Excursions   

Colonial Williamsburg Excursion (Bus Trip)  NEW!

• Day of the week: Th
• Date: 9/24/2026
• Time: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. 
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• Fees:
      Member: $75.00
      Non-Member: $90.00
• *NON-REFUNDABLE

• Details: 
  Enjoy a day trip to Colonial Williamsburg, featuring a private group visit to the Muscarelle Museum of Art (10:30–11:30 a.m.) at William & Mary. This nationally recognized museum is known for its thoughtfully curated exhibitions spanning global art and history. After a guided highlights tour, spend the rest of the day exploring on your own. Options include additional museum exhibits (free), the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg (free), the Archaeology Center (free), or the Historic Area (ticket required). Shopping and strolling are a great way to spend the afternoon. Lunch is on your own. This excursion offers a perfect mix of shared learning and independent exploration in a beloved historic setting.

OLLI at UVA Health and Safety Liability Waiver:

I understand that although OLLI at UVA holds the health and safety of its community as paramount, this does not guarantee that I will not be exposed to injury or illness of any kind. I acknowledge that my physical presence in the local community as well as participation and utilization of facilities, services, and programs at OLLI at UVA is voluntary, and may carry certain risks, such as injury or illness including COVID-19 that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care and reasonable efforts taken to avoid and mitigate those risks. I also understand that I may be at higher risk for injury or illness and take full responsibility for my health and safety.  I understand that I have the option to participate in OLLI at UVA activities remotely.  Despite these risks, I chose to participate in-person in OLLI at UVA activities.

I agree not to attend any in-person sessions if I am experiencing any symptom of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.

I hereby release and agree to hold OLLI at UVA harmless from, and waive on behalf of myself, my heirs, and any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to myself and/or property that may be caused by any act, or failure to act of OLLI at UVA, or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with any services received from OLLI at UVA. I understand that this release discharges OLLI at UVA from any liability or claim that I, my heirs, or any personal representatives may have against OLLI at UVA with respect to any bodily injury, illness, death, medical treatment, or property damage that may arise from, or in connection to, any services received from OLLI at UVA.   This liability acknowledgement and release extends to OLLI at UVA together with all venues, volunteers, and employees. Click the add to cart button to accept.

Speaking of Rivers Kayak Tour with Horace Scruggs  

• Day of the week: Th
• Date: 9/17/2026
• Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM. 
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• Fees:
      Member: $105.00
      Non-Member: $120.00
• *NON-REFUNDABLE

• Details: 
  Rivers have always been vital to the development and commerce of many civilizations throughout history. And through much of the history of America this has included the labor and invention of both free and enslaved African Americans. With the personal stories at the forefront, this Rivanna River float will enlighten paddlers of the experiences and contributions African Americans had on Central Virginia’s rivers. This will include discussions on the American slave trade, local plantations, bateau and watermen, and canal workers. Come learn how African Americans navigated the river as well as the societal pressures of their times.
  This beginner-friendly half-day trip introduces participants to the rural beauty of central Virginia rivers. The guided paddling trip will take place on either the Rivanna or the James River, depending on water conditions. Participants meet the guides and instructors in either Palmyra, VA or Scottsville, VA (about 45 min from Charlottesville). Beginner-friendly sections of the river are selected for this 
  experience. Participants should expect to actively paddle their solo sit-on-top kayak for 3+ hours to complete the trip. In partnershipwith the Rivanna River Company: kayak, paddle and personal flotation device included. Multiple guides will be with the group, and the option to travel in a canoe with a guide may be available (inquire with the OLLI office). Closer to the departure date, all details will be shared with those enrolled.

OLLI at UVA Health and Safety Liability Waiver:

I understand that although OLLI at UVA holds the health and safety of its community as paramount, this does not guarantee that I will not be exposed to injury or illness of any kind. I acknowledge that my physical presence in the local community as well as participation and utilization of facilities, services, and programs at OLLI at UVA is voluntary, and may carry certain risks, such as injury or illness including COVID-19 that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care and reasonable efforts taken to avoid and mitigate those risks. I also understand that I may be at higher risk for injury or illness and take full responsibility for my health and safety.  I understand that I have the option to participate in OLLI at UVA activities remotely.  Despite these risks, I chose to participate in-person in OLLI at UVA activities.

I agree not to attend any in-person sessions if I am experiencing any symptom of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.

I hereby release and agree to hold OLLI at UVA harmless from, and waive on behalf of myself, my heirs, and any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to myself and/or property that may be caused by any act, or failure to act of OLLI at UVA, or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with any services received from OLLI at UVA. I understand that this release discharges OLLI at UVA from any liability or claim that I, my heirs, or any personal representatives may have against OLLI at UVA with respect to any bodily injury, illness, death, medical treatment, or property damage that may arise from, or in connection to, any services received from OLLI at UVA.   This liability acknowledgement and release extends to OLLI at UVA together with all venues, volunteers, and employees. Click the add to cart button to accept.

Walking Tour of Historic River View Farm at Ivy Creek  NEW!

• Day of the week: F
• Date: 10/2/2026
• Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM. 
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• Fees:
      Member: $20.00
      Non-Member: $35.00
• *NON-REFUNDABLE

• Details: 
  Join the Ivy Creek Foundation’s Director of Education, Chloe Fridley, for a tour of Historic River View Farm at Ivy Creek Natural Area. River View Farm, home to the Carr/Greer family for over 100 years, is a rare surviving example of the Union Ridge/Hydraulic Mills community of African American farmers, pastors, craftspeople, and businessmen that flourished in the region beginning in the final quarter of the nineteenth century. This tour will follow the lives of the family who built the farm, beginning with farmer Hugh Carr’s journey to build the farm after emancipation. Learn about lifelong educator Mary Carr Greer and her husband Conly Greer, Albemarle County’s first African American extension agent. See the 1880s farmhouse and 1930s dairy barn, recognized on the Virginia Landmark Registry, the National Register of Historic Places, the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, and the African American Civil Rights Network. Note: The walk will be over uneven ground. Attendees should dress for the outdoors and wear closed toe shoes. Chloe Fridley has extensive experience working in public museums and collaborating with large volunteer groups. Her research specializes in African American placemaking and migration between the end of the nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries. Chloe has a degree in History from the University of Virginia where she focused her studies on the American South. She is a lifelong birder and hiker. Chloe loves connecting with Ivy Creek’s visitors and volunteers over a shared love of the natural and historical world around them.

OLLI at UVA Health and Safety Liability Waiver:

I understand that although OLLI at UVA holds the health and safety of its community as paramount, this does not guarantee that I will not be exposed to injury or illness of any kind. I acknowledge that my physical presence in the local community as well as participation and utilization of facilities, services, and programs at OLLI at UVA is voluntary, and may carry certain risks, such as injury or illness including COVID-19 that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care and reasonable efforts taken to avoid and mitigate those risks. I also understand that I may be at higher risk for injury or illness and take full responsibility for my health and safety.  I understand that I have the option to participate in OLLI at UVA activities remotely.  Despite these risks, I chose to participate in-person in OLLI at UVA activities.

I agree not to attend any in-person sessions if I am experiencing any symptom of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.

I hereby release and agree to hold OLLI at UVA harmless from, and waive on behalf of myself, my heirs, and any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to myself and/or property that may be caused by any act, or failure to act of OLLI at UVA, or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with any services received from OLLI at UVA. I understand that this release discharges OLLI at UVA from any liability or claim that I, my heirs, or any personal representatives may have against OLLI at UVA with respect to any bodily injury, illness, death, medical treatment, or property damage that may arise from, or in connection to, any services received from OLLI at UVA.   This liability acknowledgement and release extends to OLLI at UVA together with all venues, volunteers, and employees. Click the add to cart button to accept.