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VCU Elderhostel in Natural Bridge



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Experience the ever-changing moods of this secluded mountain valley retreat, from the bloom of spring to cool summer breezes to forests flaming with brilliant color and the serenity of winter. Explore caverns, woodlands, the beautiful Blue Ridge, the ancient nature-sculpted masterpiece called Natural Bridge, and its spectacular setting that Thomas Jefferson called the most sublime place on earth. VCU's site at Natural Bridge is just minutes from I-81 on Route 11, south of historic Lexington.

The Natural Bridge Inn & Conference Center, a national landmark hotel, features fine dining, onsite classes, double occupancy, singles extra charge, private baths, hiking, tennis, and seasonal indoor pool. Below you will find a listing of our upcoming Elderhostel programs at Natural Bridge, as well as links to sites about tourism in Virginia and areas surrounding Natural Bridge. To register for any of the courses listed below, contact Elderhostel Boston.


Site Coordinator: Jim Gray




Natural Bridge Photographs:

Natural Bridge Inn and Conference Center


Bed rooom Lobby


Current Programs for 2008

March 9-14  #7480
• Civil War in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley
• The Lees of Virginia: From 1640 to Robert E Lee
• Appalachian Origins: Nature's Way

March 30-April 4  #14350
• Revolutionary America
• The Music and Times of Stephen Foster
• Virginia: Birthplace of Presidents

April 6-11  #15943
• Global Warming and Climate Change
• The Nature of Leadership
• Nature in American Art

April 27-May 2  #14023
• Universal Delights: Spirits, Songs, Stars and Supernovas

May 11-16  #4078
• In Jefferson's Footsteps: A Journey of Discovery

June 1-6  #9329
• Virginia, Birthplace of Presidents
• Thomas Jefferson, Gentleman and Architect
• Explore the Universe: Cracking the Cosmic Code

June 15-20  #14350
• Revolutionary America
• The Music and Times of Stephen Foster
• Virginia, Birthplace of Presidents

July 6-11  #5171
• The Life and Times of Stonewall Jackson
• The Lees of Virginia
• The Music and Times of Stephen Foster

August 3-8  #9329
• Virginia, Birthplace of Presidents
• Thomas Jefferson, Gentleman and Architect
• Explore the Universe: Cracking the Cosmic Code

August 17-21  #16228
• A 21st Century Chautauqua at Beautiful Natural Bridge

September 7-12  #5176
• Shaping America: Revolutionary Ideals, Expanding Boundaries and Visionary Dreams

September 21-26  #15891
• The Springs of Virginia: Cultural and Geologic History

September 28-October 3  #5171
• The Life and Times of Stonewall Jackson
• The Lees of Virginia
• The Music and Times of Stephen Foster

October 19-24  #16680
• The Splendor of Autumn in the Appalachian Mountains
• Appalachian Origins: Sculpting Mountains from the Sea
• Appalachian Folklore: Stories to Tell

October 26-31  #16681
• Washington, Lincoln and Lee: An American Trinity United by Valor
• Architecture of Historic Lexington
• The Music of Revolutionary America

November 2-7  #4078
• In Jefferson's Footsteps: A Journey of Discovery

November 2-7  #14350
• Revolutionary America
• The Music and Times of Stephen Foster
• Virginia: Birthplace of Presidents


Tourism and Places of Interest in Virginia and near Natural Bridge:

Visit Virginia On-Line Travel Guide

Guide to Historic Virginia

Virginia Tourism Corporation

Natural Bridge: Experience the Wonder of It All

Washington & Lee University



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