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Mighty Mississippi: Bridging America |
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Program Number: |
20726RJ |
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| Duration: |
9 nights |
| Location: |
Minnesota/Wisconsin/Iowa/Missouri
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| Price starting at: |
$3,897.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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Adventure Afloat Study Cruise; River Boats
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
25;
9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners |
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Explore the Upper Mississippi aboard the magnificent American Queen, an authentic paddlewheel steamboat that recalls the romance and adventure of the past. From the Gateway Arch to the Wisconsin Amish Country, fill your heart with the spirit of expansion and feed your mind with the historic events and fascinating figures that define this iconic corner of America.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to one mile per day.
Itinerary At-a-Glance
St. Louis, Mo., 1 night; aboard American Queen, 7 nights.
Coordinated by Road Scholar.
Days 1-2: Arrival St. Louis, Mo. / embark American Queen: |
Watch the 4th of July fireworks with the Mississippi River as the backdrop. Dennis Brown leads you on a field trip to the Eads Bridge, one of the greatest design structures in the world. Lodging: Elegant hotel near the Gateway Arch.
Days 3-4: On River / Hannibal: |
Absorb the natural beauty around you as you steamboat up the Mississippi River. At the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum learn how the life of Samuel Clemens inspired the classics he penned as Mark Twain.
Days 5-6: On River / Dubuque, Iowa: |
Discover Cable Car Square and the Smithsonian-affiliated National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium. Ride the Fenelon Place Elevator, billed as the shortest and steepest railroad in the world, and learn about the life of Tony Award-winning Dubuque author Richard Bissell.
Board the Mississippi Explorer and ply the backwaters of the National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Venture into seldom seen side-channels such as Broken Arrow, Swift Creek, Mormon and Running sloughs. On the outskirts of Goose Island and Target Lake, stop at beaver lodges, lotus fields and active bald eagle nests.
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit to the Great River Shakespeare Festival.
Days 9: Red Wing, Minn. / disembark St. Paul / departure: |
In Wabasha, Minn., the oldest city on the Upper Mississippi River, visit the National Eagle Center to observe bald eagles and a golden eagle.
American Queen
The largest steamboat ever built, the American Queen is a recreation of a classic Mississippi riverboat featuring a steam-powered paddlewheel, lacy filigree and, inside, glistening woodwork and antiques. Public areas include the Mark Twain Gallery library, the Grand Saloon and a lounge. Wine and beer are complimentary with dinner.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Dennis Brown
| | Dennis Brown is an author, screenwriter and playwright who has lectured on America’s inland rivers on 61 voyages onboard the American Queen, Mississippi Queen and Delta Queen steamboats. He wrote the award-winning television-movie “The Perfect Tribute,” starring Jason Robards as Abraham Lincoln. At CBS, Brown developed the publicity campaigns for such mini-series as “The Blue and The Gray” and “George Washington.” He was Angela Lansbury’s publicist for the final seasons of “Murder, She Wrote.” | | | |
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