Really Fun Trip Ideas
Don Davidson, trip planner and guide
don@singlesmall.com
 If you're looking for some fun trip ideas for
your group, here are some of the trips we offer.
. (Note: * designates day trips, all others are overnights.)
Here is a list of some trips we’ve done in the past and could package for your group. There are no prices included because there are many variables that need to be known before pricing can be done. Please call or email me if you want more information on any of these tours and I’ll be happy to figure the exact price based on your perimeters (type and size of group, lodging accommodations, mode of travel, etc.). My phone is 913-338-0129 and my email is don@singlesmall.com, In addition to the trips below, we can also package some overseas trips. Please call us for suggestions. Also, all descriptions below are subject to change and/or slight modifications.

Abilene, KS* Tour the Eisenhower boyhood home, library and museum, walk the street of Old Abilene Town and visit the Seelye Mansion that still  has Edison light bulb fixtures and furnishings from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Note:: this tour can be expanded to a 2-day trip to see much more, especially if booked for the Chisholm Trail Day weekend.

Bentonville, AR* Visit this city, the birthplace of Walmart. Here we'll see the original Walton's 5 & 10, now a museum housing some of the original elements of that first store. We'll also tour Crystal Bridges, the preeminent American art museum in the US with it's unique architectural design and incredible collections of art from such people as Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol. Note: this tour can be expanded to a two-day tour to see more interesting sites in and around Bentonville and northwest Arkansas.

Branson/Silver Dollar City See the sites and shows, that says it all. This is usually a 2-day but can be expanded to 3-days.
 
Bridges of Madison County Festival* You read the book, saw the movie, now you can go and see these bridges for yourself and enjoy their annual festival. All this takes place in and around the quaint little town of Winterset, Iowa, which is transformed into a festival that's fun for all. Not only will you see some of these famous bridges, but you'll also enjoy walking through the town square which is the centerpiece of the festival with it's many vendors plus live music and stage presentations. Another highlight will be a tour of the John Wayne birthplace home and museum which includes some clips of his films. The festival is always on the second full weekend of October and the one scheduled for 2019 will be their 50th. So if you are interested in booking me to plan this trip for your group, you need to book it by May 1.

Carthage, MO* Tour the Precious Moments Chapel, famous for the child-like figurines. Located in the scenic Ozarks of Southwest Missouri, the hearts of millions of visitors have been touched by the serenity, inspiration and beauty of the Precious Moments Chapel and gardens. Afterwards travel to Diamond, MO where we will tour the new George Washington Carver museum. On our return home we'll stop in Lamar, MO and take a tour of President Harry Truman's birthplace.

Eureka Springs, AR See the sites, shop their antique stores, visit the Christ of the Ozarks statue, and attend the Great Passion Play or one of their live Ozark shows. This town has been called "the Little Switzerland of the Ozarks" and is a nifty town to visit.

Hannibal, MO Attend one of their festivals and visit the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum, the Clemens Justice of the Peace Office, the Becky Thatcher Home, and the Molly Brown Birthplace and Museum. Take a Mississippi riverboat cruise and ride the sightseeing tour train.

Hermann, MO* Attend their Maifest (usually 3rd weekend in May) or their Octoberfest (first 4 Saturdays in October). Take a bus or perhaps go by Amtrak which is always an adventure.

Jamesport, MO* Shop their antique stores and experience a 30-mile guided tour of the horse and buggy Amish community which includes shopping in some of their gift, furniture, bakery and grocery stores.

Jefferson City, MO* Join us as we travel to the Missouri state capitol and tour some of the more prominent sites including the capitol building itself plus the Governor's Mansion and the old Missouri State Penitentiary. 

Little Rock, AR  This trip starts with a visit to Precious Moments in Carthage, MO then it's on to Bentonville, AR where we will visit the first Walton's 5&10, now the Wal-Mart Museum, then the new Crystal Bridges Museum. After a good night's lodging in Little Rock, we will have a full and exciting day visiting the Old Mill (in the Gone with the Wind movie), the Clinton Presidential Library and the Maritime Museum where the USS Razorback submarine is docked. The evening meal will be an elegant southern plantation dinner with a tour of the mansion. On day three we will stop in Fort Smith where we will tour Miss Laura's Visitor Center and the Fort Smith Historic Site where we will see the old jail and Hanging Judge Parker's famous courtroom.

Marceline/Hamilton, MO* One day trip combines going to these two small towns which were the boyhood homes of Walt Disney and J.C. Penney respectively. Each town has a museum dedicated to their famous resident. In addition, Marceline has a number of other local points of interest that help tell the childhood story of this creative genius who lived there from roughly the ages of 5 to 10 when the family moved to KC, MO.

Oklahoma City, OK In this state capital, we will tour the Oklahoma History Center, visit Bricktown (a popular entertainment district) where we will enjoy a private tour through the picturesque canal in a water taxi. The next day we will see their stockyards district, drive by the Capitol building, tour the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, then visit the memorial site of the Murrah Federal Building bombing.

Omaha, NE Our visit includes a tour of their Union Station, the Saint Cecelia Cathedral, Boy's Town and the Strategic Air & Space Museum. We will also have a drive-by of  some Omaha highlights including the birthplace of the Reuben Sandwich and the 1903 Joslyn Scottish Castle. Depending of scheduling availability, we will enjoy a Greek meal with costumed dancers and/or a German meal with costumed dancers/singers or lunch at the famous Bohemian Cafe.

Pella, IA Attend the Pella Tulip Festival in May with it's many attractions and 10,000 tulips. Because of the popularity of this festival, hotel reservations must be made by January 10 so call before that if you wish to book me to do this trip.

St. Joseph, MO* Our trip will include a tour the newly created Walter Cronkite Memorial where you can have your picture taken sitting behind a replica news desk like Cronkite broadcast from. Next comes a tour of the Pony Express Stables and Museum followed by a tour of the famous Patee House Hotel Museum (a the National Heritage Landmark) which houses a real, old-fashioned steam locomotive along with a vintage carousel. We'll also tour the house where Jesse James was killed, stop for a cup of yogurt with everyone getting to add their own toppings and finally, pending our time, a visit the Stetson Outlet to see the many hats once made in St. Joe for the Stetson company 

St. Louis Ride the tram up the Arch, take a short cruise down the Mississippi River, go to the Botanical Gardens, tour Grant's Farm, visit the Loop and stroll down their famous Walk of Stars and shop in the Nieman Marcus store as our last stop in St. Louis.

Tulsa, OK Go to the Will Rogers Museum, tour the new Oklahoma Aquarium, drive by the Praying Hands at Oral Roberts Univ., tour the famous Philbrook Art Museum, drive through historic downtown with it's underground tunnels, tour and experience the Tulsa Air and Space and much more. This was my home for 22 years and I love to show it off.

Plus, don’t forget my Rich & Famous Tour where we drive-by over 100 homes where famous people live or lived in the Kansas City area. For more information on this tour, go to www.singlesmall.com/richtour.html. If you need this information faxed to you, please let me know. I created the Rich & Famous Tour back in 1985 and have conducted it for over a hundred different groups and organization. If you’re interested in me conducting this tour for your people, please get back with me soon to discuss fees, preferred dates and other booking details.

Please file this printout for future reference and call me when you’re ready schedule a tour. Thanks!