Field Trip: Duke Mansion Tour
2025-04-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Duke Mansion, 400 Hermitage Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28207
DATE: April 7, 2025
TIME: 10 am
COST: $10 donation, optional
ADDRESS: 400 Hermitage Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
CARPOOLING: Because parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged. Meet in the lower lot of Providence United Methodist Church at 9:40. Please let us know if you will be carpooling.
Tour the inside of the mansion & hear the history. The gardener will also give a tour of the gardens.
Wear good walking shoes.
The tour is free but a suggested $10 donation to the Duke Mansion would be much appreciated. Bring your donation with you that morning.
Sign up deadline is April 1. Please let us know you’re coming, click the RSVP button and fill out the form.
Duke Mansion

Field Trip: Carolina Raptor Center
2025-04-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28078, United States
DATE: April 15, 2025
TIME: 10 am
COST: $14/person
ADDRESS: 6000 Sample Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078
CARPOOLING: Because parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged. Meet in the lower lot of Providence United Methodist Church at 9:40. Please let us know if you will be carpooling in the registration form.
The ¾ mile Raptor Zoo Trail is a self-guided tour highlighting raptors. There are 30 different types of birds located along the trail with educational placards and docents available to answer questions. There is also a new Quest Nature Center and picnic area located on the grounds. Take advantage of the of the spring weather and the opportunity to visit with fellow Senior Scholars, so bring a lunch and enjoy the day!
The $14 per person fee must be paid to Senior Scholars by end of business April 10.
Contact Pam Nemecek with questions.
Use the RSVP button to access a form to sign up and purchase your ticket.

Field Trip: Earl Scruggs Center
2025-11-05 10:00 - 15:30 | Earl Scruggs Center, 103 S Lafayette St, Shelby, 28150, United States
SOLD OUT!
The waiting list is closed. You have the option of driving up independently and paying the normal Earl Scruggs Center entry fee.
Cancel Purchased Tickets: Send a message to info@seniorscholars.net. No refunds after Wednesday October 29, 2025
DATE: November 5, 2025
TIME: 10 am – 3:15 pm
COST: $30/person (includes bus and Music Center entrance fee)
ADDRESS: 103 S Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150
TRANSPORTATION: SSQ is renting a 50-seat passenger van to shuttle members to the Earl Scruggs Center. The registration cost includes the bus cost plus the entrance fee to the Center. Meet in the lower lot of Providence United Methodist Church at 9:40. Lunch will not be provided and is not included in the fee, there will be opportunities to explore nearby restaurants after the tour.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 31, 2025
This field trip is only available to current paid up members of Senior Scholars.
The Earl Scruggs Center honors legendary banjo master Earl Scruggs, blending his story with the region’s rich history. Through engaging exhibits and events, the Center celebrates his groundbreaking “Scruggs Style” and lasting musical legacy.
Tom Hanchett will join the Magical Mystery Tour leaving PUMC. He’s on the Board of the Center and appears on the video that starts the tour. Joe Kendrick, who spoke to us (at a Friday meeting in January and at Wildacres) about music, will meet with us at the Center. Joe is also a relative of Earl Scruggs, has a weekly radio program about music and a podcast and has a relationship with the Center.
Earl Scruggs Center

Field Trip: Charlotte Museum of History
2026-05-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28215
DATE: May 12, 2026
TIME: 11:00 am (Tour start time)
COST: $15
ADDRESS: 3500 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215
TRANSPORTATION: Self drive and meet at location or carpool from PUMC.
Enjoy America 250 with this immersive exhibit at the Charlotte Museum of History.
The tour is limited to 25 participants. Reserve your spot by April 29 with a $15 payment to Senior Scholars. For an additional $5, you will have your own histopad. You may share one if you would like.
This tour uses the histopads inside the museum. Afterwards, the tour continues at the Rock House which is a 10 minute walk from the museum.
If you have never been to the museum, this is a wonderful way to see it.
Charlotte Museum of History
