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What is Elderhostel?
Elderhostel is the nation's first and the world's largest education and travel organization. Since its founding in 1975, Elderhostel has grown to offer more than 10,000 learning adventures each year in over 100 countries-from Austria to Australia, and Chile to China. As a not-for-profit organization, Elderhostel believes in the enrichment of lifelong learning and is dedicated to providing exceptional learning opportunities at a remarkable price.

Who Participates?
Participants come from every walk of life to learn together, to exchange ideas, and to explore the world. The only requirements for enrollment are a love of active-learning and that you are 55 or over or accompanying an age-eligible participant.

After more than a decade of offering Elderhostel learning adventures, we are pleased to present a remarkable line-up of fun, educational,and rewarding experiences for individuals over 55 who enjoy hands-on learning opportunities.

Programs include quality instructors, field trips, all meals and lodging and often special access to areas or programs not often open to the general public. Shepherd's Spring offers a variety of programs.

Registration is done through Elderhostel, Inc. via phone (877) 426-8056 or online at www.elderhostel.org.

View the upcoming Elderhostel Programs at Shepherd's Spring.

To download a brochure on our Elderhostel Programs for the upcoming season, click here.

Visit our Program Calendar to view our full schedule of programs being offered for adults.

Feel free to Contact us to discuss our Elderhostel and other programs specifically designed for adults.

Elderhostel Programs

April 13-18

Civil War: The Battles of South Mountain, Harpers Ferry and Antietam

Preserving Antietam National Battlefield (service program)

April 20-25

Bicycling the C&O Canal Towpath

May 4-9

Bicycling the C & O Canal Towpath

Birding Along the Potomac

May 11-16

Bicycling the C & O Canal Towpath

C & O Canal: A Walker’s Paradise

August 24-29

Ending Hunger Through Education: Help Build a Heifer Global Village
 
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