On the Eve of the Rebellion President Buchanan noted,
Secession is ... Revolution ... The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved.
In 1856 diplomat and statesman James Buchanan was elected the 15th President of the United States at the age of 65. He inherited an expanding nation that had grown intolerant of one another, divided over the question of slavery and states rights. Following the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln, South Carolina threatened to secede. In his final message to Congress, President Buchanan recommended amending the Constitution on the subject of slavery, noting that if not left alone the agitation of the slave states would cause the dissolution of the country. Congress refused to act or debate on these issues. Writing to his nephew from Wheatland in April 1861 he said, "The Confederate States have deliberately commenced the civil war, & God knows where it may end. They were repeatedly warned by my administration that an assault on Fort Sumter would be civil war & they would be responsible for the consequences."
We invite you to use the resources on this web site and at Lancaster County's Historical Society and President James Buchanan's Wheatland to learn more about Pennsylvania's only United States President and to explore the important story of his presidency, the fractious political issues of the times, and his private life in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and at his Wheatland estate.
Trip includes:
Admission to Wheatland
Lunch at a local restaurant
Free time downtown
All times are approximate.
Click here for our Departure Locations
Departing from Frederick MD at 7:15am.
We will depart from Skate Frederick Parking lot on Riverbend Way rear of Wal-Mart Rte 26 Frederick.
Departing from Hagerstown MD at 8:00am.
We will depart from MTA ParknRide Col. Douglas Dr off of Rt 65 Sharpsburg Pike across from the Sleep Inn between Wendy's and the MVA.
Returning to Frederick at 6:30pm
Returning to Hagerstown at 6:00pm.
WAIVER POLICY:
SCHEDULE OF COVERAGES
Trip Cancellation: Pays lost deposits and tour payments due to unforeseeable sickness, injury, or death of you, an immediate family member, traveling companion, or business partner, inclement weather conditions causing delay or cancellation of travel; your home being made uninhabitable by fire, flood or similar natural disaster, vandalism, or burglary; your being subpoenaed, required to serve on jury duty, hijacked, or quarantined; being involved in or delayed due to an automobile accident en route to departure location. Waiver fee is not refundable.
PRE-EXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSION WAIVER:
If waiver is purchased with your reservation, the Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion will be waived. This is applicable to all coverage's contained in the waiver. You must be medically able to travel when you pay your waiver fee. In the event that a claim is filed, the injury or illness must be substantiated to the Claims Department.
This waiver must be purchased no later than your final trip payment date.
PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION EXCLUSION APPLICABLE TO ALL COVERAGES:
This waiver will not pay for loss or expense incurred as the result of injury, sickness, or other condition of you, a traveling companion, or immediate family member of you or your traveling companion which manifests itself during the 60-days immediately preceding and including your coverage effective date, unless the condition is controlled through the taking of prescription drugs or medication and remains controlled throughout the 60-day period. A sickness has manifested itself when medical care, treatment, or diagnosis has been given.
The above is a summary of the coverage being provided.
All benefits provided are non-insurance services, not insurance benefits. When waiver is not purchased, any costs associated with, and purchase price of the tour, are the responsibility of the traveling party.
Non-Waiver Refund Policy:
A cancellation notice must be received 45 or more days prior to departure date for single day tours, in order to receive a refund. A refund will be issued less $10 processing fee per seat if cancellation is received 45 or more days from the date of departure per seat cancellation; from 45 days to day of departure, refund less $10.00 per seat fee can only be issued if seats are resold or cancellation waiver is purchased. In order to resell seats, trip must be sold out. NO SHOW on the day of departure mean NO REFUND! All monies due on day of departure will be charged to customer's account. No refunds are made for tickets to Broadway plays, sporting events, or other special entertainment – events for which admission Kewl must purchase tickets. Waiver Fee is non-refundable.
