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2009 One-Day Tours
20th Annual Nashville Lawn &
Garden Show, March 7, $60
The Mid-South’s Premier Garden Event - the largest garden show in Tennessee
featuring 20 live gardens, a one-acre garden exhibition, lectures, a floral
design gallery, demonstrations, 250 exhibit booths.
Fox Theatre - Matinee “Cirque
Dreams Jungle Fantasy", March 26, $75
Direct from Broadway a cast of 25 soaring aerialists, spine-bending
contortionists, acrobats, jugglers, and musicians-150 spectacular costumes set
in a fantastical jungle ignited by striking visual effects-breathtaking aerial
ballet of butterflies-balancing giraffes-gigantic flowers and trees, this
world-class explosion of athleticism, theater, and Imagination will exhilarate
us all.
Grand Rivers - Matinee “Hee Haw
Show”, March 28, $60
Enjoy a tribute to Hee Haw featuring a mixture of music and comedy skits that
were a staple to this hit television show for over 20 years.
American Passion Play,
April 4, $75
86th consecutive performance in Bloomington - return time around 11:00 p.m. -
one of America’s most outstanding indoor passion plays with over 50 scene
changes to include the miracle at Cana, raising of Lazarus, Christ walking on
water, triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the Garden of
Gethsemane, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, the Ascension, and so much more -
this is the oldest continuously performed passion play in the U.S.
Louisville, KY Flea Market,
April 4, $50
One of our nation’s finest indoor flea markets rated in the “Top Ten” by
McCall’s magazine-1000 booths.
Charleston Dogwood/ Azalea
Festival, April 18, $50
Enjoy the 41st Annual Dogwood/Azalea Festival with a step-on guide - Festival
Parade - admission to Historical Home Tour and Quilt Show - Arts and Crafts
Show.
Nashville, TN Flea Market,
April 25, $50
Over 200,000 square feet of merchandise on display specializing in antiques,
arts and crafts, and collectibles.
Kentucky Opry Presents “Ray
Stevens," May 1, $80
See America’s man of comedy - “It’s Me Again, Margaret”: - “Gitarzan” - “The
Streak” - “Everything Is Beautiful” - many more.
Springtime in St. Louis,
May 2, $55
Enjoy the beautiful spring flowers at the Missouri Botanical Gardens - lunch on
your own at Union Station - City Tour with local guide with a stop on the Hill
at an Italian Bakery - return home early evening.
St. Louis Zoo/ Grant’s Farm,
May 16, $45
Bring the kids and grandkids for a full day of family fun.
Grand Rivers - Matinee “Big
Band Show," May 23, $87
Celebrate the nostalgia sound of the Big Band - this high energy show features
the songs made famous by such artists as Glenn Miller and Frank Sinatra -
includes a fabulous luncheon meal at Patti’s 1880’s Restaurant.
Gaither Concert,
May 28, $86
Most expensive seating - in concert are the Gaither Vocal Band, Ernie Haase &
Signature Sound, Gordon Mote, Janet Paschal, Lynda Randle, Kevin Williams - late
night return.
Amish Tour Montgomery, IN,
June 6, $85
Gasthof luncheon buffet meal Amish style, tour of Heuboden Craft & Gift Shop,
locally guided Amish countryside tour to include special stops.
The Muny “Meet Me In St. Louis,"
July 11, $89
Enjoy this great musical at America’s oldest and largest outdoor theater - back
stage tour - buffet meal on the rehearsal stage prior to show.
Grand Rivers “Fabulous 50’s
Show," Aug. 20, $60
Take a stroll through the decade that brought us Doo-Wop, Elvis, Car Hops and
the Twist - grease your hair back or throw on a poodle skirt and rollerskate on
down to the theater for a fabulous show - plus a stop at Kentucky Oaks Mall.
Astros vs. Cards, Aug. 26, $55
Infield terrace reserved seating - evening game.
Fox Theatre - Matinee “Mary
Poppins," Aug. 27, $97
The original Broadway stars Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee are starting their
national tour in St. Louis - this Tony Award winning musical includes such
heart-warming songs such as “A Spoonful of Sugar”, “Chim Chim Cher-ee”,
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, etc. - see this roof-raising,
toe-tapping, high-flying extravaganza, super hit, Broadway musical.
Deposit $50
Cubs vs. Cards, Sept. 18, $80
Infield terrace reserved seating - evening game.
Springfield Lincoln Tour,
Sept. 26, $70
200th Anniversary of Lincoln’s Birth - a historic tour to include the Capitol,
Lincoln’s Home, Lincoln’s Tomb, the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and
Museum – this presidential museum is one of the best in the nation.
Fox Theatre - Matinee
“Phantom," Oct. 1, $97
Lavish sets, costumes, and special effects trace the tragic love story of a
beautiful opera singer and a young composer, shamed by his physical appearance
into a shadowy existence, beneath the majestic Paris Opera House-this award
winning musical, The Phantom of the Opera, has woven its magical spell over
standing room audiences worldwide-the longest-running show in Broadway
history-relive the magic. Deposit $50
Grand Rivers - Matinee “Smoke
on the Mountain,” Oct. 3, $60
The year is 1938-it’s Saturday night in Mount Pleasant, NC-the Reverend
Oglethorpe has invited the Sanders Family Singers to provide an uplifting’
evening of singing’ and witnessing’-more than two dozen songs and hilarious
stories that will have us clapping, singing, laughing, and cheering along-a New
York hit.
Springfield Historic Homes Tour,
Oct. 3, $70
Executive Mansion - the governor’s home - third oldest in the nation - see the
formal parlors, a state dining room, ballroom, four bedrooms, and library -
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Dana-Thomas House - see one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s finest
Prairie-style homes complete with original furniture, art glass doors, windows,
and light fixtures - Vachel Lindsay Home - built in the 1840s and was the 1879
birthplace of Vachel Lindsay (Springfield poet/artist) and his only home until
his death in 1931 - Edwards Place - once the home of Benjamin and Helen Edwards,
Mary Todd Lincoln’s sister and brother-in-law, this beautifully preserved
Italianate mansion was built in 1833.
84th Grand Ole Opry Birthday
Celebration, Oct. 10, $92
Shop at Opry Mills - plus reserved seating at the Grand Ole Opry 84th Birthday
Bash - see popular past and present Opry stars.
Memphis - Graceland Platinum
Tour, Oct. 17, $80
Admissions to Graceland Mansion (audio-guided tour) - Elvis’ two airplanes -
Sincerely Elvis Museum - The Elvis Presley Automobile Museum.
Historic Belle Of Louisville
Octoberfest Cruise, Oct. 24, $90
Enjoy a fabulous fall foliage cruise aboard a National Historic Landmark -
Belle of Louisville - the oldest operating Mississippi Style Steamboat in the
nation - includes a luncheon buffet - early morning departure/early evening
return.
Nashville, TN Flea Market,
Oct. 24, $50
Over 200,000 square feet of merchandise on display specializing in antiques,
arts and crafts, and collectibles - please book early for this popular tour - we
normally have a waiting list.
All Aboard! French Lick/West
Baden/ Southern Railroad, Oct. 31, $97
Enjoy a fall foliage tour to include a family style luncheon meal - tour of
historic West Baden Resort (one time considered the 8th Wonder of the World -
the atrium has a 100 foot high dome that is 200 feet in diameter) - plus a two
hour train trip through the Hoosier National Forest including the 2,200 foot
Burton Tunnel aboard the French Lick/West Baden/Southern.
St. Louis Christmas Shopping
Chesterfield/Galleria Mall, Dec. 5, $45
A day of shopping first at the Chesterfield Mall then back on the motorcoach to
rest enroute to the Galleria Mall.
Grand Ole Opry Christmas/ Opry
Mills/Opryland Hotel, Dec. 5, $92
Stop at Opry Mills shopping complex/Opryland Hotel - plus reserved seating at
the world famous Grand Ole Opry at the historic Ryman Auditorium downtown - a
great one day tour.
Grand Rivers Christmas Matinee
Spectacular, Dec. 12, $87
Features two full hours and decades of Christmas Classics old and new-this will
become a must-see Christmas Holiday Tradition plus a fabulous luncheon meal at
Patti’s 1880’s restaurant – see the elaborate Christmas decorations that
include over 60 Christmas trees and one million lights – time to
browse the shops out back and enjoy the holiday sights.
Kentucky Opry New Year’s Eve
Show, Dec. 31, $80
New Year’s Eve Show 8 pm - midnight featuring the Kentucky Opry Country Music
Variety Show, Slick Tire & White Side Walls, Classic Country Show, plus Special
guests, party favors, food, and lots of fun.
Gaither Homecoming Tours - Fox Theatre Tours - The Muny Tours - New Tours (watch for newspaper ads, our office sign, or call our office for these upcoming tours as they become available - these are very popular one day tours that often sell out quickly)
All of the one day tours include deluxe motorcoach transportation, tour escort, insurance, admissions, and meals when stated.
*Payments: $25 deposit - Balance due 4 weeks prior to departure on one day tours. No refunds on one-day tours unless you or American Classic Tours can find a replacement traveler.
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