Trips


lake lure

Lunch at Lakehouse Restaurant on Lake Lure & Shopping in Chimney Rock

Wednesday, July 15 | 8:30 am – 6:00 pm | $8

Enjoy a drive to Lake Lure to enjoy lunch with a beautiful view on the newly re opened Lake Lure. Lunch will be at 11:30am at the Lake House Restaurant and while driving you will have a beautiful view of Lake Lure to see all the progress after Hurricane Helene. After lunch, enjoy a drive to see the newly opened Lake Lure and then a drive to Chimney Rock to shop at some of the newly opened shops in the quaint little town.

aquarium tunnel trip

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

Thursday, August 13 | 8:15 am – 5:30 pm | $30 (transportation, ticket, & lunch)

Enjoy a drive to Gatlinburg with admission tickets to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies to escape the heat! You will also receive a lunch voucher for the Aquarium. Voted the best US Aquarium by USA Today Readers, Ripley’s is a must see with their 12-foot sharks, giant sea turtles, and more!

red and yellow parrots

Parrot Mountain and a Trip to Buccees

Tuesday, August 18 | 8:15 am – 5:30 pm | $36 (transportation and admission)

Make sure to bring your camera on this trip! We will be stopping at Bucces to pick up lunch and other goodies and then heading over to Parrot Mountain & Gardens where you can overlook the Smoky Mountains and listen to the sound of tropical birds! Parrot Mountain is nestled in four acres of beautiful landscapes and gardens.