Marauderville VI - St. Louis, MO
Hey all, here is the firm itinerary for MV-VI!
Wednesday
Greet, meet and register.
Ad Hoc short cruises for those interested. Or just a chill with a beer and talk.
6:00 p.m.: Dinner at Westport Plaza (5 minutes away). Great outdoor courtyard for dining with a number of restaurants (indoor if rain).
Thursday
Greet, meet and register.
9:00 a.m., depart for National Museum of Transportation. Rain or shine.
12:30 p.m., depart for Queeny Park for picnic lunch. (If rain, large selection of restaurants in area)
3:00 p.m., depart for Fast Lane Classic Cars. Rain or shine
4:30 p.m., depart for hotel
6:00 p.m. depart for Dinner at Ameristar, 6 restaurants, buffet for $17.99 (rain or shine, valet parking available if you dare!)
Friday
9:00 a.m. depart for the St. Louis Zoo in Forest Park. The STL Zoo is free and one of the best in the world. Marlin Perkins from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was once a curator there (also born in Missouri). There is a train that makes a refreshing trek around the zoo grounds with about 4 stops. The huge bird cage was built for the 1904 World's Fair.
1:00 p.m. Leave zoo and cruise around Forest Park, site of the 1904 World's Fair and which meets Washington University on its western edge. Forest Park is larger than Central Park. Stop for photo op in front of 1904 World's Fair Lake (Art Hill).
2:00 p.m. depart for the St. Louis Arch
3:00 p.m. go up to top of Arch (630 feet)
4:30 p.m. set-up for group photo at base of Arch steps (will also need a volunteer to take photo from top of Arch of group below)
6:00 p.m. depart for dinner at Little Hills Winery Restaurant in Old St. Charles. Ourdoor seating available.
Saturday
10:30 a.m. depart for car show. Trophies for best in a class!!
1:30 p.m., depart for Anheiser-Busch Brewery Tour
4:00 p.m., return to hotel
6:30 p.m., Group dinner and awards ceremony! Drawing of prizes
Sunday
Time TBD Whenever all awake, breakfast buffet at Ameristar Casino, hand out DVD's edited and copied during the night, and all say their goodbyes!