Missouri River Magic – February 2021
Four afternoons or evenings of February fun, adventure, and learning, as we follow the Missouri River from start to finish ! Our journey begins with a Joint First Session on Sunday afternoon, Jan 31, at 3:30 – 4 pm (Central time).
After that, there will be two choices for you in February: Continue on Sunday afternoons (3:30) on Feb 14, 21, and 28. OR switch to Tuesday evenings, 6:00 – 6:30 pm (Central) on Feb 9, 16, and 23.
QUICK OVERVIEW
Session 1: Overview, Logistics and other details. Begin the journey in Montana.
Session 2: Continue through Montana, move into the Dakotas.
Possible Highlights, first 2 sessions: *The source(s) of the River – the official one and the real one. *Helena and Great Falls, MT. *World’s Shortest River *Decision Point *Wolf Point * Bismarck, ND * ND Capitol * Custer’s home fort * Lewis/Clark’s first winter camp * Pierre and Ft. Pierre, SD (one city, two time zones) * SD Capitol *More, time permitting
Session 3: Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas
Possible Highlights, Session 3: *Sioux City, IA * Three State, Two Rivers * Other Sioux City landmarks * Des Moines and Council Bluiffs (One city, two states) * Atchison, KS – My most unique stop!! *Mo River Bridge at Atchison * Amelia Earhart history *Biggest surprise of the trip! *MUCH more, time permitting
Session 4: Home to Missouri!!
Possible Highlights, Session 4: *St. Joseph, architecture and history *Kansas City (one city, two states) * The River turns eastward * Boonville, Lexington (cannonball in courthouse!) & Arrow Rock * Jefferson City! * Herman (wine capital of Missouri) * Washington (corn cob pipe capital of the world) * The Mighty Confluence of Missouri and Mississippi! *More?
REGISTRATION
In order to make sure you are saved a seat and that you get the necessary Zoom links (and other information), you need to Register and/or make your desire to attend known. You may do this a variety of ways: 1) Use this Registration Form; 2) Use this Contact Form; or 3) Email intentions/questions directly to larrycampbell@missouristate.edu. All three methods also allow for questions or comments.
I would like to hear about Larry Campbell’s MO. River adventure, Starting on Feb 14