Travel Excursions

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At Still Hopes we like to stay on the go.  Throughout the year a wide variety of travel excursions are planned to accommodate various interests.  The activity staff at Still Hopes will make sure you travel in comfort on our 37-passenger bus, and are always ready to provide a snack or pillow at your request. 

Below are some examples of our favorite trips:
 

My Hometown in Bloom Tours

Special day trips planned with the help of residents.  Spring is a wonderful time to tour the small towns in South Carolina abounding with blooming azaleas and dogwood trees.  We often employ a local guide to step on our bus and take us to historic landmarks and local museums.  Some of the towns that have been included are Cheraw, "The Prettiest Town in Dixie", Marion, "The Swampfox City", and Hartsville, known for "The Art of Good Living".  These tours allow residents to revisit their hometowns and show it off to their friends and neighbors.

Eco-Tours

Many of our residents are avid nature lovers and bird watchers.  They enjoy trips that are planned around appreciating and learning about God's creation.  Some of our favorite adventures include guided nature hikes, a boat cruise on Lake Murray to view the roosting of Purple Martins, a boat tour on Lake Marion to view the wildflowers, gators, and birds of the swamp, and a guided tour of the ACE Basin.

The Arts

Frequently trips are planned around a special exhibit or theatre production.  In the past, daytrips have been made to the Gibbes Museum of Art, NC Museum of Art, Abbeville Opera House, and Flat Rock Playhouse.
 

Seasonal Excursions

When the weather cools and the leaves start to change, you will find the Still Hopes bus headed to the mountains of NC to view the fall foliage and bring home a basket of mountain apples.  Around the holidays we have been to view the National Gingerbread House Competition and to Christmas shows in Myrtle Beach.  Come springtime, we have gone on garden tours and even visited the Split Creek Goat Farm to pet baby goats and sample cheeses.

Overnight Trips

Everyone likes to get out of town every now and then.  Overnight excursions have included visits to Beaufort, Savannah, Atlanta, St. Simons Island, and a Bahamas cruise.
 

Be sure to keep an eye on our Activities Calendar and "Rays of Still Hopes" newsletter for upcoming trips!