Annual Trip
For decades, the annual trip has been a cherished tradition at Shares, Inc., creating opportunities for connection, exploration, and unforgettable experiences. Dating back to 1978, these trips have allowed individuals to travel, build friendships, and engage with new places in meaningful ways. Below, you’ll find a history of our annual trips and the destinations that have been part of this long-standing and special tradition.
2026
Grand Rapids, Michigan
2025
Cleveland, Ohio
2024
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2023
St. Louis, Missouri
2019
Washington D.C.
2018
Nashville, Tennessee
2017
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
2016
New Orleans, Louisiana
2015
Chicago, Illinois
2014
Branson, Missouri
2013
Dearborn and Mackinaw City, Michigan
2012
Monticello, Virginia
2011
Cruise to Progresso and Cozumel, Mexico
2010
Dubuque, Iowa
2009
St. Louis, Missouri
2008
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2007
New England Coast Cruise
2006
Washington D.C. and Cruise to Nowhere / Grandeur of the Seas
2005
Hershey, Pennsylvania, Mohonk Mountain House/New York
2004
San Francisco, California
2003
Eastern Caribbean Cruise: Bahamas, St. Thomas, San Juan
2002
Western Caribbean Cruise: Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Jamaica
2001
Sarasota, Florida
2000
Bahama Islands Cruise
1999
Western Caribbean Cruise: Grand Cayman, Cozumel
1998
Eastern Caribbean Cruise: San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maarten
1997
Sarasota, Florida
1996
Woodside Ranch/Chicago, Illinois
1995
Sarasota, Florida
1994
Ocean City, Maryland
1993
Washington D.C. and Williamsburg, Virginia
1992
Niagara Falls/Toronto, Canada
1991
Estes Park, Colorado
1990
New York: Mohonk Mountain House, West Point
1989
Sarasota, Florida
1988
Woodside Ranch/Mauston, Wisconsin
1987
St. Louis, Missouri
1986
Orlando, Florida
1985
Hershey, Pennsylvania and Baltimore, Maryland
1984
Shakertown, Kentucky and Gatlinburg, Tennessee
1983
Chicago, Illinois and Wisconsin Dells
1982
New York City, New York
1981
Washington D.C. and Williamsburg, Virginia
1980
Dearborn, Michigan and Toronto, Canada
1979
Florida: Ocala, Orlando, St. Petersburg
1978
St. Louis, Missouri