Trips

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Spots go fast on all our trips and some are already filled up. We do our best to get you the best seats for the best price with a quality trip!  Check our flyers in the Thrive55+ Active Living Center, in our Discover 55+ newsletter or on our Facebook page for added information.

We offer day and extended trips around the USA and abroad. Great for singles, couples, families – there’s something for everyone and all ages. Trips are open to the public.

Questions about a particular trip??  If you just want to know if there is a spot for you you may call 860-441-6785 or if a more specific question call 860-441-6623.  THANK YOU for traveling with us!

Payment must be made upon registering for a day trip. No refunds unless your spot can be filled.

    Thursday, November 9th-Trip to Goodspeed to see “RAGS”

    Posted on August 26, 2017 by Groton

    Time: 12:30pm-5:00pm

    We have Center Orchestra/Side Aisle seats for this show.
    $74 per resident

    Welcome to the new world! Fresh from Ellis Island, a young mother and her son search for lost family and a sense of home as the 20th century beckons. The streets of Manhattan’s Lower East Side may not be paved with gold, but they echo with the music of opportunity, optimism and hope. A ravishing score by the songwriters of Wicked and Annie colors a sweeping saga of America’s immigrant past. Celebrate our rich roots in Goodspeed’s new adaptation of a neglected masterpiece of the musical theatre.

    Groton Senior Center bus departs 12:30 p.m.
    We ONLY have 20 seats—HURRY while spots last!
    Deadline for this trip is November 1st

    Upcoming Day trips with Groton

    Posted on August 7, 2017 by Groton

    Big E – Friday,  Sept 15

    Groton Senior Center and Groton Town Recreation are hitting the BIG E!

    Friday, Sept. 15 which is Be A Kid For A Day, Military Appreciation Day .  After talking to other like day trippers, we found out this day is the supposedly the “best” day to attend as far as less traffic, less lines, and cleanliness of the event.  The Big E, also known as The Eastern States Exposition, is billed as “New England’s Great State fair”. It is the largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard and the seventh-largest fair in the nation. Price includes deluxe coach transportation and admission to the fair. Call 860-441-6623 for more details.

    $45 pp We depart GSC at 8:30 am Depart Big E at 3 pm  Return to GSC by 5 pm

     

    Ellis Island & Statue Of Liberty- Tuesday, Sept 26

    We have gone the extra steps to most efficiently visit both Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty including with your admission is the new 45 minute AUDIO GUIDE, inviting visitors to relive the immigrant experience as if “they” were the new arrival.  Roundtrip Ferry ticket allows you to depart Liberty Park, NJ and get off at both Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty Island. Friendship Tours arranges the components of the tours. $94 pp (Includes Deluxe Motor coach, Sightseeing & Attractions, Friendship Tours Tour Director & Gratuities to Driver & Tour Director)   We depart GSC at 6:00am Estimated Return: 8:30pm Groton

     

    Garde Arts- Garrison Kieller – Saturday. Oct 7                                     Garrison Keillor, host of one of the most popular radio variety shows ever, brings along to the Garde stage two old friends from the earliest days of A Prairie Home Companion for two hours of harmony and humor!  Let us take care of the driving for you  Groton Senior Center Bus.  $65 pp  We depart GSC at 7:00 pm

     

    Thames River Cruise NLCHS – Saturday. Oct 14

    Through the generosity of Cross Sound Ferry, the NLCHS hosts a ferry river tour, traveling up the Thames to Norwich and back discussing the history of this important waterway. US Navy and US Coast Guard lectures;  Craft Program, Wine Tasting and silent auction.  Only 20 spots available    $33 pp   We will depart GSC at 2 pm

     

    ELLIS ISLAND and STATUE OF LIBERTY Tuesday, September 26, 2017

    Posted on June 19, 2017 by Groton

    ELLIS ISLAND and STATUE OF LIBERTY
    Tuesday, September 26, 2017
     
    From 1892 to 1954, millions of immigrants began their American dream here: The Great Hall, where the immi-grants were processed, the four rooms where immigrants were detained.
     
     When today’s visitors disembark at Ellis Island, they stand under the recreated historic canopy – the same point where immigrants began the process toward American citizenship.
     
     Included with your admission is the new 45 minute AUDIO GUIDE, inviting visitors to relive the immigrant experience as if “they” were the new arrival.
     
     Roundtrip Ferry ticket allows you to depart Liberty Park, NJ and get off at both Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty Island.
    Friendship Tours arranges the components of the tours.
     
    COST: $94 per resident (Includes Deluxe Motorcoach, Sightseeing & Attractions, Friendship Tours Tour Director & Gratuities to Driver & Tour Director)
     
    Depart: 6:00am Groton Senior Center
    Estimated Return: 8:30pm Groton
    For Reservations: Groton Senior Center
    860-441-6785
    Make checks payable to: Town of Groton
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    John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum day trip June 15th

    Posted on May 30, 2017 by Groton

    Yesterday, Monday marked 100 years since the birth of President John F. Kennedy, The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Dorchester held a ceremonial flag raising at 9 a.m. Look here to see the footage.

    http://boston.cbslocal.com/…/jfks-life-legacy-celebrated-o…/

    We’re taking a fabulous day trip to Boston on Thursday June 15th to visit his library and take in Boston with a lunch at Quincy Market then a great fully narrated 90 minute Boston Harbor Cruise. We still have some spots!! But hurry!!

    Thursday June 15, 2017 BEST OF BOSTON Trip John F Kennedy Library and Museum stands as a vibrant tribute to the life and times of JFK. Following a brief orientation and history, enjoy the museum on your own taking in the numerous exhibits and informative films. We do lunch on our own in Quincy Market then we enjoy a Boston Harbor Cruise. Discover the historic and contemporary milestones of Boston’s inner and outer harbors during this fun, informative, fully-narrated, 90-minute tour.

    $103 per resident .
    Includes coach transportation, driver gratuity, admission to museum and cruise ticket.
    Estimated Depart: 7:15 am from Groton Senior Center Estimated Return: 7:30pm