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Signature City St. Louis

Program Number: 12804RJ
Start and End Dates:
10/7/2012 - 10/12/2012; 6/2/2013 - 6/7/2013; 10/13/2013 - 10/18/2013;
Duration: 5 nights
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Price starting at: $798.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type: Signature Cities
Meals: 13; 5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners    
Meal Options: Vegetarian    

Journey to the heart of America for a comprehensive exploration of the “Gateway City.” Explore the city’s greatest landmarks, glimpse history at Forest Park, site of the 1904 World’s Fair, and visit the Anheuser-Busch Brewery and its world-famous team of Clydesdale horses. Experience the beauty of the world-renowned Missouri Botanical Garden, and the picturesque Sach's Butterfly House.




Highlights

• Get the inside stories of great city icons, including the Gateway Arch, St. Louis Cathedral and Missouri’s Botanical Gardens.
• Study the architectural history and rich heritage of the city while venturing into various neighborhoods.
• Go back in time at Forest Park, the site of the 1904 World's Fair. Visit the St. Louis Zoo, Art Museum, and History Museum.



Activity Particulars

Walking up to two miles over smooth surfaces, standing up to one hour.




Date Specific Information

6-2-2013

This date, accommodations will be in a hotel in a historic building in downtown St. Louis. Excursions will include all those mentioned, with the exception that a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River will replace the Sachs Butterfly House. Please see program details page for specific itinerary details.



Coordinated by St. Charles Community College.




St. Louis

Now one of the Midwest's urban centers, this area at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers was home to Indian cultures well before the French established a trading post in 1764. Site of the 1904 World's Fair, the city today is home to a rich cultural mix including great music, vibrant neighborhoods and the world's largest brewery.
Accommodations
Upscale hotel in St. Louis suburb with access to multiple restaurant and entertainment options, pools, sauna, fitness center.
Meals and Lodgings
   Drury Inn & Suites, St. Louis Convention
  St Louis, MO 5 nights
 Drury Inn & Suites, St. Louis Convention
Type: Full Service Hotel
  Description: Located in beautiful downtown St. Louis, you have close access to the Edward Jones Dome, Busch Stadium, Lumiere Place Casino and more. The Drury offers a free reception each evening from 5:30 - 7:00 with drinks and snacks. Free sodas and fresh popcorn served in the lobby daily from 3 - 10pm.
  Contact info: 711 N. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102 USA
phone: 314-231-8100
web: wwws.druryhotels.com/PropertyHotelServices.aspx?Property=0058
  Room amenities: HBO, CNN, ESPN, Iron & Ironing board, hair dryer, microwave & refrigerator, free 60 minutes of long distance per day and in-room coffee service in all rooms.
  Facility amenities: Indoor pool & whirlpool, fitness center, guest laundry, free 60 minutes of long distance per day plus free high -speed Internet access.
  Smoking allowed: Yes
  Elevators available: Yes
  Additional nights prior: Approximately $80 per night Reservations for any additional nights needed must be made by participant. When calling please tell them you are with the Road Scholar program and inform them you would like extra nights and need the special rate for St. Charles Community College.
  Check in time: 3:00 PM
  Additional nights after: Approximately $80 per night Reservations for any additional nights needed must be made by participant. When calling please tell them you are with the Road Scholar program and inform them you would like extra nights and need the special rate for St. Charles Community College.
  Check out time: 11:00 AM


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
Check in to hotel at 3 PM. You will be staying at Drury Inn & Suites, St. Louis Convention that night.
  End of Program:
Check out of hotel by 11 AM. You will be staying at Drury Inn & Suites, St. Louis Convention the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required.
  Parking availability:
Parking is located behind hotel in covered parking area at no charge to guests.
Transportation
To Start of Program
  Location:  St Louis, MO
  Nearest city or town:  St. Louis, Missouri
  Nearest highway: Interstate 70
  Nearest airport:  Lambert International Airport in St. Louis
  From End of Program
  Location: St Louis, MO
    (Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
 

St Louis

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Go-Best Express
phone: 314-222-5300

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$17.00 per person
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

Less than 1 hour 
 

Distance:

 

Less than 20 miles
   

Transportation from the airport: Go-Best Express Airport Shuttle Transportation: Round-trip cost approximately $32. Counters are inside next to exit 12. Shared van service to downtown hotels. To make online reservations go to www.gobestexpress.com. Metro Link: You may purchase your fare from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) located at any MetroLink station. Trains run approximately every 10 minutes during the day.
 
Driving Directions
  Kansas City, MO & Southern MO Broadway and Convention Plaza From 70 East: Take The Convention Center Exit #249C Follow Broadway One Block. The Hotel Will Be On The Right. From 40 East: Take Broadway Exit #40B. Turn Left at First Stop Sign. Turn Left onto 4th Street. Turn Left on Convention Plaza Dr. Turn Left on Broadway. From Lambert St Louis International Airport: 13 Miles Southeast. Turn Right To Take The I-70 East Ramp Take The Sixth St Exit, Exit #249c. Turn Right On N Broadway
Elevation Note: Midwest location provides for very low elevation. All activities below 1,300 feet.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


Daily Schedule

Day 1: Welcome and Program Orientation
(Sunday, October 7)
   
 Arrive To: Program Orientation, 4:15 pm, Room 134.
 Dinner: In hotel, 6:00 PM.
 Evening: Lecture on the French Fur Trading Industry and how it impacted the establishment of St. Louis. Learn more about the early European settlers and their lifestyles.
   
Accommodations: Drury Inn & Suites, St. Louis Convention
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: City of St. Louis/ Italian neighborhood/Old Court House/Cathedral Basilica
(Monday, October 8)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast included.
 Morning: St. Louis history/study of the historic Old Court House (Dred Scott case)-35 steps to second floor. With a local author/St. Louis professional experientalist, experience St. Louis neighborhoods. Study various forms of the world's archictetural influences on the midwest.
 Lunch: Lunch included.
 Afternoon: Field study to the only remaining authentic Italian area in St. Louis for immigrant history. Field trip to the new St. Louis Cathedral Basilica where the second largest collection of mosaics in the world are housed in one place. Study the architectural design of Romanesque and Byzantine styles, where east meets west.
 Dinner: In hotel.
 Evening: Expert lecture on 1904 World's Fair.
   
Accommodations: Drury Inn & Suites, St. Louis Convention
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Fabulous Fox/Botanical Garden/Building of the Arch
(Tuesday, October 9)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast included.
 Morning: Field study with docent to experience the "uniqueness" of the free-standing Fabulous Fox Theatre. Explore the splendor of one of America's most magnificant theatres that opened in 1929 as a "Talking Movie Theatre"
 Lunch: Lunch included.
 Afternoon: Field study to the Henry Shaw's dream, the Missouri Botanical Garden. Through lecture, discover why it is one of the top three botanical gardens in the United States through presentation and lecture. For additional field study, explore the garden on your own for two hours.
 Dinner: At local establishment.
 Evening: No evening program.
   
Accommodations: Drury Inn & Suites, St. Louis Convention
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Gateway Arch/Westward Museum/Becky Thatcher Riverboat/Free evening
(Wednesday, October 10)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast included.
 Morning: Field trip to the Gateway Arch for an opportunity to ride to the top. Study more St. Louis history in the Westward Museum.
 Lunch: Lunch included.
 Afternoon: Board the Becky Thatcher Riverboat for a day time cruise and history on the muddy, Mighty Mississippi.
 Dinner: Free evening to enjoy St. Louis and various cuisines on your own.
 Evening: No program.
   
Accommodations: Drury Inn & Suites, St. Louis Convention
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5: St. Louis Neighborhoods/Anheuser Busch Brewery/Forest Park
(Thursday, October 11)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast included.
 Morning: Walking field study to various ethnic neighborhoods. Focus will be on German, French and Irish cultures.
 Lunch: Lunch at a local establishment.
 Afternoon: Field study to Forest Park, the actual location of the 1904 World's Fair! Choose one of three highlights to study on your own more in depth: The St. Louis Zoo, Art Museum or History Museum for two hours.
 Dinner: Dinner at local establishment.
 Evening: No evening program.
   
Accommodations: Drury Inn & Suites, St. Louis Convention
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Program Conclusion and Departures
(Friday, October 12)
   
 Breakfast: Drury
 Morning: Closing program and evaluations. Program to conclude by 9am. Please check out of rooms by 11 a.m.
   
Meals Included: Breakfast
Important information about your itinerary: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


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