The Ellicott City Restoration Foundation is pleased to announce a joint venture with Tea on the Tiber. The Foundation will offer its Literary Tour of Ellicott City at Tea on the Tiber on the first Friday of each month, April through December. The presentation by a costumed guide begins at 7:00PM and includes a scone, ice cream and a beverage. The cost is $25.00 per person. The Ellicott City Restoration Foundation will offer a stationary version of their Literary Pub Crawl at the popular historic district tea house, Tea on the Tiber located at 8081 Main Street. A costumed guide will talk about the famous people who have visited Ellicott City and what they had to say while in town or about the town. While listening to the stories, patrons will enjoy a scone, a scoop of ice cream and a hot or cold beverage of their choice. The tour focuses on historical characters such as: Washington Irving, H. L. Mencken, Henry Clay, Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps, Davy Crockett, Robert E. Lee and others. Just why was Davey Crockett so unhappy during his brief time here? Why did Henry Clay leave the town’s residents’ with their mouths agape? Was the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow really from The Patapsco River Valley? The entire event should last no longer than 90 minutes. The cost is $25.00 per person and includes tax and a modest tip for the servers at Tea on the Tiber. The guides are volunteers and are allowed to accept tips if anyone wishes to offer one. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the programs of the Foundation whose mission is the historic preservation and economic revitalization of the Ellicott City Historic District.
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First Friday Literary Tea
Literary Pub Crawl
First Thursday Literary Pub Crawl
Come discover what famous historical characters visited Ellicott City and what some of them had to say about the town or what they had to say while in Ellicott City. Tour (crawl) will stop at one or more of the following establishments: The Diamondback Tavern, Portalli’s Italian Restaurant , The Rumor Mill and Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant in the Ellicott City Historic District and while enjoying their libation of choice (not included in the price of the tour) participants will listen to stories by and about certain historical characters such as: Washington Irving, H. L. Mencken, Henry Clay, Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps, Davy Crockett, Robert E. Lee and others. Just why was Davey Crockett so unhappy during his brief time here? Why did Henry Clay leave the town’s residents’ with their mouths agape? Was the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow really from The Patapsco River Valley?
Tours are on the first Thursday of each month. See the Calendar of Events for exact dates. The cost is $10.00 per person and this does not include any drinks. Reservations are required and tour takers must be 21 and above. The tour starts at 7:00PM and lasts at least 2 hours and 15 minutes. The Tour begins at Diamondback Tavern.
Please note: If less than 4 people are reserved for a tour date, the tour may be cancelled.
To pay on line for an upcoming tour, click the PayPal icon.
To make a reservation for an upcoming tour or for questions, please email us at ecrfpres@aol.com
Literary Pub Crawl
Ellicott City Restoration Foundation, Inc. PO Box 92. Ellicott City, MD. 21041. 410-247-9252