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The Beacon Journal Travel Page F2, Sunday, June 13, 1993 North America, and is representative of Maryland's early religious tolerance with the Act of 1649. The English Jesuit school at St. Mary's is the forerunner to Georgetown University. Other St. Mary's firsts include Mathias de Sousa, the first black to vote in an American legislature in 1642; Margaret Brent, the first woman requesting a vote in America in 1647; the first use of baroque town planning in America, circa 1668; and the first example of Georgian architecture in America, in 1677.

learn about the structure of lead coffins, possibly recovering 17th-century air to compare it to today's air. DNA experts want to test soft tissue and bone samples to determine whether the deceased are related to each other and today's Calverts. Scientists also are excited about studying antibodies in mummified tissue that could yield evidence about the diseases that flourished in early America. Chapel Field is viewed as the founding site of the English Catholic Church in North America, the first English Jesuit mission in If You Go Touting St. Mary's: Start at the Visitors Center (301-862-0990), where exhibit information is available, gift shop reproductions are sold and the Archaeology Exhibit Hall displays recovered artifacts.

Outdoor exhibits are open March through November, Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Visitors Center is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. Admission: seniors, $3, children 6-12, $2.

Guided tours are available at an extra cost. Information: St. Mary's County Chamber of Commerce, (301) the original 1,200 acres of 17th-century St. Maries Citty. The Chesapeake Indian Lifeways Center houses exhibits that show the interaction of river and people over the years.

Because St. Mary's City was overlooked early on, it's the only colonial capital in the United States not significantly disturbed by development or erosion. St. Mary's is one of several living-history sites that represent the 17th century, while its not-too-distant neighbor, Williamsburg, represents the 18th century. To put things in perspective, St.

Mary's City actually ended before Williamsburg began. While Williamsburg bustles with streets of lived-in and worked-in buildings, much of the former Maryland capital still waits to see the light of day through the lengthy act of excavation. In a never-ending quest for details, archaeologists still sift layers of soil seeking clues to the original wooden chapel, built in 1635. Already discovered is, the cross-shaped foundation of the 1660s Great Brick Chapel. Ground-penetrating radar found an anomaly in the Chapel's north arm a rectangular area estimated to be 4 feet wide, 6- to 8-feet long, and 3-to 4-feet below the surface.

Archaeologists believe it holds three lead coffins. Their occupants would probably be a wealthy family with enough prestige to warrant separate burial perhaps Philip Calvert, who died in 1682, and relatives. Chapel Field will be the focus of major excavation for the next five years. A technical advisory committee, including representatives of the Catholic Church and nationally recognized scientists, is recommending how to open the coffins and recover information. NASA representatives want to History Modern needs are met in the 17th-century ambience of St.

Mary's Continued from Page Fl of St. Maries Citty, as the town was spelled in Colonial times. Interpreters research records and journals and transform lifeless entries into living, breathing entities. Hotels and motels cater to the needs of modem travelers. Seventeenth-century inns or ordinaries offered hospitality and functioned as a place where gossip and news were dispensed along with food, drink and lodging.

William Farthing's Ordinary, a re-created inn and restaurant, serves modern St. Mary's guests food, drink and history. Dining maintains the 17th-century ambience with rough-hewn picniclike tables and benches and costumed servers. Like the inns of the era, the dining room appears to double as sleeping quarters. Holiday Inns they were not.

Rates were based on three men per bed, about the size of today's double bed. Not knowing bed-mates, overnight guests would sleep in street clothes, boots and swords to prevent theft. Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite wasn't an endearing phrase told to children at bedtime; it was sound advice. Historic State House In early Maryland, small, struggling frontier settlements were slow to acquire public buildings. As St.

Mary's acquired wealth, a massive, brick State House replaced the roof-leaking, frame public around the State House talking to all who will listen. In addition to Evelyn and a host of interpreters, on summer weekends the State House's Assembly Hall is the site of re-enacted trials. Moored along the St. Mary's River is an authentic working recreation of the square-rigger, the Maryland Dove. Named for the supply ship that accompanied the Ark, it brought Maryland's first settlers and represents a typical merchant vessel of the mid-17th century.

The original Dove was designed by William A. Baker of Mayflower II fame. Climbing aboard the full-scale replica and inspecting the holds beneath deck reveals the austere conditions of seafaring life. Native American history An authentic re-creation of a bark-covered Indian longhouse at Chancellor's Point Natural History Area demonstrates Native American life before the appearance of Europeans settlers. It has been in the making since 1984, and only bone and stone tools are used in the construction, replicating Native American tools and methods.

Dwellings are called longhouses because when the children are grown and have families of their own, they added to the original structure for their living quarters, creating "long" houses over the course of several generations. The packed-mud-floor structure is sparsely furnished, as depicted in Jesuit missionary John White's drawings and descriptions from settlers. Inside, activity is focused around the continuously burning fire in the center of the house. Sixty-six acres of woodland, fields, marsh gardens, beaches and bluffs along St. Mary's River at Chancellor's Point offer recreation, demonstrations and self-guided walking trails.

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Benches and portraits of Calvert family members give the building an official air. Some things never change. In between hammering out serious issues, legislators found time to argue about who could wear swords in the building and who should doff his hat to whom. Strolling around the State House, you're likely to run into George Evelyn. He was appointed colony commander in the late 1670s, when Lord Baltimore returned to England to settle a dispute with Pennsylvania's William Penn.

Chat with Evelyn about the responsibility entrusted to him. His stint was brief one day. That first evening, Evelyn crossed the St. Mary's River, became intoxicated and stabbed the tax collector to death. Records don't indicate Evelyn's fate, but today he ambles the Clam Lake Canal.

Water skiing, sailing and fishing enthusiasts enjoy both lakes without having to set foot on land. For the fitness buff, old-fashioned lampposts illuminate the 7'2-mile pathway surrounding Lake Cadillac. Looking for challenging rapids? Does calm and serene suit you better? Then venture 28 miles east of Cadillac to the diverse Pine River. Inquire at local canoe liveries for recommendations according to your skill level. Houghton Lake (north-central state) furnishes the playground for boaters, fishermen and swimmers alike.

The 72 miles of shoreline enclosing 22,000 acres of water make it Michigan's largest inland lake. "Rates are reasonable. It's a let-your-hair-down place with lots of mom-and-pop cabin rentals," said Gary Piche, information manager for the Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce. Canoe racing, anyone? Profes- Cheboygan Area Tourist Bureau P.O. Box 69 Cheboygan, Mich.

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sional paddlers from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Canada competed May 1 in the Roscommon Pro-Am Canoe Challenge on the South Branch of the AuSable River (north of Houghton Lake). Disabled are welcome Handicapped persons or others requiring special assistance are welcome to canoe the AuSable with help from Quietwater Venture, in East Tawas (eastern coast). Ron Zielinski, owner, begins his third summer promoting positive canoe experiences for the handicapped. "We provide a one-arm paddle, backrests and supports for sitting. The ratio of staff to customer is based on the disability," he said.

Traffic jams on the Cheboygan River? "People come to Cheboygan so they can go through the locks. They think it's a neat thing. Boats back up on the river on warm, sunny Saturdays," said Cindy Hales, executive director, Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce. Cheboygan's 40-mile stretch of the Inland Waterway served Indians, French voyageurs and loggers as they traveled across the northern end of the Lower Peninsula. Today the two locks attract curious boaters.

Michigan's second and third largest inland lakes, Mullett and Burt, provide a source of recreation for visitors to the Waterway. Watersport rentals including powerboats, pontoons, sailboats and fishing boats are scattered along the 150 miles of shoreline. Michigan's Sunrise Side lures canoeists and boaters of all skill levels. The AuSable River Canoe Marathon (July 23-25) claims "the largest canoeing purse in North America ($38,000 cash and prizes)." The 120-mile nonstop endurance run begins in Grayling (upstate) and finishes the next day in Oscoda (Lake Huron coast). For the less adventuresome paddler, both the AuSable and Rifle rivers provide relaxed and easy family-style canoe trips.

St. Aubin Marina on the Detroit River is the Motor City's first transient marina, with overnight dock space for 67 boats. Ride a shuttle from the marina to nearby downtown. Discover unique restaurants (27 within walking distance), jazz festivals, concerts and the People Mover. "The Detroit River is the busiest inland waterway in the world.

You can be in your 20-foot cruiser and be next to a super-freighter," said Kurt Kosmowski of the Met Water Continued from Page Fl west-central Michigan county offers speedboat, houseboat, pontoon, jet ski rentals and lots more. Tubers those guys and gals bobbing in truck-size inner tubes crowd the county's Muskegon River, north of Big Rapids. Boasting to be "The Tubing Capital of Michigan," Big Rapids' water recreation also includes canoeing and kayaking. Bring your own water toy or rent one. Public access sites are plentiful.

A unique boat dock location just minutes from downtown Cadillac (north of Big Rapids) attracts the boating crowd. Stretch your legs. Or satisfy your sweet tooth at the local candy store. Lakes Cadillac and Mitchell (adjacent to the city of Cadillac) share For detailed information about boating and canoeing in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, contact the following: Michigan Travel Bureau P.O. Box 30226 Lansing, Mich.

48909 (800) 5432-YES Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council 2300 Pipestone Road Benton Harbor, Mich. 49022 (616) 925-6301 West Michigan Tourist Association 136 E. Fulton St. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503 (616) 456-8557 Michigan's Sunrise Side Inc.

136 Fletcher St. National City, Mich. 48748 (800) 424-3022 Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce (in Cass County) 107 Beeson St. Dowagiac, Mich. 49047 (616) 782-8212 Mecosta County Convention Visitors Bureau 246 N.

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