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June 2019
That’s What I Call Rock ‘n Roll
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The Fireside is thrilled to present a brand new, live musical celebration featuring the wildly popular Fireside Band led by Fireside favorite Steve Watts! Also featuring a cast of super talented singers, this show is the ultimate rock and roll party!!! The Fireside will be rockin’ with the music of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s!!! We’ll be paying tribute to some of the biggest rock superstars of all time such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beach Boys,…
Find out more »Galena Balloon Festival
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THIS TRIP IS CURRENTLY FULL - Please click below to place your name on a Wait List. The Galena, IL Balloon Festival is truly a spectacle. We’ll enjoy Festival activities including music, shopping, collector’s car show, tethered balloon rides and more. We’ll watch “The Great Balloon Race” which features over 20 colorful hot-air balloons racing across the landscape. During the beautiful “Night Glow Extravaganza” hot-air balloons will light up the night sky. In Dubuque, Iowa we’ll visit the fabulous National…
Find out more »Starved Rock Overnight
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Starved Rock State Park is a world apart from anything else in Illinois! You will know it the minute we enter the park as we travel through tree-covered sandstone bluffs to the remarkable Starved Rock Lodge. This beautiful park attracts over 2 million visitors annually to explore its scenic trails and 18 canyons, view its amazing waterfalls, dine in its historic Lodge and enjoy the panoramic views from tall bluffs. We’ll spend a night in the Lodge which was built…
Find out more »Milwaukee Brewers vs Seattle Mariners
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THIS TRIP IS CURRENTLY FULL - Please click below to place your name on the Wait List. The Brewers take on the Seattle Mariners at Miller Park, Milwaukee’s state-of-the-art domed stadium! We have great Infield Box seats in the shade. Moderate walking. Cost: $150
Find out more »July 2019
Volo Auto Museum
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Located in Volo, IL (a few miles south of the Wisconsin/Illinois border) the Volo Auto Museum is an international attraction. This place is definitely not just for car enthusiasts – the vast exhibits, shopping opportunities and historical displays will leave you awe. Located on over 35 acres within several buildings, the Museum’s 33 unique themed exhibits include: vintage cars, music machines, military vehicles, vintage tractors, automotive memorabilia, vintage campers, TV & movie cars, vintage scooters and motorcycles, cars of the…
Find out more »Minnesota Water, Wildlife, & Wilderness Adventure – CANCELLED
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THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. We apologize for any inconvenience. GO PLACES AND LEARN STUFF TRAVEL SERIES. Lead by Jill Hunger, an experienced geology teacher and American history buff, this motor coach journey includes some of Minnesota’s amazing natural sites and attractions. Our stops include: The National Owl Center (Houston); Lark Toys (Kellogg); National Eagle Center (Wabasha); Duluth Harbor Cruise (Duluth); Gooseberry Falls State Park (Two Harbors); Split Rock Park Lighthouse (Two Harbors); Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center (Grand…
Find out more »Minnesota Water, Wildlife & Wilderness Adventure – CANCELLED
Special NeedsTHIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. We apologize for any inconvenience. INTEGRATED VACATION – HIGH ACTIVITY LEVEL! This vacation is in conjunction with a “general public” tour group. This trip is best suited for Travelers who are active and high functioning and who have strong social skills, are independent with self-cares, display positive behaviors and want to stay busy. This trips requires lengthy walks/hikes on uneven ground and up/down steps. Not suggested for Travelers with mobility challenges. Limited departure locations (see…
Find out more »Annie
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“The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow!” America’s favorite cartoon sweetheart is back in one of the most popular Broadway shows of all. Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Annie is a delightful concoction of comic villains, cute little girls, gangsters, Presidents, billionaires, butlers and bums. It’s a merry comic book world glowing with optimism from its side-splitting humor, to its carefree dances, to its tuneful score including that anthem of hope, “Tomorrow.” This uplifting show about the triumph…
Find out more »Casino, Music, Dunes & Canal Boat
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NEW TRIP - This vacation is filled with attractions that we have never visited on any trip over the last 28 years. Our home-base will be Harrah’s Casino Hotel & Resort in Joliet, IL. There will be free time for trying your luck at the machines and/or on the tables. We’ll enjoy two fabulous dinner shows at the historic White Fence Farm Showplace. The first live music show features songs by Elvis, from rockabilly to gospel. The second show is…
Find out more »Cruisin’
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There are only handful of places left in the country where mail is still delivered by boat and none with a more exciting and scenic tour than this! With over 100 years of mail service, Lake Geneva Cruise Lines still delivers mail to about 75 homes around Lake Geneva on a daily basis. “Cruise” the entire Lake, past beautiful estates and watch as the young mail carriers jump off, deliver the mail, then jump back on the moving boat. We’ll…
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