultural and ecological history of Maryland's Eastern Shore. It is U.S. Coast Guard certified to carry 32 passengers and is available by charter to groups at reasonable hourly rates (catering available), or individuals can join scheduled two-hour tours. Costs vary depending on services rendered.

Frederick Douglass Walking Tour

Back on solid ground, the St. Michaels Museum offers a glance back into the history of the Colonial town with 90-minute walking tours following the footsteps of perhaps the most important African American figure of the 19^th century. Arriving as Frederick Bailey, a rebellious 15-year-old, in 1833 and leaving in 1836 determined to acquire his freedom, Frederick Douglass’ years in St. Michaels were critical in his development. The tour will offer an historical perspective of Mr. Douglass’ life in enslavement and his return to reconcile with his former master. Included are colorful stories of many of the people and events of the town.  Along the way guests will learn of the history of Navy Point, how Honeymoon Bridge was named, of Frederick Douglass’ 1877 return to reconcile with his master at the Dodson House, what happened at Hells’ Crossing, Church Cove to Muskrat Green, the Battle of 1813 and the Cannonball House, St. Mary’s Square, the layout of St. Michaels by James Braddock and more. Available Saturdays at 10:30am through October. Tours are $10 for adults and $5 for youths (age 6-17).

Advanced notice required for all of the above activities. Subject to availability, weather permitting.

For more information or to make reservations, call 1-800-957-6127 or visit www.perrycabin.com.

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The Inn at Perry Cabin is an elegant circa 1816 waterfront property located on 25 acres overlooking the Miles River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.  The hotel is a short stroll from the history-steeped town of St. Michaels, Maryland, and an easy one hour drive from either Baltimore or Washington, DC.  It has 80 guest rooms, each individually decorated in either a traditional style indicative of the historic section of the Inn, or one that evokes the contemporary Maryland seaside with a mixture of modern and period furniture and a palate of taupes, soft blues and ivories.  The restaurant, decorated in a nautical style, overlooks the waterfront, and boasts the award-winning cuisine of Executive Chef Mark Salter.  The serene landscape of water and sky is complemented by intricate and exquisite grounds, which include brick lanes and arches, white columns, lavish gardens, pathways, and a horizon edge outdoor pool. <
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