Mills House to Sponsor Charleston Harbor Fest 2009
Charleston Hotel is First Lodging to Sponsor the Popular Annual Event
CHARLESTON, SC, April 30, 2009 - The Mills House Hotel, a historic Charleston hotel and member of the prestigious Museum Mile, will be sponsoring the 2009 Charleston Harbor Fest at the famous Charleston Harbor this June 26-29. At the moment, the Mills House is the only hotel in Charleston sponsoring the event.
Charleston Harbor Fest is an exciting annual festival celebrating the Charleston area's centuries-old relationship with the sea. Presented by the South Carolina Maritime Foundation, the festival blends historical attractions, interpretive performance, contests, dining, family activities and ship tours into a weekend of nonstop entertainment for visitors of any age.
Most exciting for sea dogs and land lubbers alike is the dazzling presentation of tall ships. A tall ship is a large, traditionally-rigged sailing vessel commonly used today for racing. Over a dozen tall ships, from the Capitan Miranda of Uruguay to Charleston's own Spirit of South Carolina, will participate in Harbor Fest by offering deck tours and even sailing trips.
For the first time ever, the Charleston Harbor Fest has partnered with Sail Training International to host one leg of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge, an incredible seven-port tall ship race spanning the entirety of the Atlantic Ocean. The race begins April 30 in Vigo, Spain, visits ports in Africa, Bermuda, the United States and Canada, and then finally concludes in Belfast, Northern Ireland over 100 days after the race began. Competitors will be in port during Harbor Fest.
There are many additional attractions. In 2008, organizers introduced an air show to Harbor Fest, and the popular show will be returning in even greater form this year. A family boat building contest draws large crowds, especially for the fateful launch and float test on Sunday afternoon. Visitors can also tour a living history village exploring over 300 years of Charleston history.
Charleston Harbor Fest 2009 runs June 26-29 at Charleston Harbor, with new events daily. Learn more about the festival here: http://www.charlestonharborfest.org/
As the sole hotel sponsor of Harbor Fest 2009, the Mills House Hotel is delighted to offer an exclusive guest package. The Mills House Harbor Fest Package includes a 3-night stay and two 3-day VIP Viewing Passes with express line privileges. Learn more about this package here: http://www.millshouse.com/rooms/packages.html.
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