OLLI On the Road
Your Next One-Day Adventures Awaits!
Join us this Spring as we pilot a new program, OLLI on the Road! These domestic day trips will take members to explore new areas and attractions a little further afield than the MBTA can travel. Each trip fee covers round-trip transportation to and from Tufts, any tickets required for entry, and lunch. All participants must be a current Tufts OLLI member. If you are not a current OLLI member, you can purchase a membership during the check out process.
To register for each trip:
- Click on the 'Register' button below
- On the new webpage, click on 'View Details' on left-hand side
- In the menu that opens, click on 'Add to Cart', and then 'Proceed to Check Out'
- In the pop-up, click 'I am not a Tufts Degree Student'. You can then complete the check-out process as normal. If you run into any issues, please reach out to to the Tufts OLLI office at osherlli@tufts.edu, 617-627-5699, or visit our Help Center.
Upcoming On the Road Experiences
Tour of New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
May 19, 2025
The Worcester County Horticultural Society, founded in 1842, established New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston, MA as a horticultural resource-a place for people to experience the wonder of plants, learn about the natural world, and make joyful connections. Our doors opened in 1986 and we've continued to grow our mission, our footprint, and our role in the community ever since. Today's Garden sits on 200 acres. It includes conservatories, formal and naturalistic gardens, a cafe, Garden Shop, walking trails, accessible pathways, and expansive views of the Wachusett Reservoir. A nonprofit organization and AAM-accredited museum, we care for an irreplaceable collection of plants and place sustainability and environmental stewardship at the forefront of our work. A robust, year-round calendar of educational classes, activities, and events engages people of all ages in meaningful experiences with plants.
We're proud to be a garden where everyone belongs, where wandering is always welcome, and where no two visits will ever be quite the same.
Trip Timeline:
- 9:30am - All attendees arrive at Tufts University
- 10am - Bus departs Tufts
- 11:30am - Guided tour of Botanic Gardens
- 12:30pm - Lunch
- 1:30pm - Free time in Gardens
- 3pm - Return to Tufts University
The fee for this trip includes a round-trip bus between Tufts and the destination, all entry and or/tour guide fees, and lunch.
Registration Deadline: May 1
Tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Homes and the Currier Museum of Art
May 1, 2025
The Currier Museum is the only art museum in the world with two Frank Lloyd Wright homes. Accessible by guided tour, they are the only Wright buildings open to the public in New England. Both were built in the 1950s when Wright's domestic architecture reshaped American home design. The Usonian Automatic and the Zimmerman House express two equally beautiful visions through their closely related designs and contrasting materials.
Trip Timeline:
- 9:30am - All attendees arrive at Tufts University
- 10am - Bus departs Tufts
- 11am - Free time for attendees to tour Currier Museum on own
- 1pm - Lunch
- 2:30pm - Guided tour of Frank Lloyd Wright Homes
- 4:45pm - Return to Tufts University
The fee for this trip includes a round-trip bus between Tufts and the destination, all entry and or/tour guide fees, and lunch.
Registration Deadline: April 24