HIGH BRIDGE TRAIL STATE PARK

Join us on Saturday, June 3, 2023, as we head to High Bridge State Park in Farmville, VA. The iconic High Bridge in High Bridge Trail State Park is most often viewed by visitors walking across the bridge. High Bridge is more than 2,400 feet long and 125 feet above the Appomattox River. It is... Read more »

MOUNTAIN LAKE & COVERED BRIDGES with lunch at ANNA’S

Join us on Sunday, June 11, 2023, as we travel Mountain Lake Resort, Pembroke, VA. The rustic and historic Mountain Lake Lodge sits in the middle of a 2,600 acre nature preserve and is surrounded by Appalachian Mountains. Mountain Lake was the setting for the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze.... Read more »

CHICAGO

Join us on Monday-Saturday, June 12-17, 2023, as we take the motor coach to Chicago, IL. DAY 1: We will travel and spend the night in route. DAY 2: We visit the CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN, including a NARRATED TRAM TOUR. We will have dinner and spend the next three nights in the Chicago area. DAY... Read more »

Juneteenth Trip

Join us on Monday, June 19, 2023, as we celebrate Juneteenth, by going to Booker T. Washington National Monument, the Homestead Creamery, and Smith Mountain Lake. The Booker T. Washington National Monument is a National Monument near the community of Hardy, Virginia, and is located entirely in rural Franklin County, Virginia. It preserves portions of... Read more »

THE RUINS OF BARBOURSVILLE

Join us on Saturday, June 24, 2023, as we travel to Orange County, VA, to see The Barboursville Ruins. This historic landmark was designed by Thomas Jefferson for Governor James Barbour. It was built in 1814 and destroyed by fire on Christmas Day in 1884. We will also make a stop at the Montpelier Station... Read more »

SIDNA J. ALLEN HOME AND HILLSVILLE DINER

Join us on Saturday, July 1, 2023, as we travel to Carroll County, VA. We will have lunch at the historic Hillsville Diner (on your own). This diner is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We tour the Carroll County Museum and the historic courtroom where the April 1912 tragedy took place. We... Read more »

Ride The Hatton Ferry

Join us on Saturday, July 8, 2023, as we travel to Scottsville, VA. As a river town, Scottsville's history is closely intertwined with that of the James River. In the 1800's, the Kanawa Canal played a vital role in moving tobacco and produce up and down the James River from Lynchburg to Richmond. Scottsville was... Read more »

LakeFest

Join us on Saturday, July 22, 2023, as we travel to Clarksville, VA, for LakeFest. Voted by the Southeast Tourism Society as "One of the Top 20 Festivals in The Southeast." This festival attracts visitors for the hot air balloons, arts and crafts, live entertainment including music and dancing, great local and ethnic food, the... Read more »

FOOTLOOSE AT BARTER THEATRE VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS FESTIVAL

Join us on Saturday, July 29, 2023, as we travel to Abingdon, VA, to visit The Virginia Highlands Festival and then see the matinee of Footloose at the historic Barter Theatre - the state theatre of Virginia. You can shop for unique handcrafted items with the Arts & Crafts exhibitors at the festival. There will... Read more »

Sandstone Falls at New River Gorge National Park

Join us on Sunday, August 13, 2023, as we travel to Sandstone Falls Visitor Center and to Sandstone Falls in the New River Gorge National Park. The largest waterfall on the New River, Sandstone Falls spans the river where it is 1500 feet wide. Divided by a series of islands, the river drops 10 to... Read more »

MOUNT RUSHMORE, THE BADLANDS & BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA

Join us on Friday-Monday, September 8-18, 2023, as we take the motor coach to Mount Rushmore. DAY 1: We will travel and spend the night in route. DAY 2: We visit the Toledo Museum of Art. DAY 3: We visit the Amana Heritage Museum in our travels. Door Trail, Badlands National Park, South Dakota DAY... Read more »

NIAGARA FALLS, NY AND THE LOCKPORT LOCKS & ERIE CANAL CRUISE

Join us as we travel to Niagara Falls, New York, during Labor Day Weekend, Friday-Sunday, September 29-October 1, 2023. DAY 1: We will stop at the New River Gorge Bridge on our way. We also stop in Pittsburgh and ride the Duquesne Incline. DAY 2: We spend the day at Niagara Falls, NY. You will... Read more »