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Day Trips
Sept 9 2026
Come From Away is a musical based on the events in the Newfoundland town of Gander during the
week following the September 11 attacks, when 38 planes, carrying approximately 7,000 passengers, were
ordered to land unexpectedly at Gander international Airport.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, the townspeople of Gander describe life in Newfoundland and
how they learn of the attacks on the radio. The town receives the news that flights will be diverted across
Canada, including 38 to Gander International Airport. This nearly doubles the population of Gander, and the
townspeople make preparations to care for the 7,000 stranded passengers.
The town tries to manage food, sanitation, and other necessities for the guests. Many of the
passengers go to local Catholic church or other spaces around town to pray. Ethnic and national tensions
erupt among the passengers and townsfolk. To alleviate this, the passengers are invited to a local bar and
some are initiated as honorary Newfoundlanders. This act did alleviate the tension that had formed between
both groups.
Finally, the planes prepare to leave and set up a donation fund for the people of Gander. Ten years
after the attacks, the townspeople and passengers reunited in Gander and celebrate the relationships formed
with the passengers that were stranded
October 22 2026
From its home port on Lake Monroe in charming downtown Sanford, the Barbara Lee cruises the St. John’s River, serving up superior food, live music, and dancing. You’ll also have close-up views of the area’s abundant wildlife. You’ll see prolific bird life, majestic great herons, “snake-birds,” osprey, eagles, plus turtles and alligators lazing along the bank. During the cooler month, manatees are often spotted a they move in from the ocean to bask in the warmer river water and snack on water hyacinths.
Call 772-559-2041 for information
April 7 2027
Visit an unparalleled collection of works by renowned artist Salvador Dalí, from iconic melting clocks to imaginative visual illusions and avant-garde symbols. Shop, play, wander, and quench your curiosity for all that is Salvador Dalí and beyond. Step into the mesmerizing world of Salvador Dalí as art comes to life like never before. The Dalí Museum’s Dalí Alive 360° is an immersive experience celebrating the life and creative genius of one of the most influential and inventive artists of the modern era. This multi-sensory art experience envelops visitors in 360 degrees of light and sound within a monumental new Museum space: The Dalí Dome. Before departing for home, we will make a stop at the Ford Garage to enjoy lunch.
