Which of the programs below is right for you?

• The Life and Legacy of Abraham Lincoln
  Location: Illinois
  Duration: 5 night(s)
  Dates: 9/12/2010 and 1 other date(s)

  As the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum continues to be praised, take this opportunity to learn how Lincoln's life and work on the country's frontier in the 1840s and 1850s formed t... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Canoe, Hike and Horseback Ride through the Shawnee National Forest
  Location: Illinois
  Duration: 5 night(s)
  Dates: 9/19/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  The Shawnee National Forest claims five different ecological divisions between the natural borders of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers which creates a vast diversity in topography and wildlife. By cano... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Hiking in Southern Illinois
  Location: Illinois
  Duration: 5 night(s)
  Dates: 9/26/2010 and 3 other date(s)

  This program provides the active participant a peek at Illinois’ hidden gem. You’ll spend your days exploring scenic locales that offer views of deep canyons, springs, and waterfalls bursting into sap... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Cahokia Mounds: A Prehistoric City and Indian Culture
  Location: Illinois
  Duration: 4 night(s)
  Dates: 10/3/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  Explore the sudden, and mysterious, decline of a complex society of 20,000 Indians. With a professional archaeologist, delve into art and architecture created between 900-1150 AD. Part of Cahokia Moun... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Fall Birding and the Southern Illinois Wine Trail
  Location: Illinois
  Duration: 3 night(s)
  Dates: 10/4/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  Discover the birds beyond your backyard, and sample award-winning wines as we traverse the hills and hollows of the Shawnee National Forest in the “Land Between the Rivers.” Expert instructors, with m... (read more...)

  
  
  
• On the Road: Rockin’ From Chicago to Las Vegas Along Route 66
  Location: Illinois
  Duration: 13 night(s)
  Dates: 10/12/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  The America you think may be gone is still there -- it’s just off the main highway. Come revisit that bygone era of neon cowboys, authentic creamy malts, vintage Cadillacs and colorful local character... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Introduction to Horses and Riding
  Location: Illinois
  Duration: 5 night(s)
  Dates: 10/24/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  Picture yourself riding through fall's myriad of colors or slowly clip-clopping past a massive sandstone bluff with an 85-foot waterfall. Observe horses interacting with each other; learn their differ... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Predicting Nature's Fury: Tornadoes and Earthquakes of the Midwest
  Location: Illinois
  Duration: 3 night(s)
  Dates: 10/25/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  In 1812, the New Madrid Earthquake shook the entire center of the country, creating lakes and craters and altering the course of the Mississippi River overnight. In 1925, the Great Tri-State Tornado t... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Lords of the Sky: Eagles, Hawks, Owls and the Ancient Art of Falconry
  Location: Illinois
  Duration: 4 night(s)
  Dates: 11/14/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  Indulge your fascination with raptors as you encounter America’s majestic birds of prey. Get hands-on field experience with a local falconer and meet owls, hawks, eagles and more with a wildlife rehab... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Jerusalem: From the View of the Muslim, Jew, and Christian
  Location: Illinois
  Duration: 4 night(s)
  Dates: 12/5/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  Jerusalem has deep emotional and religious significance to three major religions. It has been the center of strife and conflict for centuries and today remains volatile. Explore the different perspect... (read more...)

  
  
  
• On the Road: In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark Across Seven States
  Location: Missouri
  Duration: 17 night(s)
  Dates: 9/12/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  Follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark as you cross seven states on a journey of discovery. Study a wealth of history, culture, geography, and ecology as you retrace their trail from St. Louis, Mi... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Bike the Katy Trail Across Missouri's Rhineland
  Location: Missouri
  Duration: 5 night(s)
  Dates: 9/12/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  Bike the Katy Trail, America's longest rails-to-trails project through Missouri's heartland, built on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad Corridor from St. Charles to Clinton. Enjoy scenic beauty... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Meet Me in St. Louis
  Location: Missouri
  Duration: 5 night(s)
  Dates: 9/19/2010 and 3 other date(s)

  Get the inside stories of great city icons. Learn about the Arch from design to construction; St. Louis Cathedral, with one of the largest mosaic collection in the world (76 years from start to comple... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Looking on the Bright Side: Joy, Peace and Lots of Laughter
  Location: Missouri
  Duration: 5 night(s)
  Dates: 9/26/2010 and 5 other date(s)

  Join us for a week of feel-good fun. We will make you laugh out loud, as we show you how to find humor in everyday life while playing some of the games you loved as a kid. Chuckle as we sample the wor... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Explore Missouri Wines, Fall Color, and the Golden Age of the Big Bands
  Location: Missouri
  Duration: 5 night(s)
  Dates: 10/10/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  Take a trip down memory lane to review the Big Bands from 1935-1945: Herman, Ellington, Miller, Shaw, and more. Look at their star players and arrangers. Listen to recordings that made them famous and... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Bicycling the Katy Trail: Rails to Trails Corridor Across Missouri
  Location: Missouri
  Duration: 6 night(s)
  Dates: 10/17/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  Pedal your way through Missouri's heartland along the Katy Trail, the longest rails-to-trails conversion in the U.S. Cycle from Sedalia, Mo., to St. Charles, covering 188 miles of the 225-mile trail. ... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Mark Twain and the Mississippi River, Lewis and Clark, and the Civil War
  Location: Missouri
  Duration: 5 night(s)
  Dates: 10/24/2010 and 1 other date(s)

  Located at the confluence of mighty rivers, St. Louis was a 'hotbed' of activity for both sides during the Civil War. Take an in-depth look at the Dred Scott case, regional Civil War history, and loca... (read more...)

  
  
  
• Mystery Week - Mystery Theatre, Novels and Movies
  Location: Missouri
  Duration: 5 night(s)
  Dates: 10/24/2010 and 0 other date(s)

  If you're fond of mystery novels, relish the intrigue of solving problems, enjoy the thrill of scary movies and appreciate a good "who done it," then you'll love this 'spooooky' mystery week. Intrigue... (read more...)