Home of the Clydesdale Horses

and the

Antebellum Dixie Region HOP

June 2, 2018

After an incredible week of Escapade seminars and workshops, you may want to take a relaxing, fun-filled tour around the area.                                                                       

Board a luxury coach with a local, knowledgeable tour guide and enjoy the beautiful sights of Missouri. Learn about the region’s rich history and modern day venues on this HOP.

This impressive behind-the-scenes tour begins with a visit to the state-of- the-art facilities where the Clydesdale’s are bred, raised, selected and trained to become the world famous Budweiser horses! Learn the history of these stately gentle giants, meet the horses and colts, and see the luxurious trailers in which they travel.

Along with the loving and notable Dalmatian dog, the Clydesdale teams are traditionally known for their appearances in the annual Tournament of Roses (The Rose Parade), in Pasadena, California and the half-time commercial during the Super Bowl. If the Rose Parade is on your bucket list, Escapees has the Rose Parade HOP each year. Watch for it on our website, sign up and go with us!

After a fascinating tour of the ranch, enjoy lunch at a historic hotel overlooking the Missouri River. Continuing with tours of a beautiful Queen Ann home, which is the Missouri state headquarters for the Daughters of the American Revelation and a tour of an 1848 Sheriff’s Jail and Hanging Barn.

Enjoy a narrated tour through Boonville, with stops at the monument honoring the end of the Boone’s Lick Trail and the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail. Learn about the migrating Southern farmers of the Antebellum-Dixie era, who moved into several of Missouri’s counties and, by 1860, the “Little Dixie” counties in Missouri had become a smaller scale of the South’s Antebellum style. These countries influenced Missouri’s agricultural and social conditions up until the Civil War.

Also, stop at a historic train depot and museum, where its history starts with the Lewis and Clark expedition and even features a rare, antique Mitchell automobile.

Tour Package includes:

·        Admission and docent-led, tour of the Clydesdale’s facilities

·        Lunch is included

·        Visit a beautiful Queen Ann home – state headquarters for the Daughters of the American Revelation

·        Tour an 1848 Sheriff’s Jail and Hanging Barn

·        Narrated history and sight-seeing tour through Boonville

·        Stopping at a monument honoring the end of the Boone’s Lick Trail and the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail

·        Stop at a historic train depot and museum - featuring a rare, antique Mitchell Automobile

·        History of the Antebellum area

·        Local professional tour guide

·        Luxury motor coach for transportation

·        Professional motor coach driver

·        Souvenir HOP name badge

·        All gratuities

·        And much, much more!

             Schedule subject to change.

**This HOP includes a considerable amount of walking.

**Special dietary requests cannot be accommodated.

Prices for this HOP

$115.00 per person

**Payment - Pay half of the fee upon registration and then make monthly payments. The balance is due 60 days before the event. Ask the HOP department about this payment option.

Note: Non-Escapees members are welcome to attend, too! We’d love to have you.

There is a $50.00 charge for nonmembers. However, if you join Escapees, the $50.00 will be waived. To join the Escapees RV Club, please call, toll-free, at 888-757-2582.

To register for this HOP, contact:

The HOP Department

888-757-2582 or 936-327-8873

For more information, e-mail hopinfo@escapees.com.

 After registering

You will receive a confirmation email with the pertinent information such as the schedule of events, times, where to board the bus, etc.

Cost of the HOP does not include parking fees.

We are offering extended RV site stays for the post Escapade HOPs. If you are attending one or both of them, please let Headquarters know when you register for Escapade.

Note HOP attendees:

If you register for a post-Escapade HOP, please come to the HOP table and pick up your HOP welcome packet after you register for the Escapade. The HOP table is located near the Club Booth in Hospitality and will have valuable information about the HOP that you will need before boarding the bus.

Trip cancellation and interruption Insurance

We highly suggest that you protect your investment on this HOP, by purchasing trip insurance.

If you or a family member has a pre-existing medical condition, you might consider purchasing cancellation insurance. Insurance can also help with covering other unexpected emergencies while on the trip.

You can get more information about this insurance, such as pricing and coverage, by calling the Escapees Travel Agency, 855-757-8881, or email them at: eta@escapees.com.

View upcoming HOPs:  https://www.escapees.com/fun/hops

View the HOP cancellation policy: https://www.escapees.com/fun/hops/cancellation-policy

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Discussion Forum:

Escapees has an informative discussion forum. To access this forum, go to http://www.rvnetwork.com . 

Escapees Club News:

The HOPs or any other Escapees RV Club information can be sent to you via Club News.

Stay informed with important club updates, advocacy issues and promotion items.  If you would like to stay updated, go to: https://www.escapees.com/aboutus/club-benefits then click the sign-up button on the left-hand side.

Physical Needs for HOP
Escapees Inc. will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled attendees when it is within our control. Please advise us of any special needs as early as possible so we can make arrangements.

By attending this event, you are agreeing to the following:
As an attendee, you assume all risk and danger relating to your personal property, RV, and attendance at the HOP event, whether occurring prior to, during, or after the event. In the event of loss or theft, no claim will be made upon Escapees, its volunteers, employees, or agents. Volunteers may be directing and assisting you in your parking areas. It is, however, the driver of the RV or other vehicle who is ultimately responsible for avoiding obstacles or dangerous situations and, is solely responsible for any damage to one’s property or the property of others. As an attendee at this event, you are granting your permission to be filmed, videotaped, audiotaped or photographed, and granting full use without compensation.

See you at the HOP!

Safe travels,

 Lisa Koca

HOP Director

Escapees RV Club

888-757-2582

Edited February 19, 2018 by spenser2