Christmas in Charleston

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- I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
- I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums
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Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m. Remember to bring your name tag (sent previously).
Program Registration: 4:00 p.m. After you check in and have your room assignment, join us at the Road Scholar table in the lobby area to register with the program staff, get any upd...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 25 miles throughout the day, approximately 1 hour total riding time. Walking up to 1/2 mile; some uneven terrain.
We’ll be joined by a local historian and delve into history and holiday traditions. We will get an overvi...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 8 miles the day, approximately 1.5 hours total riding time. Walking about 1.5 miles; paved surfaces, some uneven terrain, cobblestones.
We will board our motor coach and set out on a field trip to explore and learn abou...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 40 miles throughout the day, approximately 2 hours total riding time. Walking up to 1/2 mile at Magnolia Plantation; paved and unpaved, uneven surfaces.
We’ll ride to Magnolia Plantation for a field trip with a local ex...
Walking up to 2 miles; some uneven terrain.
We’ll be joined by a representative of the Preservation Society of Charleston, the oldest community-based historic preservation organization in the U.S., who will give us a presentation. The society has been working si...
Hotel check-out 11:00 a.m.
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that progra...
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