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family of Charles Perkins to the city, with the stipulation that there would be no charge for enjoying this beautiful sight. We will see a movie at the Visitor Center, and a local guide will then board our motorcoach for a tour of the spectacular rock formations. In the afternoon we will board a train which takes us to the top of Pike’s Peak to view the sight that inspired Kathy Bates to write “America the Beautiful.” This evening, we will be at the Flying W Ranch for a bar-b-cue filled with cowboy music for our enjoyment. BD
l THURSDAY, JUNE 11: We motor-on this morning to Cheyenne, WY. Here we board a trolley for a tour of Cheyenne. This afternoon we continue onto Rawlins, WY where we tour the Wyoming Frontier Prison; Wyoming’s first state penitentiary. B
l FRIDAY, JUNE 12: Today’s travels take us to Jackson, WY; often called Jackson Hole. We will have an included lunch at the National Museum of Wildlife at The Palate, and a guided tour of the museum. We check into our hotel for a two-night stay in downtown Jackson, just a couple of blocks away from the Antler Arches town square which offers lotsofuniqueshopping. BL
l SATURDAY, JUNE 13: This morning, we will have a raft-float trip on the Snake River. This is a great way to see some of the sights of the Grand Tetons. Lunch will be at the Mural Room with great view of the mountains. This afternoon and evening will be free for you to enjoy Jackson, including the everyday gun fight reenactment on Town Square. It is the longest-running shoot-out in the country, over 45 years to be exact! CL
l SUNDAY, JUNE 14: We Travel through the Grand Tetons to Yellowstone National Park this morning. We will have lunch at the Old Faithful Lodge with the Old Faithful Geyser just outside the door. Our overnight stay will be at one of the park lodges. CL
l MONDAY, JUNE 15: Today a local park guide will board our coach for an all-day tour of this fantastic park with its many geysers, waterfalls, and springs. We will be looking
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l SUNDAY, JUNE 7: We begin our travel during the 250th anniversary of our nation, to St. Louis, Missouri. The view of the Mississippi River and the grand Gateway Arch, which was built with steel from the Pittsburgh mills, is a short walk from our hotel. Our overnight accommodations will be in St. Louis, MO. L
l MONDAY, JUNE 8: Traveling through Missouri, we will make our way to Kansas. In Abilene, we have a guided tour of the beautiful Seelye Mansion, which offers a glimpse into early 20th-century luxury and innovation. We then have a stop at the gravesite of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. Abilene is where Ike spent his boyhood years. Our accommodation for the night will be in Salina, KS. B
l TUESDAY, JUNE 9: Today, we will visit the beautiful Cathedral of the Plains Church, where we will learn how this church was built by hand by the congregation in the early 1900’s. Then we are off to Colorado Springs to visit the Air Force Academy. The on-site chapel here is a beautiful structure, looking as if it has wings. We will have a two-night stay in Colorado Springs. B
l WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10: Garden of the Gods beckons us this morning. This area of red rock formations was donated by the
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