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Pre-convention Fam tours
Grapes , BBQ & All That Jazz
Experience award-winning tastes of Missouri before savoring history and culture on this cross-state adventure featuring charming small towns and bustling cities . Along the way you ’ ll enjoy the rolling hills and German heritage of Hermann , well-known for its fabulous wineries and dining spots . Next up is Independence , the hometown of President Harry S . Truman and the site of the Truman Presidential Library and Museum . Cap the tour with a fascinating look at Kansas City , with stops spotlighting collections of the Arabia Steamboat Museum , the National WWI Museum and the American Jazz Museum .
Jefferson City . A few blocks from the Capitol , you ’ ll explore the grounds of the decommissioned 1836 Missouri State Penitentiary , which include the iconic A Hall , a housing unit built in 1868 . An hour to the east , the Hermann Living History Farm depicts the lifestyle of German immigrants who settled the area in the 1830s , with the circa 1850 Greekrevival style Husman House among the highlights . A tour of the area ’ s wineries is a delightful cap to this relaxing Fam .
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National Winston Churchill Museum
Sips & Stars : All Roads Lead to Branson
Relive the heyday of the Mother Road when you travel Route 66 across Missouri . Classic neon signs , drive-ins and motor courts are highlights of this epic road trip through the Show-Me State . In Pulaski County , an area rich in outdoor fun and Route 66 history , you ’ ll grab a bite to eat at one of the region ’ s most popular restaurants . The adventure continues when you explore Branson , a city known for its highenergy live shows , amazing attractions and outdoor adventures .
Post-convention Fam tour
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American Tapestry : Central Missouri Sampler
Prepare to be wowed by the architecture
featured on this tour , which
passes through the heart of Missouri
as it winds its way to wine country . In
Fulton , explore the National Winston
Churchill Memorial , housed beneath
the circa 1677 St . Mary the Virgin
Aldermanbury Church , which was
moved to Fulton from London in the
1960s . Then visit Missouri ’ s Capitol ,
perched above the Missouri River and
dominating the skyline of downtown
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