From Pittsburgh to Louisville: Sailing the Ohio River
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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 3:00 p.m.
After you pick up your keys from the front desk, come over to the Road Scholar table in the lobby to register & get your welcome packet containing your up to date schedule that reflects any last-minute changes. If your arrival is del...
Getting on/off motorcoach. Walking and standing for periods of time at museums.
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Getting on/off motorcoach. Embark on the American Countess.
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Getting on/off motorcoaches. Limited walking in Wheeling.
This morning we will gather onboard the boat to hear a lecture from our Study Leader.
This afternoon we'll dock in Wheeling to explore on Hop-on Hop-off buses. We will investigate West Virginia’s re...
Getting on/off motorcoaches. Limited walking and standing.
This morning we will visit Marietta, Ohio, established in 1788 as the first permanent settlement of the Northwest Territory. We will use Hop-on Hop-off buses to explore this charming city; visit the Gree...
Getting on/off motorcoaches. Limited standing and walking.
This morning we will gather onboard for a lecture from our Study Leader.
The boat docks in Huntington, West Virginia this afternoon. We will be exploring at our own pace on Hop-on Hop-off buses. Se...
Getting on/off motorcoaches. Limited standing and walking.
We will gather for a lecture onboard.
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Getting on/off motorcoach. Limited standing and walking.
This morning we will be docked in Cincinnati, Ohio. This city got its name in 1790, when General Arthur St. Clair, the Commander of nearby Fort Washington named it after the Cincinati society of Revolution...
Getting on/off motorcoaches. Limited walking.
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Getting on/off motorcoaches. Limited walking.
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Getting on/off motorcoaches. Limited walking.
This morning we will board a motorcoach for a tour of Louisville, and then make our way to the iconic Churchill Downs Racetrack to visit the Kentucky Derby Museum for a walking tour, a talk with a derby expert, and f...
Hotel check-out by 11:00 a.m.. Please refer to the "Getting There" section of the program information for departure details.
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another R...
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