Elderhostel at Virginia Commonwealth University
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| VCU Elderhostel’s new Staunton program takes place at the Blackfriars
Playhouse, the world's only re-creation of Shakespeare's original indoor theater. Travelers will learn
about two Shakespeare plays as well as the language of Shakespeare’s time. They'll attend two evening
performances and meet the actors. Photo by: the American Shakespeare Center.
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Is there a subject you'd like to know more about? A place you'd really like to visit?
Something you've always wanted to do? You can do all this through Elderhostel, the world's largest education and travel
organization for adults aged 55 and over.
Elderhostel offers you the most diverse and affordable adventures in lifelong learning, with
programs that excite your imagination, sharpen your intelligence, and put you in touch with interesting people in fascinating
new places.
The Virginia Center on Aging at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has provided
Elderhostel programs for more than 25 years. We offer approximately sixty programs annually at our Natural Bridge, Richmond,
Petersburg and Hampton/Yorktown hotel locations. VCU Elderhostels range from two to seven days in length. You can click our
program locations to see schedules for the year:
| VCU Elderhostels cover a wide variety of topics in these categories: |
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Colonial, Civil War and World War II History |
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Art and Architecture |
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Southern Literature and Southern Authors |
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Southern History, Culture and Traditions |
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American History |
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Presidents, Generals and Explorers |
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Appalachian History and Folklore |
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Music, Music, Music! |
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Natural History and Ecology |
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Geology, Geography and Cosmology |
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Civil War and WWII Cinema |
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History of Hampton Roads, Richmond, Lexington, Petersburg, etc. |
| VCU Elderhostel program-related excursions include: |
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Art and history museums |
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Plantations |
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Presidential homes, like Monticello, Poplar Forest, Mt. Vernon |
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Historic churches |
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Historic homes and mansions |
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Homes and headquarters of Generals and other commanders |
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Monuments, cemeteries, shrines, taverns and courthouses |
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Forts, Battlefields and military institutes |
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Air and Space Center |
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Virginia's Capitol |
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Scenic byways, mountain trails, and the Blue Ridge |
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Monacan Indian Village |
VCU Elderhostel Director: Jane Stephan
Further Information about Elderhostel
Elderhostel, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Through its network of universities and other learning centers, Elderhostel provides exceptional learning opportunities in
North America and over 100 countries world-wide. You can find program listings, course descriptions and tuition costs at
www.elderhostel.org or by calling (800) 895-0727 to
receive a free catalog.
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