Laughs with Lucy in Jamestown, NY

Departure Info:

Yankee Trails, Rensselaer - 7:00am
Pet Smart, Crossgates Commons - 7:30am

Thursday, July 24:

Today we hit the road to Western New York and the city of Jamestown. Upon our arrival, we will visit The National Comedy Center. Celebrate the art of humor, from early Vaudeville to Carol Burnett, Jay Leno, Jim Gaffigan, and the latest viral memes. More than 50 immersive exhibits let you battle your friends as to who can keep from laughing the longest, perform live stand-up karaoke, and insert yourself into classic comedic scenes. USA Today named it the “Best New Museum '' in the country and TIME Magazine named it one of its “World’s Greatest Places”. Their newest multimedia exhibit is entitled “Carl Reiner: Keep Laughing.” The Center became the home of Reiner’s expansive career archives in 2021, with the Reiner family donating creative papers, scripts, and artifacts spanning a seven-decade career as a writer, director, producer, author, and performer. Dinner is included tonight at The Tropicana Club. Enjoy dinner in a replica of Ricky Ricardo’s nightclub from I Love Lucy while watching a classic episode of the show on the big screen. After dinner we will head to our accommodations at the Seneca Allegheny Resort & Casino (716-484-7829), a AAA Four Diamond resort nestled in the lush hills of the rolling Allegheny Mountains. Each room features an indoor pool and the rooms offer an iron/ironing board, coffee maker and hair dryer. Everyone 21 years and older will receive a casino bonus of $50 Free Slot Play and $20 Food Credit.

Friday, July 25:

You can use your food credit for breakfast this morning. Then, we’ll enjoy a bus tour of Lucy’s hometown that includes a friendly and knowledgeable step-on guide who will take you to places of significance in Lucille Ball’s life in Jamestown, NY and nearby Celoron. Aboard your motorcoach, you will see the house that she was born in, the house where she grew up, larger-than-life I Love Lucy murals, legendary Lucy statues, Lucy’s final resting place and much more. Next, we’ll head to the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum. The Luci-Desi Museum celebrates the lives, careers and legacy of the “First Couple of Comedy” and the incredible impact they had on the world, as well as the pioneering role and remarkable influence that I Love Lucy had on the world. Recreate your own Vitameatavegamin commercial, watch unaired scenes, and view props and sets from the classic television show I Love Lucy, starring Jamestown native Lucille Ball. We will depart at 12pm with an approximate arrival in the Capital District at 6pm. One stop each way.