Day Trips

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts - South Pacific

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | 9:30-5:30pm

Set against the dramatic background of an idyllic South Pacific island during WWII, Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" intertwines the themes of romance and duty to create a story that is all at once hilarious and heartbreaking. Enjoy favorite songs such as Bali Hai, I'm Going to Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair, Younger Than Springtime and Some Enchanted Evening. Lunch is included. Activity Level - Easy 

Open to all.

Location: Riverside Theatre

Fee: To be announced

Travel Session - Overland Campaign

Tuesday, July 30, 2019 | 8:00-5:30pm

We will spend an entire day touring the Overland Campaign Battlefields with local Historian Rick Britton. We will begin the day by seeing the Mule Shoe at Spotsylvania Court House (one of the war's most heavily contested defensive positions), then we will take a trail walk through the North Anna site. After lunch, we will tour the beautifully preserved Confederate works at Cold Harbor. 

Location: Spotsylvania

Fee: free

Washington on Your Own 2019

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 | 8:00-5:30pm

Join us as we travel to our nation's capital for another Washington On Your Own (WOYO)

day-trip.   Travelers will be dropped off and picked up in front of the West Wing of the

National Gallery of Art.  Enjoy the many intriguing galleries and exhibits of the Smithsonian

or other nearby museums.  Lunch is on your own.

Open to all.

Location: Washington DC

Harpers Ferry National Park

Monday, September 9, 2019 | 7:30-8:30am

This quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, preserves the flavor of the town at the time of John Brown's raid in 1859. Explore 19th-century buildings, the John Brown Wax Museum, and the beautiful shops in Harpers Ferry. There is also special event at the John Brown Museum—a behind-the-scenes tour of rarely seen objects in the archeology collection. Lunch and Ice cream on your own. Activity Level – Active.

Location: Harper's Ferry

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts - Annie

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 | 9:30-5:30pm

This musical at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is based on the comic strip character "Little Orphan Annie" who believes her parents are still alive and will one day return to claim her.  Daddy Warbucks agrees to help her in her quest.  Sally Struthers returns to Riverside to reprise her Broadway role as the wicked Miss Hannigan. Enjoy favorite songs such as  "Easy Street", "It's the Hard Knock Life" and, of course, "Tomorrow".  Lunch is included in the price. Activity Level - Easy 

Open to all.

Location: Riverside Theatre

Hollywood Casino Charles Town WV

Sunday, September 29, 2019 | 9:00-8:00pm

 Try your luck at the Hollywood Casino where there are slots, table games and a large poker room. Lunch on your own. Receive $20 in free slots. 

Open to all.

Location: CharlesTown, WV

The Bunker at the Greenbrier

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | 8:00-5:30pm

Buried beneath tone of the most luxurious resorts in the USA (The Greenbrier) is one of the best-kept secrets of the Cold War, only revealed in 1992. The Bunker was built in the 1950's during the 'duck and cover' era - a huge complex with three foot thick concrete walls to house Congress in the event of an atomic war. Come with us for a tour of this historic site, lunch at the Greenbrier (included) and an afternoon of shopping, relaxing or wandering through the resort. There is a dress code - No jeans, shorts etc.  Activity Level - Active 

Open to all.

Location: The Center

Smith Mountain Lake 2019

Thursday, October 17, 2019 | 9:00-5:30pm

Called the “Jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains”, scenic Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County, is a 40-mile long man-made lake with 500 acres of shoreline. Board the Virginia Dare, a 19-Century side-wheeler for a narrated 2 hour cruise and enjoy a delicious included lunch. Activity Level – Easy

Open to all.

Location: Bedford County

National D-Day Memorial

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | 8:00-4:30pm

The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA is a moving tribute to the American and Allied Forces that fought in the largest amphibious invasion of all time. The Memorial overlooks Bedford which suffered the greatest loss per capita of any in the U.S. during the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. We will also visit The Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library. Lunch on your own.

Open to all.

Location: Bedford, VA

Andrea Bocelli in Concert

Sunday, December 15, 2019 | 4:00-11:30pm

Travel with us to the Capital One Arena in DC to hear Andrea Bocelli in Concert. Born in Lajatico, Tuscany, Italy this Italian singer was blind by the age of 12 from congenital glaucoma. He has had success as a crossover performer, bringing classical music to the top of international pop charts. Open to all - Activity level moderate -  Tickets are limited! 

Open to all.

Location: Capital One Arena

2019 White House Tour

Wednesday, December 25, 2019 | 5:00-6:00am

This trip to DC for a self-guided tour of the White House adorned in its holiday finest is a perennial favorite! We have requested a tour in December, but the date will be determined by the White House. Please call the travel office to put your name on the interest list as soon as possible. Some walking is involved and there is a possibility of waiting in line at the gate. Lunch is on your own. A valid government-issued United States ID (driver’s license, military ID, etc.) or a valid US or other official government-issued passport is required.

Open to all.

Location: Washington, DC

Fee: To be announced