mark twain-nauvoo
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Mark Twain-Nauvoo
heave Chicago Every Saturday, May 18 to October 26, 1963V I S I T T H R E E S T A T E S
Nauvoo-Quincy B u r l i n g t o n 4 w H a n n i b a lILLINOIS " I O W A " MISSOURI
The River Queer
Keokuk, Iowa Dam Across The Mississippi River.
Brigham Young Home—Nauvoo
BurlingtonRoute
T W O — D A Y T O U R
Y O U R W E E K - E N D O F F U N !
• Motor sightseeing i n three states from Burlingtonalong t h e Mississippi River south through Ft. Madison,Nauvoo and Quincy to Hannibal.• H is tor ic N a u v o o , M o r m o n settlement f r o m 1839 t o1846. I t was from Nauvoo the Mormons started their west-ward trek over the famed Mormon Trail.• K e o k u k Dam, large electric power project on the Missis-
• • • . . . m m g • • •sippi River.• Overnight-dr Quincy at the Lincoln-Douglas Hotel.The city park opposite the hotel was the site o f a Lincoln-Douglas debate.• Hannibal, home of Samuel Clemens, (Mark Twain)renowned for h is classics "Tom Sawyer" and "HuckelberryFinn". Here we visit Mark Twain's home, Museum and MarkTwain Cave.• A l l rail and motor fares included.• Luncheon Saturday in Dining Car.• Dinner and lodging (two to a room) Saturday.• Breakfast Sunday.• Sightseeing tour of Quincy and the Erroke Indian Mounds.• Two-hour Boat Cruise on the Mississippi at Hannibal.• Luncheon aboard the "SS River Queen".• Escort for the Round-Trip.• Special Guide at Nauvoo, Quincy and on the River Queen.• Admission to Mark Twain Cave. • Gratuities.G O I N G
Chicago(Union Station) Nebraska Zephyr 11 : 0 0 AM CST Sat.Ar. Burlington, Ia. 2 : 5 6 PMAr. Nauvoo, III. S i g h t s e e i n g Bus 4 : 1 5 PMAr. Quincy 7 : 5 0 PM
R E T U R N I N GIN. Quincy S i g h t s e e i n g Bus 9 : 0 0 AM CST Sun.Ar. Hannibal 1 0:30 AMLv. W. Quincy K a n s a s City Zephyr
Chicago(Union Station)
ALL-EXPENSE0,14
Round-Trip from
CHICAGO( C H I L D R E N 5 A N D U N D E R 1 2
3:50 PM9:15 PM
$ 2 8 . 7 2 )
For Reservations and Tickets, Drop in at
B U R L I N G T O N T R A V E L H E A D Q U A R T E R SAdams at Clark Street • P h o n e : WAbash 2-2345
See Other Side For One-Day Tour to Dubuque-Galena Ev)
American Historic
To Dubuque and GalenaI n c l u d i n g a T w o - H o u r C r u i s e o n t h e M i s s i s s i p p i R i v e r
Leave Chicago Weekly, Saturdays and Sundays, May 18-19 through October 26-27, 1963Also Memorial Day May 30, Independence Day July 4 and Labor Day September 2
Sightseeing from the Vista-Domes makes Traveling a Delight
BurlingtonRoute
Eagle Point Park
We Cruise the Mississippi
Y O U ' L L E N J O Y T H E S E F E A T U R E S
• 368-mile round-trip on the Twin Cities Zephyrs willgive you added thrills. Enjoy the many scenic vistas along the
----broad Mississippi.• Bus tour through Dubuque over elm-arched RhombergAvenue t o Eagle Po in t Park fo r a panoramic view of thecountryside and Sinsinawa Mound, one of the highest points
• Luncheon at Dubuque.• Two-hour sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River,passing numerous islands and towering palisades. The entiretrip is explained by experienced guide over public addresssystem.
• Motor-walking guided tour around historic Galena."The Town That Time Forgot," settled in 1826 and cradledin the majestic h i l ls of Northwest I l l inois. You' l l visit thepost-Civil War home o f General Ulysses S. Grant, and seeGrace Episcopal Church (1848) whose pipe organ (1838),still i n use, was brought to Galena by boat f rom Boston,the O ld Stockade, El ihu Washburne Home where GeneralGrant was notified o f his election to the office o f Presidentof U. S. and many other buildings and historic landmarks.• Dinner at Dubuque.G O I N G
Lv. Chicago (Union Station) T w i n Zephyr 8 : 0 0 AM CST(9:00 AM Chicago Daylight Saving Time)
Ar. East Dubuque T w i n Zephyr 1 0 : 4 1 AM CSTR E T U R N I N G
Lv.,East DubuqueAr, Chicago (Union Station)_ALL-EXPENSE
Ogee/Round-Trip from
CHICAGO
Twin Zephyr 7:40 PM CST10:40 PM CST
( C H I L D R E N 5 A N D U N D E R 1 2 - $ 1 1 . 5 8 )
For Reservations and Tickets, Drop in at
B U R L I N G T O N T R A V E L H E A D Q U A R T E R SAdams at Clark Street • P h o n e : WAbash 2-2345
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