New web site touts glass attractions in three states

6/6/08

Glass collectors and enthusiasts have a new online resource to visiting key glass attractions in three states.

The new web site www.GlassPass.org  is an extension of an existing brochure that is distributed by glass museums and attractions in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, whose goal is to encourage individuals to further explore the rich heritage and artistry of glassmaking in the area.

By visiting the Glass Pass web site at www.GlassPass.org visitors are able to find a detailed map and driving directions to the affiliated Glass Pass museums and attractions. Visitors to the web site will also find a list of the Convention & Visitors Bureaus that take part in the program and who can assist with planning a visit to the various locations.

“The new web site allows visitors to access the Glass Pass information from anywhere, at anytime,” said [Insert Name/Title]. “The site offers detailed descriptions and photos about each attraction as well as museum hours and locations. The web site is a valuable asset to any glass enthusiast. Information is now available 24/7 along with the contact information for each visitor bureau.”

The Glass Pass offers travelers of all ages the ability to enjoy and learn about the history of glass making in the local and surrounding areas. The Glass Pass gives visitors the option to visit museums and attractions in a single weekend, over several weeks or anytime of the year.

The Glass Pass entitles travelers to receive special discounts on admission fees to all participating museums and attractions. The Glass Pass acts as a passport to each museum or attraction, where visitors receive a stamp at each glass location when they present the pass. As an added bonus, visitors to the site can register for a quarterly glass give away.

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The Glass Pass program was created in 2002 to celebrate the glass industry in Ohio. What began with only two participating counties, Guernsey and Licking ( Ohio), soon expanded into counties in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Since the Glass Pass program started five years ago it has grown to include a total of 12 glass attractions and 10 tourism destination centers.

Glass attractions participating in the pass include: The West Virginia Museum of American Glass, Ltd. in Weston, WV; The Fenton Art Glass Factory & Museum in Williamstown, WV; Baker Family Museum in Caldwell, OH; The National Museum of Cambridge Glass in Cambridge, OH; The National Imperial Glass Museum in Bellaire, OH; Fostoria Glass Museum in Moundsville, OH; The National Duncan Glass Museum in Washington, PA; The National Heisey Glass Museum in Newark, OH; The Ohio Glass Museum in Lancaster, OH; The Tiffin Glass Museum in Tiffin, OH; Crystal Traditions in Tiffin, OH, and the Glass Heritage Gallery in Fostoria, OH.

Participating tourism centers for the Glass Pass are: Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors & Convention Bureau in Cambridge, OH; Belmont County Tourism Council in St. Clairsville, OH; Greater Licking County Convention & Visitors Bureau in Newark, OH; Marietta/Washington Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau in Marietta, OH; Seneca County Convention & Visitors Bureau in Tiffin, OH; Fairfield Country Visitors & Convention Bureau in Lancaster, OH; Noble County Tourism in Caldwell, OH; Washington County PA Tourism in Washington, PA; the Greater Parkersburg Convention & Visitors Bureau in Parkersburg, WV, and the Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau in Fostoria, OH.

For more information about the museums, attractions or the Glass Pass itself log onto www.GlassPass.org .