This guided tour takes us to scores of historic sites with photo stops. You'll be treated to a first-person account by Octave Chanute, the engineer who designed and built the 1869 Hannibal Railroad Bridge. Learn about the man who mentored the Wright Brothers and has a town named in his honor. Explore sites like the Santa Fe Trail Ruts, Satchel Paige's Grave, Case Overlook Park, the Missouri River Boardwalk, Lewis and Clark campsite, and others. Learn the stories behind KC's 8th Street cable car tunnel, Quantrill, Union Station Massacre, KC's first skyscraper, Thomas Swope and his murder, Nell Donnelly Reed's company and her kidnapping, the Battle of Westport, political boss Tom Pendergast, the NFL's longest game, and KC as the BBQ Capital of the World. We'll enjoy lunch at Minsky's Pizza located in the historic downtown City Market.

Friday, June 28

8 a.m. - Coach departs the Osher Institute, 1515 Saint Andrews Dr., Lawrence, and returns by 4 p.m.

9 a.m. - Coach arrives at Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, and returns by 3 p.m.

$115 fee includes coach transportation, tour guide, and lunch.

Refunds will be honored on or before June 14 minus a $20 administrative fee.>

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