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Day Trips

Jefferson City Prison Tour

Progress Park Recreation Center

Ages: 21+

Be ready for a day behind bars as we travel to Jefferson City to visit the historic Missouri State Penitentiary. At the prison, we will go on a private two-hour tour and view memorabilia in the penitentiary's museum. Lunch will be served at Prison Brews followed by a sweet treat at Central Dairy. Walking is required on the tour; however, guides are available to assist those in need of accessibility accommodations. (Min 40/Max 50)

Fire Fighters Memorial And Callaway County

Progress Park Recreation Center

Ages: 21+

The first stop on this Day Trip will be the Fire Fighters Memorial in Kingdom City, Missouri, followed by the recently renovated National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri. We will enjoy lunch and a wine-tasting at Serenity Valley Winery and, if time allows, we’ll explore the Brick District in downtown Fulton. Some walking is required. (Min 40/Max 50)

LAND OF LINCOLN

Progress Park Recreation Center

Ages: 21+

Immerse yourself in the life and legacy of our nation’s 16th President by touring the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. This museum, unlike any other in the U.S., features more than 40,000 square-feet of galleries, high-tech exhibits, interactive displays and multimedia programs that combine scholarship with showmanship — culminating in the world’s best collection of Lincoln lore and legend. After lunch at Maldaner’s Restaurant in downtown Springfield, Illinois, we will tour Lincoln’s Home as well as Lincoln’s Tomb. Some walking is required. (Min 40/Max 50)

DAY TIME BEGINS DEADLINE LENGTH PRICE

W 8A AUG 9 JUL 26 1 DAY $110

WARM SPRINGS CLYDESDALE RANCH

Progress Park Recreation Center Ages: 21+

Enjoy a walking tour of Warm Springs Ranch, the official breeding facility of the Budweiser Clydesdales that rests on over 300 acres of rolling hills in the heart of Boonville, Missouri. Built in 2008, this state-of-the-art establishment features a mare/stallion and foaling barn, veterinary lab and ten pastures. Learn all about how the Clydesdales are raised, discover their mannerisms, what it takes to make the hitch and more. After a family-style lunch at Settlers Inn in Boonville we will stop at an ice cream joint so you may treat yourself. Walking is required. (Min 40/Max 50)

1 DAY $110