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Tours
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Historic Triangle Pre-Tour
$300 for double occupancy, $425 for single room
Tour package price includes transportation, two nights’ lodging, three lunches, and museum/attraction admission and tours.
Departs 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17
Returns 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19
Explore the nation’s beginnings, from the founding of America’s first permanent English colony 400 years ago to victory in the American Revolution, during a three-day trip to the “Historic Triangle” of Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg. You’ll spend two nights at the Williamsburg Hospitality House, adjacent to the College of William and Mary and a short walk to restaurants, specialty shopping, and the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg, the restored 18th-century capital of colonial Virginia. Tour highlights include Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, Williamsburg Winery, Yorktown Victory Center, Yorktown Battlefield, Colonial Williamsburg, and Shirley Plantation. §
Charlottesville Region Post-Tour
$400
Tour price includes hotel, transportation, two lunches, admission to all venues. Dinner Sunday and Monday and breakfast Sunday through Tuesday are on your own.
Departs 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 23
Returns 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 (arrive to Richmond hotel by 11 a.m.
Join us for a leisurely trip back in time as we tour the Charlottesville/Piedmont region of Virginia. During your two-day journey you’ll explore Montpelier, the lifelong home of James Madison; Monticello, the extraordinary house Thomas Jefferson built and furnished; Virginia vineyards; and the historic Rotunda and Lawn at the University of Virginia. Both nights you will stay at the Omni Charlottesville Hotel, which is adjacent to the historic downtown pedestrian mall, home to a vibrant collection of more than 120 shops and 30 restaurants. The bus will return you to Richmond by 11 a.m. Tuesday. §
Tour Richmond Wednesday and Thursday
Wednesday, Sept. 19
All tours on Wednesday include lunch in the Neon Room at the Valentine Richmond History Center, where you may then take a self-guided tour of the gallery areas. Through its collections and exhibits, the center has interpreted significant national events and personalities that reflect 400 years of Richmond Region history.
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Virginia Film Tours: Where Hollywood Meets History
Wednesday Morning ($50)
Departs 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19
Returns 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, to Valentine Museum
Discover why Hollywood filmmakers love the Richmond Region. The tour features behind-the-scenes stories about the making of movies in Richmond and the historical significance of the locations filmed. Guides dish tidbits of trivia.
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Gardens Galore!
Wednesday Afternoon ($50)
Departs 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, from Valentine Museum
Returns 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, to Richmond Marriott
Stroll Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, which features more than 40 acres of distinctive themed gardens and a conservatory with indoor displays of orchids and tropical plants. The Garden Shop offers extensive collection of garden accents. Next up is one of the Richmond’s region’s historic gems, Maymont. Numerous specialty gardens, including herb, daylily, cactus, and butterfly, along with exotic trees and shrubs adorn the 100-acre property. Alternatively, visit the opulent 33-room Victorian manor, built in 1896, and the carriage house.
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Civil War Central
Wednesday Afternoon ($50)
Departs 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, from Valentine Museum
Returns 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, to Richmond Marriott
Richmond was capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War, 1860–1865, and therefore is rich in sites and information about this defining moment in American history. This tour takes you to the historic Tredegar Ironworks overlooking the James River, where you will find the new American Civil War Center presenting Union, Confederate, and African-American perspectives and the Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitor Center, which explains Richmond’s role in the war.
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Stony Point Fashion Park
Wednesday Evening
Departs 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19
Returns 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, to Richmond Marriott
(Minimum fee. Signup required at conference. Limited seating on bus.)
Spend the evening in one of the region’s newest upscale shopping centers. Stony Point Fashion Park offers high-end retail in an outdoor setting. Shops include Saks Fifth Avenue, Restoration Hardware, and Betsy Johnson. Dine at numerous restaurants, including P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Brio Tuscan Grille, and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar.
Thursday, Sept. 20
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Capitol Square – Capitol and Executive Mansion
Thursday Morning ($10)
Departs 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20
Returns 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 (lunch on your own)
The Capitol recently reopened after a major renovation and expansion, which includes a new visitor center, shop and café. Visitors revel in the rich history and charming stories of the Executive Mansion, the oldest, continuously occupied governor's residence in the United States. Today’s residents include Governor Tim Kaine and his wife, Anne Holton, and their family.
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Carytown – Nine Blocks of Shopping Bliss
Thursday Afternoon
Shuttle runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(No charge. Signup required at Conference. Limited seating on bus.)
Take some time to explore the eclectic mix of restaurants and retail in one of the oldest shopping districts in the Richmond Region. From zany shops like World of Mirth where you can find the toys of your childhood to ice cream parlors where you can satisfy your sweet tooth, you’ll have a delightful afternoon of strolling and shopping. §
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