Osher is hitting the road for a deep dive into Missouri's connection to Sir Winston Churchill and the end of the Cold War. We'll start the trip with a tour of the newly renovated Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. President Truman's endorsement of Westminster College's invitation was pivotal in bringing Churchill to Missouri to give the famous speech. After lunch, we' will head to Jefferson City, Missouri's state capital, for a tour of the domed Capitol building, home to many famous works of art. We'll enjoy dinner together before spending the night in Jefferson City. We'll make our way to Fulton the next morning to explore Westminster College's connection to Sir Winston Churchill, who gave the famous "Iron Curtain" speech there 80 years ago. We'll take a class on the Cold War, tour the National Churchill Museum and Library, and view a segment of the Berlin Wall that was moved to Westminster after the fall of communism. We will also tour St. Mary the Virgin Church, a church designed by Sir Christopher Wren that incorporated stones from the original church that was built in the early 12th century. The church stood in London until it was bombed during the Blitz and before being moved stone by stone to Westminster's campus. We' will return to the Edwards Campus and Lawrence that evening. This trip will feature considerable amounts of walking, but all venues are fully accessible. Trip includes roundtrip luxury coach transportation, overnight hotel accommodation in Jefferson City, hot breakfast at the hotel, one dinner, two lunches, a lecture class and admission to all sites and tours.

Course pre-requisites
(required) Osher Membership Fee