Day Trips

Washington On Your Own - 2022

Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 7:45am-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. We have timed admission tickets to the African American Museum at 10:45 am.  Lunch is on your own.

Activity Level:  Moderate 

Open to all.

Location: Washington DC

Seats available: 20

Luray Caverns

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 | 8:45am-5:00pm

Join us as we explore Luray Caverns. The cavern system is generously adorned with speleothems such as columns, mud flows, stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, and mirrored pools. Luray Caverns are the largest caverns in the eastern United States.  Bring a jacket as we walk along lighted and paved pathways and wander through cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10- stories high - it is all quite a sight to see!  Included with your admission ticket to the Caverns are the Car and Carriage Caravan Museum, The Shenandoah Heritage Village, and the Toy Town Junction. Lunch options are available for purchase or you may bring your own picnic (food or drink are not allowed in the Caverns).

Activity Level – Active

Open to all.

Location: Luray, VA

Smith Mountain Lake 2022

Thursday, September 29, 2022 | 8:45am-4:30pm

Called the “Jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains”, scenic Smith Mountain Lake with 500 acres of shoreline in Bedford County, is a 40-mile-long man-made lake created by the damming of the Roanoke River.  We'll cruise along the Lake on “The Virginia Dare,” a 19th-century side-wheeler, for a narrated two-hour charter.  A buffet lunch is included. Activity Level - Easy. Open to all

Open to all.

Location: Moneta, VA

Riverside Christmas Spectacular

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | 9:15am-6:30pm

Experience the excitement, memories, and joy of Christmas as you enjoy a spectacular cast of singers and dancers presenting the very heart and essence of the holiday season.  Warm your Christmas spirit with this glittering celebration of everything that makes this “the most wonderful time of the year”. Open to all. Activity Level - Easy. 

Open to all.

Location: Fredericksburg