Mature Adult Trips
All Trips depart from the Vienna Community Center, and are offered for ages 55 and over. Bus trips include gratuity for drivers. Register for trips below via WebTrac, using the trip number, or in person at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street SE, 8 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday.
Historic Occoquan
Wednesday, October 30, 2019- THIS TRIP IS FULL
9:45 a.m.-3 p.m.
Discover the colorful history behind Occoquan, one of Prince William County’s quaintest towns. Our guide will astound us with stories of this historical town that include paranormal activity and hauntings. We will have lunch at Madigan’s Waterfront, a locally owned restaurant located on the Occoquan River. Please plan on paying for lunch on your own. The is a two-hour walking tour in town, where there is uneven pavement, and requires a good deal of walking and standing. This is a van trip so registration is limited to 11.
Activity Number 241243 A-1
Fee: $44 Resident/$55 Non-resident
Historic Occoquan
An African-American Historical Van Tour
Thursday, November 7, 2019 THIS TRIP IS FULL
9:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Did you know that within the Town of Vienna, there is a rich African-American heritage? What was the first church built in Vienna? Where did West Street get its name? What prominent citizen lived to be 104? What school was previously named Vienna Colored School? Join Sylvia Taylor, a member of Historic Vienna, Inc., and Gloria Runyon, a lifetime Vienna resident and Historic Vienna, Inc. member, as we visit a number of historical sites that will take us back in time to 1867 and spanning three centuries. You will be inspired as you learn about contributions and enduring legacies of individuals, families, institutions, and streets that have enriched the Town of Vienna! This tour includes homes, churches, cemeteries, neighborhoods, a baptismal site, school, lodge, park, and spring. After the tour, we will enjoy lunch at Pazzo Pomodoro. The van will be driven by a Vienna Parks and Recreation staff person. This tour is limited to nine people, so register early.
Activity Number: 241237 A-1
Fee: $22 Resident/$27.50 Non-resident
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 THIS TRIP IS FULL
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The National Museum of the Marine Corps, located adjacent to the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, offers a lasting tribute to U.S. Marines - past, present, and future. Our docent-led tour will include interactive exhibits surrounded by irreplaceable artifacts and will immerse us in the sights and sounds of Marines in action. Inside the museum at the Medal of Honor Theater, we will complement our visit with a viewing of We, The Marines, a film narrated by Gene Hackman, who is himself a former Marine. We also will walk the paths in Semper Fidelis Memorial Park to view the monuments erected to honor various Marine Corps organizations and the courageous people who served in them. Lunch at the museum is included in the trip price.
Activity Number: 241242 A-1
Fee: $44 Resident/$55 Non-resident
https://www.usmcmuseum.com/
Oatlands Historic House Tour and Holiday Tea
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
9:00 a.m.-2 p.m.
Holiday teas are a tradition at Oatlands in Leesburg. We will have a tour of the mansion in all its Christmas glory and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea in the Historic Carriage House.
Activity Number: 351511 A1
Fee: $95 Resident/$118.75 Non-resident
https://www.oatlands.org/
'Singin' in the Rain' at Olney Theatre
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Singin' in the Rain is a classic American musical. The greatest movie musical of all time comes to life on the mainstage in Olney, and, for once, rain during the holidays is guaranteed to make you smile. Lunch at Buca di Beppo is included in the trip fee.
Activity Number: 351512 A1
Fee: $98 Resident/$122.50 Non-resident
'Grease' at Riverside Theatre
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
10:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Riverside Theatre in Fredericksburg presents Grease, a rollicking 1950's musical. Rydell High's senior class of 1959 will sing and dance its way through songs, recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. This van trip is limited to 11 participants. A three-course lunch will be served.
Activity Number: 351562 A1
Fee: $70 Resident/$87.50 Non-resident
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. is the only national museum devoted exclusively to documentation of African American life, history, and culture. We will have an opportunity to explore and revel in African American history through interactive exhibitions. Lunch will be on your own at the Sweet Home Café housed in the museum.
Activity Number: 351563 A1
Fee: $32 Resident/$40 Non-resident
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Sweet Home Cafe
Philadelphia Flower Show
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center is the world's oldest and largest indoor flower show. This year the theme of the show is Riviera Holiday. Visitors to the Philadelphia Flower Show are treated to fabulous design, live entertainment, gardening how-to-workshops, and lectures by experts. Transportation is provided by a 55-passenger coach bus with a restroom. Lunch and dinner are on your own.
Activity Number: 351560 A1
Fee: $67 Resident/$83.75
Philadelphia Flower Show
Cold War Museum & Vint Hill Winery
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Cold War Museum in Warrenton was founded in 1996 to preserve Cold War history and honor Cold War veterans. We will have a private tour of the museum's artifacts, organization, and eyewitness accounts. We will enjoy lunch from the Covert Café and a wine tasting at Vint Hill Craft Winery.
Activity Number: 351564 A1
Fee: $96 Resident/$120 Non-resident
Cold War Museum
Covert Café
Vint Hill Craft Winery
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