Registration is open!
Contact Joy Herbert at the Blacksburg Recreation Center, 540-443-1142.
You may sign up for all three trips at the same time, or sign up two weeks in advance of any trip.
Register for the three Travel and Tours events for fall.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024: A Tour of Monticello and Lunch at Michie Tavern
• 1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
• Leave: 8:15 AM. Please arrive at the rec center at least 15 minutes before departure.
• Return: 7:15 PM
Refresh your memory of Thomas Jefferson’s Renaissance spirit that guided his architectural style and educational pursuits. Monticello is his autobiographical masterpiece, designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than 40 years. Its gardens were a botanic showpiece, a source of food, and an experimental laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world.. Visit family activity centers, galleries, and newly opened areas. A special exhibition will show you a rare engravingof the Declaration of Independence, the document that started it all. Take time to reflect on how the Declaration has influenced new governments around the world. Visit the website for more information. The trip costs $86 for Blacksburg residents, and $96 for non-residents. The fee includes transportation, buffet lunch at historic Michie Tavern, and entrance fee at Monticello. The tour is guided by a professional docent.
Thursday, November 7, 2024: Wine Tasting and Lunch at Shelton Vineyards
• Shelton Vineyards, Dodson, NC
• Leave: 9:45 AM. Please arrive at the rec center at least 15 minutes before departure.
• Return: 4:30 PM
Enjoy the fine wine and gourmet meal in a beautiful setting at this popular North Carolina winery. The Harvest Grill, located on the grounds of Shelton Vineyards, offers upscale farm-to-fork dining with a bistro-style atmosphere. Discover the philosophy of Shelton Vineyards and their attention to premier viticulture by visiting their website: https://www.sheltonvineyards.com/about-us.
Leave: 9:45 AM. Please arrive at the rec center at least 15 minutes before departure.
Return: Approximately 4:30 PM.
The cost of this trip is $64 for Blacksburg residents and $74 for non-residents. The fee includes transportation, the wine tasting, and lunch.
Friday, December 13, 2024: Holiday Tea at the Palisades
• Palisades Restaurant, 168 Village St, Eggleston, VA
• Leave: 12:30 PM Please arrive at the rec center at least 15 minutes before departure.
• Return: 4:30 PM
Enjoy a 4-course holiday tea as we celebrate the approach of the holiday season in the historic site of Pyne’s General Store. The atmosphere will take you back to Christmases past and provide you with relaxed social time with friends. Enjoy the delicious sweets and savories, chat with friends, and prepare for the joys of the holiday season.
The cost is $34 for residents and $44 for non-residents. This fee includes transportation, the tea, tips, and taxes.