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corporate/family/wedding
HellofromtheEasternShoreofMaryland!
Whetheryou'replanningameeting,conference,weddingorotherspecial event, BlackwaterAdventuresoffersfirst-classentertainmentandadventure optionsyourgroupwon'tstoptalkingabout.
"WecurateuniqueactivitiesthatembodythecultureoftheEasternShore, craftingmemorablemomentsthatlastalifetime."
BlackwaterAdventuresbeganin2002with4kayaksand4bikes,eventually emergingasthepremieradventureandeventoutfitterontheEasternShore. FoundedbylocalnativesJayandSusanMeredithandfamily,wepride ourselvesinprovidingtopnotchserviceandauthenticexperiences.Ourgoal istoleaveourguestswithasenseofwarmthandwelcome,toslowdowntime, andprovideanescapefromtheratrace.
Wehopeyourreadytotakeadeepbreath,feelthefreshairsweepingoffthe Bay,seethemarshescomealive,andlive.
Wecan'twaitforyourarrival.
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CONTACT
2524KeyWallaceDriveCambridgeMd.21613 410.901.9255
info@blackwateradventuresmd.com
RobbyFaulkner robert@blackwateradventuresmd.com
EventSales/TripSpecialist
MattMeredith matt@blackwateradventuresmd.com
GeneralManager
SusanMeredith susan@blackwateradventuresmd.com
EventPlanner
JayMeredith Owner
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OurFlagshipLocationislocatedonthe waterfrontoftheLittleBlackwaterRiver andcenteredwithintherenowned BlackwaterNationalWildlifeRefuge corridor. Thislocationboastssomeofmost sceniclandscapeontheshore.Features include:wateraccess,sandybeach,fullline ofrecreationalrentalequipmentand TheCanneryEventVenue. 11mi/15minsfromTheHyattChesapeake
38.4470°N,76.0810°W
Our2ndLocationislocatedon-siteat theHyattChesapeakeBayResort. OpenseasonallyfromMaytoOctober, ourbeachbungalowandfloating dockholdsanarrayofpowerboats andSea-Doosavailableforrentfora fundayontheBay.KayaksandSUP availableonthebeachinfrontofthe infinitypool.
38.5620°N,76.0484°W
*Someeventsmaytakeplaceatotherlocationswhere noted.Transportationmaybereq'dandcanbearranged byourplanners. Wecanprovideaddressesofeventlocationsifguestsoptto drivethemselves.
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BY SEA...
OUR SIGNATURE KAYAK/SUP TOUR
Toursstartoutwithabasiclessonduringwhichwewill gooverpaddlingetiquette,properpaddlestrokeand maneuvering.Ourskilledguideswillthenleadyouon anunforgettableexperienceofourintricatebrackish waterwaysinsearchofeagles,osprey,heronsandmany otherspeciesofwaterfowlwhileweshareour knowledgeoflocalhistoryandlore.Wewillbeon thelookoutforriverotters,muskrats,turtlesandmany others!Weevenspotwhitetailandsikadeerroaming thebanksaswellastherecentlyendangered Delmarvafoxsquirrel.Youwillbeamazedatthe diversityofthisincredibleecosystem!
DepartsFromtheHyattChesapeakeorOurBlackwater Location(*trans.req'd.)
Includesallnecessaryequipment,taxes,feesandgratuity. Goodforallagesandexperiencelevels.Approx.2Hours.
110perguest
GUIDED KAYAK AND WINERY TOUR
Nestledwithinthousandsofacresoflocalfarmland, you'llfindLayton'sChanceWinerywhichisowned andoperatedbytheLaytonfamilywhohasfarmedthe surroundinglandforgenerations.Convenientlyright uptheroadisabeautifulwaterwaythathasbeen carvingitswayintothelandscapeforamillennia. Combinethesetwoforanexperienceyourgroupis suretolove.Enjoyarelaxing2hourguidedkayaktour followedbyaguidedtourofthevineyardandwinery. EachParticipantwillenjoyawinetasting,andreceive awineglassandbottleofwinetotakehome (excludingreservewines.)
Locatedabout20minutesfromtheHyatt(*transportation req'd.)Includesallnecessaryequipment,taxes,fees,gratuity. Goodforallexperiencelevels,mustbe21orolder.Upto4 hours(timingcanbeadjustedtoaccommodate.)
210perguest
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KAYAK TEAM BUILDING
Thisinteractivechallengeisagreatwaytobuild relationships,developbetterteams,andfoster creativitythatreachesbacktotheworkplace. Participantswilljoinforcestocompletetimed races,relays,scavengerhunts,andcreative challengessetupbyourawardwinningstaff. Laughsandsmilesfreeofcharge!
AvailableonsiteattheHyattoratourBlackwater Location(*transreq'd)
Includesallnecessaryequipment,taxes,fees, gratuity.Goodforallexperiencelevels.Approx.1.5 Hours.
LAND AND SEA FUN RENTALS
Enjoyexclusiveaccesstoourfullrangeoffun activitiesbylandandsea,allinoneplace, reservedjustforyourgroup.Guestsareinvited toattendalltogetherorindividuallyatanytime duringthe4hourrental.There'sunlimited opportunityforeachpersontoenjoyallthe differenttypesofequipmentavailable!Our rentalattendantswillbeonhandthewholetime toensurethefunandsafetyofyourgroup.
Equipmentincluded:
-Kayaks
-Paddleboards(SUP)
-Paddleboat(seasonal,Hyattonly)
Upto10people:1500
Upto20people:2500
Upto30people:3500
-Catamaran(seasonal,Hyattonly
-Bicycles
PowerboatsandSea-Doosavailablealacarte (see"BoatandSea-DooRentals"Pg.8)
AvailableatourBlackwater*andHyattLocation. Upto4hoursexclusiveaccesstoyourgroup. Includesallnecessaryequipment(pfd's,paddles, helmetsforbikes,etc.)taxes,fees,andgratuity.
Upto25guests: $1250
Upto50guests: $2500
Upto100guests:$5000
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PRIVATE BOAT CHARTER
TheChesapeakeBay deadrisevesselhasbeenusedonthe Bayforgenerations.Originallydesignedforworkingthe water,ourtraditionalBayboathasbeenadaptedandbuilt forcomfortandstyle. Featuringspacetoaccommodateup to29people.Includescabinwithgalleyandhead(also calledrestroomtolandlubbers)andoutsidecanopyfor morecoverduringinclementweather. Severalitineraries tochoosefrom!
Sunset Cruise (2hrs)$1100upto10guests,$50for eachadditionalupto29 Roundtrip cruise to local restaurants (4hrs)$1400upto10,$50foreachadditional Lighthouse Tour (4hours)$150perperson.10 personmin.
Day-Trip on the Choptank (2hours)$1100upto 10people,$50foreachadditionalupto29.
DepartsfromtheHyattBreakwaterPavilionFloatingDock. Groupsareinvitedtobringanyfoodorbeverageaboard. AskyourHyattEventManageraboutcateringoptions.
PRIVATE FISHING CHARTER
TheChesapeakeBayisworldrenownedforits abundanceoffish,namelyRockfish(orstripedbass) whichisalsoourstatefish! Thischartertakesyouin searchofthisandmanyotherfuntocatchspecies.Rest assured,you'llbeingoodhands;ourcaptainsarelocal lifelongEasternShorementhatknowthewatersandthe fish.Ourboatsare42'ChesapeakeBaycharterboats completelyoutfittedforafun,safe,comfortabledayon thewaterforyourgroup. Multipleboatsavailablefor largegroups.
Seasonal*
DepartsfromtheHyattBreakwaterPavilionFloating Dock.Includesallnecessaryequipment,taxes,feesand gratuity. Ifdesired,fishwillbecleanedandprovidedin coolerbagsforeachguesttotakehome.Groupsare invitedtobringanyfoodorbeveragesaboard.Askyour HyattEventManageraboutcateringoptions. 220per guest(6personor$1320minimum.)
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SAILING
TheSkipjackisasailingvesselusedonthebayformorethan100years! Thesehistoricvessels wereusedtoharvestoystersintheshallowwatersofourriversandcreeks.Thereareseveralstill incommercialusetoday. Thisunique2hourexperiencewilltakeyoubackintimeasyouhear storiesoftheBay,theoystersandcrabs,andthemenandwomenthatbuilt,captained,and workedontheseamazingcraft.NamedMaryland'sstateboatin1985! *AvailableseasonallyfromlateAprilthruOctober.Weatherandwindfactorsvarytheavailability ofthetour.Abackupplanshouldbearranged.
Departurelocationvariesandmayrequiretransportation.Groupsareinvitedtobringanyfoodor beveragesaboard.AskyourHyattEventManageraboutcateringoptions.Includesalltaxes,fees, andgratuity.Approx.2hours.Pricingstartsat$1495,pleaseinquireforspecificquote.
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BY LAND...
GUIDED BIKE TOUR
ComeseewhyDorchesterCountyisoneofthe mostpopularplacestobikeontheeastern seaboard.Therearemilesofflat,pavedrural roadssetinthemostbeautifulsceniccountryside theshorehastooffer.Thisscenicbiketourwill takeyouthroughthediverselandscapeofthe BlackwaterNationalWildlifeRefugeincluding marshes,hardwoodandloblollypineforests,as wellasopenfarmland,allfromthecomfortofa flat,pavedsurface!IncludesastopattheRefuge VistorsCenter.
AvailableAllYear
DepartsfromourBlackwaterLocation(Trans Req'd.) Includesallnecessaryequipment,taxes, feesandgratuity.Goodforallagesand experiencelevels.Approx.2Hours.110perguest
GUIDED BIKE AND WINERY TOUR
Asnotedabove,DorchesterCountyboastsbeingoneof themostpopularbikingscenesintheEast. Thistour takesyouonabeautifulandrelaxingjourneythrough thecountryside. Expecttoseeallthebeautifuland diverselandscapewehavetooffer,plusyounever knowwhatwildlifeyou'llseealongtheway!Your destinationisLayton'sChanceWinery,afamilyowned operationnestledinthemiddleofhundredsofacresof farmlandstillintheirfamily. Followingyourbiketour you'llenjoyabriefwalkingtourofthevineyardand wineryfollowedbyatastingofallthedifferentwines madeonsite.Guestswillreceiveawineglass,andbottle ofwinetotakehome(excludingreservewines.)
DepartsfromourBlackwaterLocation(TransReq'd.) Includesallnecessaryequipment,taxes,feesand gratuity.Goodforallexperiencelevels,mustbe21or older.Approx.3-4Hours(timingcanbeadjustedto accommodate.)210perguest
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GUIDED WALKING TOUR
EnjoythewondersoftheEasternShore-onfoot! Experiencethesightsandsoundsof nature,quietlywalkingourtrailsandpathsthatfolksfromalloverthecountrycometo enjoy. Ourhikingpathsarehandselectedbyourguidesbasedontheseasontogiveyou thebestpossibleopportunitytoseewildlife,birds,andthefloraandfaunawearemost famouslyknownfor. Wewillcatertotheabilityofthegroup,sononeedtowonderif youwilltuckeroutearly. Thelandscapeisflatandmosttrailsarepavedorimproved woodlandpathssonospecialgearneeded,justapairofwalkingshoes.You'llbeamazed atthisecologicalgemwecallhome!
AvailableAllYear
DepartsfromourBlackwaterLocation(*trans.req'd.)Includesalltaxes,feesand gratuity.Goodforallagesandexperiencelevels.Approx.2Hours.85perguest. 6personminimum
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SPORTING CLAYS
Thisexperiencetakesplaceonabeautiful waterfrontrangewithmultipleexciting shootingstations.Includesafullyguided experiencethroughtherange,gunrental, ammunition,and50clayseach. Noshooting experiencenecessary!
AvailableAllYear
Locatedabout20minutesfromtheHyatt (*transportationreq'd.)Includesallnecessary equipment,taxes,fees,gratuity.Goodforall experiencelevels,mustbe10orolder.Approx.2 hours.150perguest
AXE THROWING Shooting Simulator VR Escape Room Golf Simulator
Comeexperienceourarea'snewestattraction! Withfreshnewaxethrowinglanes,agreat atmosphere,andgreatcoachestoassistinyour groupssuccess,safetyandFUN-thisissuretobe abighit.Nowwithmultiplefunandexciting activitiesallinoneplaceincludingabrandnew golfsimulator,avirtualrealityescaperoom,and ashootingsimulator!GroupscanpickTWO differentactivitiestotryforanhoureach.
AvailableAllYear
Locatedabout10minutesfromtheHyatt (*transportationreqd.)Includesallnecessary equipment,taxes,fees,gratuity.Goodforall experiencelevels. FoodandBeverageavailable on-site(purchasedseparately.)Approx.2hours.
135perguest
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BUS TOURS...
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WINERY
LocatedjustoutsideofCambridgeMd., Layton'sChanceWinerysitsnestled amongstalandscapeofquietrural farmland,forests,andwetlands. Owned bytheLaytonfamilywhohasbeenfarming thisareaforgenerations,thewineryis uniqueinitsquesttogrowgrapesinan areatypicallyreservedforgrain. Comesee howthislocalfamilyusedingenuity, agriculturalexperienceandgoodole'hard worktoadaptandcreatetheareasfirst everwineryandcommercialvineyard. Tourincludesshuttletransportation,tour ofthewinery,winetasting,wineglass,and onebottleofwineperguest(excluding reservewines.)
BREWERY
BasedrighthereinCambridge,MD.RaR (standsforRealAleRevival)Brewingwas foundedin2013byasmallgroupoflocal, hometownguys. Ithasenjoyedconstant growtheversince,withdistribution spanningalloverthestateofMarylandand beyond.
"Webuiltourbreweryinan80-year-old formerpoolhallandbowlingalleywiththe goalofmaintainingthebuilding'shistory whileproducingwell-balancedAmerican brews30barrelsatatime.Proudlybrewing sincethesummerof2013withnointentions ofslowingdown,strivingtocontinuously produceproductsthatourcommunitycan takepridein."
Participantswillenjoyatourofthebrewing operations,beertasting,and750mlcrowler totakehome!
AvailableAllYear
Locatedabout20minutesfromtheHyatt.Price includestransportation,allnecessarytaxes,fees, andminimumgratuity.Goodforallexperience levels.Mustbe21oroldertoparticipate.Upto3 hours. 135perperson.
6PersonMinimum55
AvailableAllYear
Locatedabout15minutesfromtheHyatt.Price includestransportation,allnecessarytaxes,fees, andminimumgratuity.Goodforallexperience levels.Mustbe21oroldertoparticipate.Upto3 hours. 135perperson.
6PersonMinimum
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TRAIL TO FREEDOM
Thistourhighlightslocalheroine,Harriet Tubman.BornrighthereinDorchester County,Maryland,thisheroofthe UndergroundRailroadledmany enslavedpeopletofreedomintheearly 19thcentury. Hearstoriesoffaith,family andfreedomwhiletravelingtheback roadsoftherurallandscapeshewould recognizeifheretoday.Weareproudto beoneofthefewtourcompaniestohave guidescertifiedbytheNationalPark Service"UndergroundRailroadNetwork toFreedom."
BLACKWATER WILDLIFE REFUGE
BlackwaterNationalWildlifeRefugewas establishedin1933asasanctuaryfor migratingwaterfowlwhichstophere alongtheChesapeakeBayeverywinter. TheRefugehascontinuedtoexpandand nowincludesover29,000acresof pristinewetlands,forests,andfarmland thatishabitattoscoresofwildlife,birds, reptiles,and plant-life,includingsome rareandrecentlyendangered.Theareais proudtohostthesecondlargest concentrationofnestingbaldeaglesinthe UnitedStates! Ourlocalguideshave intricateknowledgeoftheareaandwill leadyourgrouponuniquetourofthe refugeandsurroundingareas,highlighting theland,wildlife,andculture.
Includesstopsatthe HarrietTubman StateParkandVisitor'sCenter,The BrodessFarm,andhistoricBucktown GeneralStore.
AvailableAllYear
Priceincludestransportation,allnecessarytaxes, entrancefees,andgratuity.Tourisabout3hours long. 125perperson.
6personminimum
IncludesaridethroughtheBNWRwildlife drive,astopatthevisitorscenter,and otherculturalandhistoricalsitesinthe area.
AvailableAllYear
Priceincludestransportation,allnecessarytaxes, entrancefees,andgratuity.Tourisabout3hours long. 125perperson.
6personminimum
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THE CANNERY
OFF-SITE EVENT VENUE
"WECONSIDERTHISAREAPARADISE,ANDTHECANNERY ISSITUATEDRIGHTINTHEHEARTOFIT"
LocatedontheLittleBlackwaterRiverabout10milesfrom Cambridge. Originallybuiltasatomatocanneryinthe1930's, thenlaterusedasaboatbuildingfacility, thelocationwas perfectlysuitedtoevolveasaneventvenuesuitingbothcasual andformaloccasions.AddonourLandandSeaFunRental(pg.7) forafunandrelaxingteambuildingactivityyourgroupissureto love!
FEATURESINCLUDE:
BEAUTIFULWESTFACINGVIEWSOFTHESUNSET EXPANSIVEINTERIOR FOOTPRINT COVEREDPORCHFORENTERTAINING INDUSTRIALARCHITECTURALDETAILS
ACCOMMODATES250
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Includesluxuryrestroomtrailer,wastedisposal,firepit,lawngames,palletbar, supporttables,onesupportstaff.10hourrental. $4500
TRANSPORTATION
Needtoarrangetransportationforyourgroup?
Wehaveaccesstoafullrangeoftraveloptionsfrom luxurySUV'sandlimo's,upto55passengercharter coaches. Greatforgrouptraveltolocalrestaurants, weddings,off-siteactivities,andevents. ContactUsTodayforaCustomQuote
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-OysterBuyBoatCruise
(Upto28people)
-PaddleWheelRiverboatCruise
(Upto149people)
-DinnerAvailable
-Bowling&Billiards
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BLACKWATERPADDLEANDPEDALADVENTURES,DBABLACKWATER ADVENTURES,RESERVESTHERIGHTTOCANCELTHISAGREEMENTATANYTIME FORAFULLREFUNDINTHEEVENTOFCIRCUMSTANCESARISINGBEYONDOUR CONTROLTHATMAYPREVENTUSFROMPROVIDINGPROPOSEDSERVICES. BLACKWATERADVENTURESWILLBETHESOLEJUDGEOFCANCELLATIONDUE TOWEATHER. BLACKWATERADVENTURESWILLNOTBELIABLEFORANY DAMAGESARISINGOUTOFINABILITYTOPERFORMDUETOINCLEMENT WEATHER,MECHANICALDIFFICULTIES,ORUNFORESEENEVENTSBEYONDOUR CONTROL.ANYTRANSPORTATIONCOSTSAREFINALANDARENOTSUBJECTTO REFUNDS.IFWE,OURSTAFF,ORVENDORSMUSTCANCELDUETOWEATHER,A REFUNDOFTHETOTALPAID(EXCLUDINGTRANSPORTATIONCOSTS)WILLBE PROVIDEDMINUSANADMINISTRATIONFEEEQUALTO20%OFTHETOTAL BALANCEDUE.ANYCANCELLATIONSMUSTBEPROVIDEDINWRITING. INTHEEVENTTHATYOUORAREPRESENTATIVECANCELMORETHAN30DAYS PRIORTOTHEDATEOFTHERENTAL/SERVICEYOUWILLRECEIVEA50%REFUND OFALLMONEYPAIDTOBLACKWATERADVENTURES.IFYOUORA REPRESENTATIVECANCELWITHIN30DAYSOFTHERENTAL/SERVICEYOUWILL BERESPONSIBLEFORTHETOTALREQUIREDPAYMENT.FINALNUMBEROF PARTICIPANTSISDUE30BUSINESSDAYSPRIORTOEVENT.ADDITIONSTOYOUR GROUPPARTICIPANTCOUNTWILLBEACCOMMODATEDONLYUPON AVAILABILITY.
NUMBEROFOCCUPANTSCANNOTEXCEEDTHELEGALCAPACITYOFTHE CHARTEREDORRENTEDVEHICLE. BLACKWATERADVENTURESOWNERS,STAFF ANDVENDORSRESERVETHERIGHTTODENYSERVICEOREVICTANYPERSONS THATWEFEELISCAUSINGDISRUPTIONORUNSAFECONDITIONS.BLACKWATER ADVENTURESWILLHOLDTHECLIENTLIABLEFORANYANDALLDAMAGES CAUSEDBYTHECLIENTORGUESTS.A$250.00CLEANUPFEEWILLBEASSESSED FORTHECLEANINGOFBODILYFLUIDSOREXCESSIVETRASHORSPILLAGE CAUSEDBYTHECLIENTORGUESTS. PROPOSALBALANCEDUEINCLUDEALLFEESANDTAXESFORTHEPROPOSED SERVICES.
BYSIGNINGTHISAGREEMENT,YOUAREACCEPTINGALLTERMSAND CONDITIONSFORYOUANDYOURGROUP.
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