JOURNEY TO THE LAND OF LINCOLN SPRINGFIELD Filled with many significant historic sites, Springfield, Illinois, is a must-see destination. October 3–4, 2018 $462 per person, double occupancy $529 per person, single occupancy
The trip begins southward with a stop in Nauvoo, IL. At the Historic Nauvoo Visitors Center, see where numerous historic sites from the 1840's Mormon pioneers are preserved. Boxed lunches will be provided to enjoy on the way to Springfield’s Dana Thomas House. We’ll tour the house, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1902 for Susan Lawrence Dana, a forward-thinking socialite of the time. The house contains one of the largest collections of site-specific, original Wright glass and furniture! The group will check into
the hotel following the tour and then enjoy dinner together as a welcome to the land of Lincoln. Day two is full of sites relating to the history of Illinois and our country’s 16th president. The day begins at Lincoln Memorial Garden, followed by the Old State Capitol building, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library, lunch, and then Lincoln’s Tomb. The tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons. After a full day of historical sightseeing, the group heads homeward with a last stop in Galesburg for dinner.
Friends Club trips are very inclusive with no hidden fees or hassles. Register with Chelsea Marsengill at 319-358-2215 or Chelsea_Marsengill@HillsBank.com.
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