Guest Program, Evening Events & Tours

The guest registration fee includes tickets to the Opening Reception on Wednesday and the Final Banquet on Friday, as well as access to the Exhibit Hall and admittance to the Guest Hospitality Suite, which includes breakfast. (No children under 18 years old will be allowed in the Exhibit Hall.)

Other optional tours and activities available normally require that tickets be purchased months in advance with no guarantee on availability. Only through the Meningioma Conference are you able to guarantee participation to the following combination of sites.

Tour Registration will open in April 2008.

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Saturday, September 6

Liberty Revolution Tour

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$48 USD per person

Journey to the historic sites of the American Revolution in Lexington and Concord. Begin your adventure at the Lexington Battle Green, where the Lexington militia confronted 800 British Regulars as the sun rose on April 19, 1775. Step into the Buckman Tavern, where the Lexington militia gathered the night before the Battle.

Lexington Battle Green
Explore the Minute Man National Historical Park that includes a monument marking the Paul Revere Capture Site where the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere ended abruptly. Live history demonstrations provide greater understanding to life in colonial New England at the Hartwell Tavern.

North Bridge
Bring Little Women to life by touring the Orchard House, the home of Louisa May Alcott and her family and setting for this beloved American classic. Alcott was not the only famous American inspired by Concord. Henry David Thoreau’s home was the Colonial Inn. Old Manse was the home of minister William Emerson and his grandson Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ralph Waldo Emerson lived and wrote from 1835 until his death in 1882 at the Emerson House. Concord truly was the home of many accomplished Americans. You will have the opportunity to have lunch or shop in the charming center of Concord, if time allows.

Whale of a Tail, Whale Watching Excursion

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
$97 USD per person

Venture out on the water for an exiting day of Humpback whale watching. Cruise out to sea on a comfortable high-speed catamaran that will provide you with more viewing time and less travel time. You will travel aboard a pristine vessel complete with climate-controlled cabins, three viewing decks, restrooms and a full service snack bar. You will find Humpback whales are an amazing species to watch. These whales are some of the largest mammals on Earth, and it is incredible to see these huge creatures leap many feet out of the water. Humpbacks are also known for their “singing” that can put Pavarotti to shame. On board you will enjoy a professional researcher from the Whale Center of New England to narrate your tour.