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For
a great adventure beyond
the classroom...
Educational
programs are something
that the Historic Waco
Foundation thrives on.
The educational programs
include school tours, slide
presentations on Waco history,
and lectures on the history
of the families that lived
in our house museums. A
two-month long decorative
arts course is taught each
year, including lectures
on such topics as 17th,
18th, and 19th century
American furniture, architecture,
silver, paintings, glass,
porcelain and pottery,
and costumes and textiles.
Adult
Educational Opportunities
The
Victoriana lecture series,
consisting of three lectures,
is conducted each summer.
A lecture on a specific
area in the decorative
arts is provided each
spring and a lecture
on various topics is
provided each winter.
An educational journal,
Waco Heritage & History,
is published two or three
times a year. House museum
tours are conducted by
trained docents who have completed
the Barnes Decorative
Arts Course, Home
and Family History
course and the Interpretive
Training class. Room
interpretations in the
house museums as well
as temporary exhibits
using HWF's textile collection
help to tell the story
of Waco in the mid to
late 1800's and early
1900's.
Annual Trip
October 5-10, 2008 - HISTORIC OLD CHICAGO AND OAK PARK©
Chicago -- first determined during the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition
to be one of the world's great cultural, architectural and commercial cities.
Some of the greatest architectural masterpieces from the late 19th/early 20th
centuries built by Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Louis Sullivan,
and others grace Chicago urban landscape and surrounding area.
Chicago -- romanticized for its colourful past and notorious 1920's and 1930's
"Prohibition Era" when its South Side was frequented by gangsters and
bootleggers like Al Capone, John Dillinger and "Bugs" Moran.
Chicago -- one of the most culturally rich communities in the USA. Chicago’s
inclusive environment encouraged ethnic groups including Mexicans, Italians,
Greeks, Irish and Polish to gravitate toward the city in the early part of the
20th century. These groups are strongly integrated into the city’s fabric today,
providing countless ethnic, culinary and cultural experiences for travelers.
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ITINERARY: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Day 1: DEPARTURE DAY- SUNDAY
Travel by Deluxe Motor coach to DFW Airport for your flight to Chicago. Early afternoon check in at The Palmer House,
one of Chicago's most famous historic Hotels located near the famous Gold Coast area and the Magnificent Mile.
Time to relax a bit before we take a private guided tour of our Hotel, filled with highlights about its colourful past.
We'll then have evening cocktails and a light supper aboard "Chicago's Little Lady", a chartered yacht
which will take you on a 2-hour private cruise along the Chicago River with your docent guide from
the Chicago Architecture Foundation who will point out to you over 40 of Chicago's architectural masterpieces. (B, D)
Day 2: CHICAGO'S ETHNIC NEIGHBORHOODS, CUISINE AND COLOURFUL 1920'S - MONDAY
Have a light Breakfast at the Hotel this morning, because we will be taking
Chicago Food Planet's guided "Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour" exploring Downtown Chicago and the Near North neighborhoods of Gold Coast, Old Town, and Lincoln Park. You'll sample along the way some authentic flavors from several ethnic eateries and food shops "off-the-beaten-path", as well as have an extraordinary glimpse into unique venues, hidden parks, historic mansions, and majestic row houses. This is why journalists across the world refer to Chicago as "America's secret garden."
Time to rest a bit this afternoon before our "costumed gangster guides" arrive to take you on "The Untouchables Tour"
to Chicago's South Side for an authentic Italian Dinner at Connie's Restaurant, (a Chicago tradition for over 45 years)
and to see hot spots, hit spots and hideouts made famous during the Prohibition Era by such colourful characters
as Al Capone, John Dillinger, "Bugs" Moran, Dion O'Bannion and Elliott Ness.
You'll be thoroughly entertained by the stories about Chicago's famous -- and infamous -- 1920's. (B, L, D)
Day 3: HISTORIC PRESERVATION ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS - TUESDAY
Breakfast at the Hotel before embarking by private transportation upon a City tour guided by a docent from the Chicago Architecture Foundation which traces the Chicago career of the 20th century’s most influential Modernist architect,
Mies van der Rohe, often referred to as the "father of the modern skyscraper".
This tour starts with a selection of his most important buildings in Chicago, and continues to the Fox River for
lunch at a restored 1850's farmhouse and an extended visit to the Farnsworth House designed by Mies van der Rohe,
now a National Trust Historic Site, and considered by many to be the iconic masterpiece of the Modernist movement.
At this time of year, the Fall Foliage along the Fox River should be spectacular!
You'll return to your Hotel in late afternoon, and have the rest of the afternoon and evening free on your own --
perhaps to visit one of Chicago's traditional Irish pubs, have dinner at one of Chicago's famous steakhouses,
attend a cultural performance or sports event, or just relax. (B, L)
Day 4: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT AND OAK PARK - WEDNESDAY
After breakfast at the Hotel this morning, we'll be joined by a docent from the Chicago Architecture Foundation
who will accompany us to Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, for a guided tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio,
the Oak Park Historic District, and Unity Temple built by Wright. We'll stop for lunch along the way.
Upon your return this afternoon to Chicago, docents from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust will take you
on a guided tour of the Frederick C. Robie House, a quintessential "Prairie Style" house,
designed in Wright's Oak Park studio in 1908 and completed in 1910, and often described as one of the
most important buildings in the history of American architecture because it inspired an architectural revolution.
Included will be a walking tour of the Robie House Historic Neighbors District.
Back to our Hotel with time to rest before heading to Chicago's Greektown for Dinner at Greek Islands Restaurant. (B, L, D)
Day 5: EXPLORE CHICAGO ON YOUR OWN - THURSDAY
Breakfast at the Hotel followed by the entire day free until Dinner for you to explore Chicago on your own.
You can see some of Chicago's famous Museums such as the Museum of Science and Industry, the Field Museum,
or perhaps the Shedd Aquarium. You can stroll through Millenium Park or shop in the "Boutiques on Oak Street" and
along the Magnificent Mile, or you might visit some of Chicago's famous tourist attractions such as Navy Pier,
Sears Tower, Adler Planetarium, John Hancock Center, Lincoln Park Zoo or the Chicago Botanic Garden.
We'll meet back at the Hotel for Dinner at Berghoff Restaurant, featuring classic German cuisine
which continues the tradition established 110 years ago in Chicago by the Berghoff family. (B, D)
Day 6: TIFFANY, MOSAICS AND RETURN HOME DAY - FRIDAY
Breakfast at the Hotel followed by a guided walking tour of four of Chicago’s most magnificent art glass and mosaic installations,
each of which was designed and crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.
Included are a vault, domes, a rotunda, and light fixtures in four late-19th century landmark buildings:
the Art Institute of Chicago, the Marquette Building, the Chicago Cultural Center and Macy’s on State Street.
We'll have lunch in Macy's Walnut Room before returning to the Hotel. Free time until late afternoon to do
some last minute shopping, pack, and relax before we leave for the Chicago Airport to return home. (B, L)
SNOBBY TOURS®'
SIGNATURE "ALL-INCLUSIVE" CUSTOM TOUR PACKAGE FEE*:
(6 Days/ 5 Nights)
$2,295.00 per person, double occupancy
$2,995.00 per person, single occupancy
*THIS TRIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO IS CURRENTLY, OR BECOMES A MEMBER OF,
HISTORIC WACO FOUNDATION AT TIME OF MAKING TRIP RESERVATION.
CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED BY HISTORIC WACO FOUNDATION
FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES AND TRIP DEPOSITS.
(A 5% processing fee is added to all credit card payments.)
Tour Package Fee per person is from Waco, Texas,
and includes round trip air flight from Dallas, Texas.
Details regarding other Gateway cities are available upon request.
Per person Tour Package Fee will be adjusted for other Gateway cities.
YOUR “ALL-INCLUSIVE” AIR and LAND CUSTOM TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Round trip Coach airfare between Dallas and Chicago via American Airlines;
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Round trip shuttle by motor coach between Waco and DFW Airport on days of departure and return;
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Deluxe Hotel accommodations at one of Chicago’s historic hotels, The Palmer House, located near the Magnificent Mile and Michigan Avenue, including Breakfast every morning;
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All land transportation including airport transfers, sightseeing tours and scheduled Day Trips;
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All guided tours specially-created by Snobby Tours® and all venue admissions;
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6 Full Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 4 Dinners;
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Historic Waco Foundation’s designated $100.00 per person donation to HWF;
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All airport/departure taxes and fees, airport security surcharges, airport transfers, all other taxes, all gratuities/tips and porterage.
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A special Snobby Tours®’ Signature Travel Tote Bag "just for you".
TO SECURE YOUR RESERVATION:
A Deposit of 50% of your applicable Tour Package Fee will secure your Reservation.
Reservation Deposits will be accepted through June 30, 2008.
Reservations made after June 30, 2008
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Increases in round trip airfare, airport/departure taxes and fees,
airport security surcharges, fuel surcharges,
and a 15% per person administrative surcharge
will apply to all Reservations made after June 30, 2008.
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Reservations Close: July 30, 2008
All Balances due on Tour Package Fees must be received
no later than August 1, 2008.
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This is one of our
“Americana Tours
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Heritage tours focusing on people, places and events
which have enriched America's culture, history and
national pride.
Children's
Educational Opportunities
School programs
are essential tools in
the education of today's
youth. Most students grow
to dislike history because
of the vast amounts of
memorization, and little
hands-on learning. Historic
Waco Foundation is in the
unique position to fill
the educational needs of
students and teachers. Take
your students back in history
by visiting one of our four
historic house museums. Each
house has its own special
programs for learners of
all ages. Children's programs
include a hands-on activity
that encourages working together.Historic
Waco Foundation is always
looking for fresh new ideas
and volunteers. If you have
a program idea, or would
like to help present programs,
please call the HWF office
at 753-5166, or e-mail us
at hwf@hot.rr.com. There
is nothing more rewarding
than opening someone's eyes
to the world that was, is
and can be.To
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Children's
Programs
Before
Blue Jeans and Reeboks
Take
an insightful look into children's
fashion history. A narrated
slideshow takes students
on a trip through history
by the seat of their pants.
Students will then make their
own bonnet or crown.
The
Built Environment
An
architecture work-booklet
walks students through the
periods and styles of buildings
that make Waco distinctive.
Create your three dimensional
dream house using the elements
learned. Then place your
house in a community context
using an 1873 map of Waco.
The
Great Indoors
Explore
the evolution of mankind's
quest for comfort. This PowerPoint
presentation is accompanied
by a time line activity that
encourages creative thinking.
Furniture truly makes the
indoors great.
How
did Waco Grow?
Discover
the evolution of Waco through
map activities. Historic
reproduction maps from 1873
and 1886 are combined with
modern maps to demonstrate
growth and expansion. Students
are challenged to explain
causes and patterns of growth.
Relationships are established
between their home's location,
landmarks, and other places
of interest.
Transportation:
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
Track
migration patterns and the
methods of transportation
favored during certain periods
during the building of Waco.
A puzzle accompanies the
discussion. If presentation
is on a HWF site the Waco
Parks and Recreation Department
Mounted Patrol may also be
scheduled to visit on the
continuing service of the
horse.
Santa— How
You've Changed
Grades:
1 - 8 Santa
is America's favorite holiday
icon, but hasn't always been
the "jolly old elf" we all
know. Learn the history of
Santa in America and his
development into who he is
today.Historic
Waco Foundation's House Museums
are available for tours without
an accompanying program as
well. For an additional charge
HWF's scavenger hunts, Museums
Mysteries, are also available
to challenge students during
these tours.
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Historic
Waco Foundation provides
a variety of lectures
on the history of the families
that lived
in our house
museums.
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