Heartland of America Tour, Lincoln NE questions

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 09:57 am:

Mike Vaughn (or others),

I thought I'd use the forum to ask a few questions about the Upcoming June tour, since many participants on the forum are attending.

My girls (see profile! Now ages 12 & 13) both successfully completed another year of school, so they are participating on the tour. However they have other events/activities to attend too. Do you have a day by day breakdown of the daily tours so we can plan the days they will attend?

I'd like them to see Homestead National Monument/Rock Creek Station since they have not been to either before. Also, the Strategic Air and Space Museum should be a must for them.

Thanks for any additional info,

Your neighbor,
Rob

Also, I made it home with the 13 yesterday, drove a total of about 80 miles.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Vaughn on Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 03:35 pm:

Rob - Below you will see a copy of the Itinerary. We just put the final touches on it today and we have traveled all of the roads in Model T's to verify time and distance etc. Steve will be updating the Web Page tonight to reflect the itinerary. We still have some room available for anyone that would like to join us.

Mike

Heartland of America T Tour 2012
Itinerary

Sunday
June 17, 2012 (Father’s Day)

9 am until 5 pm – Check in and Registration, Country Inn and Suites Hospitality Room.

1 pm – 3 pm – Optional Tour for early arrivals to Ceresco, NE to visit the 5th oldest Ford Dealership in the U.S.

1 pm – MTFCA Board of Directors Meeting, Country Inn and Suites

6 pm - Opening Banquet


Monday
June 18, 2012

7:30 am – Depart for Beatrice, NE. We will be travel the back roads of Southeast Nebraska through the small towns of Bennet, Adams and Filley. We will visit the historic Filley Stone Barn built in 1874 in the morning for a break before driving to Beatrice and Homestead National Monument. After visiting Homestead we will return to Beatrice for lunch at the Country Club and then make our way to Rock Creek Station, near Fairbury, NE. Rock Creek Station is on the Oregon Trail and is home to an original Pony Express Stop as well as some very interesting tales of the wild west! After Departing Rock Creek, we will again be traveling on back roads through the small towns of Plymouth, Wilber, Crete and Denton on the return trip to the Country Inn and Suites. Evening Meal will be on your own.

Tuesday
June 19, 2012
7:30 am – Depart for Nebraska City, NE. We will again be traveling the by-ways through Bennet and Syracuse on the way to Nebraska City. Upon arrival we will go directly to Arbor Lodge State Park and visit the fabulous Arbor Lodge. Individual photos of each car will be taken at the lodge. At noon we will depart for a local park to enjoy a catered lunch. After lunch because there is plenty to see and do in the Nebraska City area you will be free to explore the city on your own. Take in the museums of your choice, shop for antiques before departing to return to Lincoln at 4:30 pm. Evening meal is on your own.

Wednesday
June 20, 2012
8:00 am – Today we will stay in Lincoln with a Stop at the University of Nebraska Tractor Test Lab (and for those that don’t want to go to the tractor test lab a visit to the University Quilt Museum). Departing the University we will travel to the Museum of American Speed (Speedway Motors) were we will have a group photograph taken. Then we will have a catered lunch at the museum. After Lunch you will have the afternoon to tour this fabulous museum. You will see everything from Indy Cars to lunch boxes and pedal cars, truly a fantastic museum! Then in the evening 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm we will travel to Anderson Ford, a local dealership were we will display our cars to the public while we enjoy a catered “Running Board” BBQ Rib or Chicken supper. Before returning to host facility for the evening. The kids on the tour will enjoy a “Pizza Pool Party” at the Country Inn and Suites while we are having our Running Board BBQ.

Thursday
June 21, 2012
8:00 am – Depart for York, NE. We will again be traveling the by-ways of Southeast Nebraska through the small town of Milford to York. We will arrive at the Wessels Living History Farm in York. This is a very unique restored farm that is operated as it was in the 1920’s. We will have a traditional “chicken dinner” at the farm and view many demonstrations before departing. Departing Wessels we will drive through York and Seward before returning to Lincoln. Evening meal is on your own.

Friday
June 22, 2012
9:00 am - Depart for Ashland, NE. We will travel the scenic back roads through the small towns of Ceresco and Ashland arriving at the Strategic Air and Space Museum at 10:00am. The Strategic Air and Space Museum is a fantastic display of aircraft from all decades of flight. This is a must see museum while in Nebraska. After the Museum we will take a short drive to the “Round the Bend Steakhouse” for lunch. And return to Lincoln through the small towns of Murdock, Elmwood, and Eagle. We will arrive back at the Host Facility in the early afternoon and prepare for our closing banquet at 6:00 pm. At the closing banquet participants can dress in period clothing and we will have a live Jazz Band performing for us. We will also have the Speedster Hall of Fame inductions at the banquet.

All in all this will be a fantastic week of driving our Model T’s while studying our transportation history from horse and buggy through space travel. We will enjoy plenty of good food and friendship along the way!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Vaughn on Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 04:32 pm:

A shot of a few of the Nebraskaland Model T members working to put this tour together. This is not everyone, we have a great club working together!



Back Row:
Norm Sell, Ken Cheney, Mike Vaughn, Beth Vaughn, Steve Hughes, Susie Hughes, Mel Poppe, Lorie Poppe, Front Row: Linda Sell, Roger Wermeskerch


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Hughes, Raymond, NE on Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 11:06 pm:

I just got a copy of the above itinerary posted on the website. Just click the "itinerary" link on any of the web pages. It takes you to a pdf of the above, so you can save it and print it if you so desire.

Looking forward to seeing many of you on the tour.

Steve


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