Caving: Kees Cave
Go underground and explore! This caving trip is great for
beginners, mostly horizontal with some crawling. Learn
caving safety, underground navigation and all about
limestone cave formations. A suggested what-to-wear list
will be provided upon registration. Ages 10+. Sunday,
March 1. Depart GHPG parking lot at noon. Price: $39.
Register by: February 13
Mother’s Day trip to Williamsburg
Looking for a gift idea for Mother’s Day or a relaxing
escape for you? Then this overnight trip to Williamsburg
is for you. We’ll arrive in Williamsburg on Sunday and
head to The Williamsburg Winery where we’ll have a
guided tour of the vineyard and a wine tasting. After that
it’s on to the hotel and then to dinner. On Monday morning
we’ll venture to the Premium Outlets where we will do
‘our duty’ to boost the local economy with our shopping
purchases. Our hotel has an indoor pool, hot tub, fitness
center and a complimentary hot breakfast. Fee includes
van transportation, vineyard tour, wine tasting and hotel
accommodations. Sunday, May 3 leave at 10:30am
and return Monday, May 4 around 7pm. Depart from
Rosenwald Community Center in Waynesboro. Price: TBD.
Register by: April 3
Bed & Breakfast Tour & Lunch
Enjoy touring two of Staunton’s most frequented Bed and
Breakfasts; Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Thornrose
House. We will begin our morning at Thornrose House,
a charming and historic 1912 Georgian-style brick home
designed by renowned Staunton architect T.J. Collins. Next
we will head right around the corner to Anne Hathaway’s
Cottage. This romantic cottage is a smaller replica of the
farmhouse where the wife of William Shakespeare grew
up in England. It has a real thatched roof and brass
rubbings of both William Shakespeare and Anne
Hathaway. Tour the garden as it comes into full bloom
for spring and enjoy lunch in the Great Room. Meet at
Montgomery Hall Park Irene Givens parking lot at 10am.
April 16. Price: $19. Register by: March 27
Charlestown Races
Take a trip to the Casino in West Virginia and try your luck!
Saturday, January 24. Depart Gypsy Hill Park at 10am and
return at 10pm. Price: $25 (Includes transportation only).
Register by: January 16
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Monticello
Spend a day on the beautiful grounds of Monticello and
get an intimate look at Thomas Jefferson. We will begin
with a one and a half hour guided tour of Jefferson’s
home Monticello. Get a behind the scenes look at this
architectural icon and gain access to all levels of the home
including the iconic “Dome Room” on the third floor. Please
note: This tour is not handicap-accessible and involves
climbing steep stairs. Afterwards head outside for guided
Gardens and Grounds tours as well as the guided Slavery
at Monticello tour. Enjoy lunch at the café at Monticello
and check out the visitor’s center, museum shop, and
many other exhibitions and activities. Ages 6+. Saturday,
April 11. Price: $59 (includes day pass, tour ticket and
transportation). Space limited. Please call Recreation office
for more details. Register by: TBD
www.staunton.va.us/recreation
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