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reference Program #9113, “Three Friends: Thomas Jefferson,
Three Friends: Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison, James Monroe
James Madison, James Monroe,” starting on May 26, 2016 and
Program #9113 | May 26-29, 2016
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say that you are an OLLI member at Furman University.
Please note that participants on this program must be 21 years
or older due to program content and the serving of alcohol.
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information.
Double-occupancy price: $699 per person
Single-occupancy price:
$879 per person
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$100 (due upon
enrollment)
Due 3/28/2016
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Cancel up to 120 Days
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Prior to Program Start Date
$50 (date of enrollment)
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to program start date
$100 fee
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Three Friends: Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison, James Monroe
An Exclusive Learning Adventure for
OLLI Members at Furman University
MAY 26-29, 2016
Your Experience
About Your Lodging
Overview
Hyatt Place Charlottesville:
Explore the friendship among three U.S. presidents — Jefferson, Madison, Monroe — as
Charlottesville, 3 nights
you journey back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the time when these great
Full-service hotel in the heart of
men lived, worked, laughed and loved. Learn about their personal stories and the historic
Charlottesville within walking distance
events that drew them together, explore their views on contemporary issues such as
to restaurants, the theater and the
religion, government and slavery, and delve into the lasting contributions each made to
Shops at Stonefield Town Center.
our nation.
Highlights
• Visit the historic homes of these American patriarchs — Jefferson’s Monticello,
Monroe’s Ash Lawn-Highland and Madison’s Montpelier.
• Investigate the connection between Jefferson’s educational vision and design of his
university while exploring the grounds with an expert.
• Enjoy an evening of music from the period in which these men lived, and meet one
of them in an interactive living-history presentation.
Activity Rating: Active — Walking up to two miles a day over varied terrain and stairs.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1: Thursday, May 26
Arrival and Check-in / Welcome Dinner & Orientation /
Introduction to Jefferson, Madison and Monroe
Hotel check-in begins at 3 p.m. followed by our Welcome Dinner and
Before our field trip this morning, our expert speaker examines
Orientation. Then get a lively introduction to Thomas Jefferson, James
plantation life, where a few people lived in comfort while many labored
Madison and James Monroe with our local expert. Learn fascinating
under the yoke of slavery. Learn about the plantation’s parallel cultures
details of their public and private lives, as well as their friendships and
— family life, education, leisure and other aspects. Delve into contrasts
their world.
between this elaborate lifestyle and the much simpler homesteads
Day 2: Friday, May 27
Presentation / University of Virginia /
Monticello / James Monroe
• 3 Nights of accommodations
This Charlottesville experience is offered
• 8 Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches,
through Road Scholar, formerly known as
3 dinners
• 5 Expert-led lectures
• 4 Field trips
• 2 Performances
• Group travel and transfers
throughout the program
• A Group Leader to accompany
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to Montpelier, home of James and Dolly Madison. Hear a fascinating
presentation and then experience an expert-led walk through the
beautifully restored mansion, as well as independent time to explore
the grounds. Note: Considerable walking and standing; the round-trip
and lifestyles of Virginia’s landed gentry, including our three presidents.
walk between Montpelier and the Visitor Center is about two-thirds of
Delve into life on plantations and estates far from the colonial hub of
a mile on a sloping pebble path (no shuttle). Second floor of mansion
Williamsburg, Jefferson’s conceptions of the ideal society, and how he
reachable only by stairs; alternate exhibits on first floor.
enjoy an illustrated overview of the University of Virginia — founded by
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maintained by the vast majority of early American farmers. Next, coach
In a presentation “A Society to Our Taste,” learn about the social order
encouraged and supported his friends in joining that rare circle. Next,
This Four-Day Adventure
to Charlottesvile Includes:
Day 3: Saturday, May 28
Plantation Life / Montpelier /
Ashlawn-Highland / ‘Violins and Fiddles’
Jefferson in 1819 — then coach there and walk the grounds to see the
impressive rotunda and lawn, both designed by Jefferson. See his vision
of higher education as it unfolds in the layout of the classroom and
residential buildings, still in use today. Take in the gardens, serpentine
wall and pavilions — all part of Jefferson’s design and a model for
university design nationwide. Note: Field trip includes extended walk
on grounds terraced with steps between levels. Participants can bypass
steps and explore the top terrace until the walk concludes.
After our exploration, coach to Monticello for lunch, then explore
the house and gardens that were designed, redesigned, built and
rebuilt over 40-plus years and are considered an “autobiographical
masterpiece.” On an expert-led exploration, experience the mansion
and see how the furnishings, art, books, gadgets and objects such
After lunch, coach through the Piedmont countryside to AshlawnHighland, home of James Monroe. This small, homey dwelling is an
interesting contrast to the stately mansions of Monroe’s friends and
neighbors. Discover how the house has evolved through the centuries
with different owners. Explore the elegantly furnished rooms of this
“cabin-castle,” including the study and children’s room added by the
Monroes from 1799-1828. Stroll to see the gardens, reconstructed slave
quarters and original Overseer’s Cottage while taking in spectacular
views of the surrounding mountains. After dinner at a local restaurant,
delight in a lively performance, “Violins and Fiddles,” and hear a
talented musician’s view of music of the 18th century.
Day 4: Sunday, May 29
Silent Voices: Women, Slaves and Free People of Color/
Meet Colonel Monroe / Program Concludes
as the seven-day clock reveal Jefferson’s inquiring mind. Leaving the
Libraries are stocked with information abut the Founding Fathers, but
house, enjoy independent time to walk the gardens and the Jefferson
American history is largely silent about stories of others who played
family cemetery to see what he had carved onto his memorial stone.
a prominent role in the time. Learn about women whose support was
Note: Monticello is on the top of a steep hill, reached by a trolley ride.
crucial to the social structure, slaves whose muscle and sinew built an
The house is accessible, but parts of the grounds are steep and reached
agrarian society, and free people of color who struggled to establish
24-hour assistance for medical
only by long stairs. Participants can select those areas where they will
their place in a new nation that had declared “all men are created
and other emergencies
be comfortable during independent time.
equal.” Rounding out our experience, meet “Colonel Monroe” himself.
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This evening, delve into our fifth president, James Monroe. While he may
be the least well-known of the early Virginia presidents, he had a long
career of public service that began when he left the College of William
and Mary to serve under Washington in the American Revolution. We’ll
examine his political career, reviewing his presidency and issues he
faced in addition to the Monroe Doctrine, then wonder at the strange
coincidence of his dying on the Fourth of July — five years to the day
after the passing of two other founding giants, Jefferson and John Adams.
Engage in a unique conversation with a knowledgeable and talented
historical interpreter who provides first-person interaction with James
Monroe. Out program concludes before lunch.