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Come travel with OLLI @ Furman!
Whether you’re looking for a few hours of exploration, a multi-day domestic adventure, or an unforgettable international journey, OLLI has a travel experience for you. Join fellow OLLI members as we learn, discover, and connect through thoughtfully planned excursions near and far. Our Travel Committee is always at work researching destinations and planning the next great adventure. Contact Heidi Wright in the OLLI Office to learn more.
The Travel Committee is thrilled to offer these opportunities for OLLI members to explore, near and far! Registration for these Fall 2026 OLLI travel opportunities will open on Tuesday, August 18, at 8:30 a.m. Payment may be made by check, cash, or credit card. Sign up in the OLLI Office (first come, first served), or call 864.294.2998 to reserve your spot with a credit card.
Abingdon & Barter Theatre Day Trip
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Limit: 12
Join us for a delightful fall day trip aboard a luxury small coach with Globe Treks as we travel to charming Abingdon, Virginia. Our day begins with a mid-morning departure from the OLLI @ Furman parking lot (approximately 8:15 a.m.), with complimentary snacks and beverages provided en route.
We’ll enjoy a relaxed lunch at Aubrey’s Restaurant in nearby Bristol, Virginia, before heading to the historic Barter Theatre, designated the State Theatre of Virginia, for a matinee performance of Come From Away. This acclaimed Broadway musical shares the remarkable true story of the residents of Gander, Newfoundland, who welcomed thousands of stranded travelers in the wake of September 11, offering a powerful and uplifting glimpse into human kindness during a time of crisis.
Following the performance, we’ll return to Greenville, arriving at the OLLI @ Furman parking lot at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $205 per person and includes transportation, theater ticket, and lunch.
Exploring Lake Toxaway and the Greystone Inn Day Trip
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Limit: 9
Let’s explore Western North Carolina’s most glamorous private lake, Lake Toxaway. The lake has lived two lives: the first beginning around 1900 and the second beginning in 1960. In between came the region’s worst flooding until Hurricane Helene: the Great Flood of July 1916, which destroyed the Toxaway Dam, washed away the railroad, and left virtually no trace of the lake itself.
A survivor of the Great Flood was the estate home of Lucy Armstrong, called Hillmont. Today, that home is the heart and soul of The Greystone Inn.
Our day will include a narrated one-hour cruise on Lake Toxaway aboard Miss Lucy (a replica of a 1904 lake cruiser), lunch at The Greystone Inn, and stories about the inn and the area’s fascinating history.
Trip Price: $157 per person
Patriots and Loyalists: A North Carolina Scots-Irish Community Before and After the Battle of Kings Mountain Day Trip
Friday, October 23, 2026
Limit: 11
On the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, no battle better represents the fact that the Revolutionary War was America’s “first civil war” than the Battle of Kings Mountain. Likewise, Rutherford County, North Carolina, northwest of the battle site, was central to conflicts between Patriots and Loyalists and to events leading to and following the battle.
Our journey takes us to Rutherford County, North Carolina, including Cane Creek Valley, Brittain Churchyard, and the Biggerstaff Hangings site, places centered on events before and after the Battle of Kings Mountain. The return trip takes us through beautiful rural Rutherford and Polk Counties, following the route of the Overmountain militia, with a stop at historic Grays Chapel.
Cost: $80 per person and includes transportation, lunch, and touring/admissions.
Exploring the Revolutionary War in South Carolina
November 16–20, 2026
Limit: 24
Let’s embark on a driving tour of the Palmetto State, taking in sites and stories that support South Carolina’s new license plate tagline: Where the Revolutionary War Was Won! We’ll travel by comfortable motorcoach for five days and four nights, exploring some of the state’s most significant Revolutionary War sites and stories.
Travel with local historians and expert guides as we follow the dramatic events that shaped the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, from the fall of Charleston and the rise of Francis Marion to the pivotal victories at Kings Mountain and Cowpens and the turbulent aftermath that followed.
Highlights include visits to iconic South Carolina sites, including Charleston, Middleton Place, Camden, Brattonsville, Kings Mountain, and more; presentations by local experts; and comfortable accommodations, including two nights at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston and one night each in Camden and Rock Hill.
Trip Price: $2,575 per person (double occupancy); single supplement $475. Includes private motorcoach transportation, driver gratuity, four nights’ accommodations with breakfast, four lunches, three dinners, and all group touring. (Trip insurance, alcoholic beverages, and other meals are not included.)
Refund Policy: We understand that plans sometimes change. Refunds for OLLI day trips may be possible if we are able to fill your spot, less a 20% administrative fee. Because overnight and extended travel programs involve varying vendor commitments, each trip will have its own cancellation and refund policy. Please contact the OLLI Office for details.