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Heartland EDventure Series
Please note, all EDventures are for adults ages 18 and up unless otherwise specified.
The Wines of Central Illinois
Bring a little Napa Valley to Central Illinois and join Wine Enthusiast Scot Meece as he takes you and your friends on an exciting and educational EDventure of 3 of Central Illinois, finest Wineries. Your first stop will be Kickapoo Creek where you will receive a tour, a tasting, and lunch in their beautiful tasting room. The EDventure continues to Manito where you will make a stop at Willet’s Winery. Your stop here will include a souvenir glass as well as a tour of their facility and tasting of 6-8 different wines. Lastly, your EDventure makes one last stop at Mackinaw Valley where you will receive a guided tour of their facility, as well as one last tasting experience. You will enjoy cheese and crackers during the educational wine tasting seminar, before heading back to Heartland College, exhausted from a day of learning and fun. While on the bus during your EDventure, Scot will provide insight and wine education as well as, answer all your wine questions. There may even be time to watch the movie “Bottle Shock”, while traveling down the road. Don’t miss out on this all-inclusive trip. Sorry no refunds after 4/27.
Friday 7/13/2012, 9:30am-7pm
$95 per person
Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Join award winning author, John Weiss as he takes you on an exciting historical journey of Route 66! John will capture your mind with his amazing narration as he points out various landmarks and shares the stories of the nostalgic highway. Your tour will start in Pontiac where you will receive the red carpet treatment at the Route 66 Hall of Fame Museum complete with coffee and rolls. While in Pontiac, you will explore the picturesque Town Square, the War Museum and Route 66 photo display. You will also discover the Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum, the Waldmire Bus Home and have time on your own to shop in small town America. Your tour will continue through five additional Route 66 towns; stopping along the way to visit museums, view historical icons and enjoy some antique shopping. A family style lunch will be provided for you at the Old Route 66 restaurant and later in the afternoon you will enjoy a turtle sundae at the Polk a Dot Drive-In, which is said to be the best 50’s-60’s drive-in on Route 66. Your all inclusive tour includes transportation, breakfast, lunch, snacks and all attraction admission fees. This ultimate Route 66 experience is sure to fill your day with unique memories; spots are limited so register today! Sorry no refunds after 7/1.
Friday 7/27/2012, 7:45am-6:30pm
Pontiac, IL
$80 per person
The Jewels of St. Louis
Join Heartland on a unique tour featuring the Jewels of St. Louis. You will begin the day with a visit and tour of the Fox Theater. It was opened in 1929 and it was justifiably billed as "St. Louis' largest and most magnificent temple of amusement.” Once a “talkie” movie theater, today it is home to some of Broadway’s biggest musicals, musicians, and comedians. Next you will take a driving tour through the Crown Jewel of St. Louis; Forest Park, home to the 1904 World’s Fair and many of St. Louis’ museums and the nationally recognized St. Louis zoo. From there, you will visit and tour the Cathedral Basilica. With its 84,000 hand-laid mosaic tiles, this Cathedral rivals those in Italy. Lunch will be provided at Favazza’s restaurant located in the Italian neighborhood known to locals as “The Hill.” You will dine on chicken parmesan, Italian salad, Italian bread & butter and cannoli for dessert. Your afternoon will conclude with a full brewery and stables tour at Anheuser Busch InBev Brewery. Cost includes transportation on a charter bus, a professional Discover St. Louis guide, a tour of Fox Theater, a tour of the Cathedral Basilica, lunch at Favazza’s restaurant and full tour of Anheuser Busch Brewery. Gratuity for the guide is not included in the price and is left to the discretion of the participants. Early enrollment discount available until 6/8/12. Sorry no refunds after 7/1/12.
Friday 8/24/2012, 7am-8:30pm
$115 per person
$105 early enrollment discount fee
Cubs vs Cardinals at Wrigley Field
Whoop it up for your favorite team as the Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals at historic Wrigley Field on Friday, September 21st. Do you bleed Cubbies blue or Cardinals red? Show your team spirit and enjoy one of the fiercest, long-standing rivalries in National League Baseball. Watch the Cubs and Cards duke it out in game one of their final three-game matchup of the regular season. We'll arrive in time for you to roam around Wrigleyville before the first pitch, or enter the stadium a little early to watch pre-game warm-up and have a chance to win a Cubs t-shirt. Spend the afternoon behind home plate in reserved terrace seats. No need to worry about driving or parking. Your trip includes a no-hassle, comfortable motor coach ride to and from Wrigley Field, game ticket in section 218 and tons of fun. Early enrollment discount available until 9/1. Sorry, no refunds after 9/1 or due to weather delays or game cancellation.
Friday 9/21/2012, 8:30am-9:30pm
$109 per person
$99 early enrollment discount fee
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