ALL TOURS WILL DEPART FROM A&T ALUMNI-FOUNDATION EVENT CENTER, 200 N. BENBOW ROAD, GREENSBORO.
BUS WILL LOAD 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TIME! AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TOUR Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Depart at 9:30 AM – Arrive back at 4:00 PM First stop at Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial Museum located on the former Palmer Memorial Institute,North Carolina’s only state-supported historic site to recognize a woman and one of the first to honor an African American. This African-American preparatory school was established by Charlotte Hawkins Brown in 1902. Here you will watch a fifteen minute video and take a guided tour of the Canary Cottage, Dr. Brown’s personal residence, which is now the visitor center, featuring artifacts, photographs, information on Dr. Brown, the Palmer Memorial Institute, and African American education in North Carolina, and much more. Lunch will be at K & W Cafeteria, and drive by Bennett College, the only historically African-American college for women in North Carolina. Then visit the International Civil Rights Center & Museum/Sit-it Movement Inc. The Woolworth building is where four NC A&T State University students envisioned and carried out the lunch counter sit-in on February 1, 1960, which ignited the 1960 National Civil Rights Sit-In Movement. The museum houses an array of stunning archival exhibits, artifacts, and the original lunch counter. Cost: $52.00 per person (Based on 35 people) Cost Includes: Motorcoach, Drivers’ Gratuity, Guide, Admissions and Meal (All Inclusive) ****** A TOUR OF MAYBERRY (1 hour 15 minutes from Greensboro) Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Depart at 9:30 AM – Arrive back at 4:00 PM Travel to Mayberry, located in Mt. Airy, NC and drive by the home where Andy grew up. Take a guided tour of the Andy Griffith Playhouse, where he went to school, and see the Mayberry collection. Your guide will be Emit, Andy’s best friend, also mention in the show. This is a special arrangement for you, so don’t miss this tour! Lunch will be at Snappy Lunch, home of the Famous Pork Chop Sandwich and Mentioned on the Andy Griffith Show. Tour Downtown Mayberry on your own and visit | Floyd's City Barbershop, the Old City Jail, Opie’s Candy Store, Mayberry Soda Fountain, Old North State Winery, and much more. Before leaving we will stop at the Mayberry Courthouse & Jail and Wally’s Service Station.
Cost: $45.00 per person (Based on 35 people) Cost Includes: Motorcoach, Drivers’ Gratuity, Escort, Admissions and Meal (All Inclusive) ****** TANGER FACTORY OUTLET (35 minutes from Greensboro) Wednesday, July 11 & Saturday, July 14, 2012 Depart at 11:00 AM – Arrive back at 4:00 PM Arrive at Tanger Factory Outlet where shopping is Guilt-Free. With over 75 leading designer and name brand stores, you'll love to shop for the widest selection of today’s favorite fashion trends. Lunch will be on your own. Cost: $27.00 per person (Based on 35 people) Cost Includes: Motorcoach, Drivers’ Gratuity and Escort ****** NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER Wednesday, July 11 & Saturday, July 14, 2012 Depart at 12:30 PM – Arrive back at 4:00 PM Visit the Natural Science Center, which offers three great attractions in one place! Get eye-to-eye with tigers, monkeys, crocodiles and other unique animals in Animal Discovery Zoo. Roam through the Dinosaur Gallery, visit aquatic touch tanks and enjoy hands-on learning in Kid’s Alley. You will also experience an amazing 3-D show in the new world-class OmniSphere Theater! Please eat before leaving! Cost: $36.00 per person (Based on 35 people) Cost Includes: Motorcoach, Drivers’ Gratuity, Escort, Water and Snacks ****** |