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Road Trip 2008

A trip from August 16, 2008 to August 22, 2008, travelling to Terre Haute, St. Louis, St Louis, Independence …
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08/16/2008 to 08/22/2008
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Unscheduled - Terre Haute

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Terre Haute

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Terre Haute, IN, United States
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Checked into the Drury Inn. Met Mike and Destiny for dinner at Texas Roadhouse.
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Drury Inn Terre Haute

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Stop by and see what treasures Terre Haute has to offer. Drury Inn Terre Haute is literally at the Crossroads …
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Drury Inn Terre Haute
3040 S In-41
Terre Haute, IN 47802
United States
812-238-1206
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Texas Roadhouse LLC

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2941 S 3rd St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
United States
(812) 234-3378
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Unscheduled - St. Louis

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St. Louis

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St. Louis, MO, United States
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We went to Ulysses S. Grant National Historical Site and Grant's Farm, where I almost got bit by a clydesdale and Derrick fed the goats. We also visited Jefferson Barracks Historic Park and the Gateway Arch.
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Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the …More  
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7400 Grant Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-3298
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Unscheduled - St Louis

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Grant's Farm

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In the 1850s, Ulysses S. Grant began farming this land, which is now a tourist attraction and a home to many exotic …
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Grant's Farm
10501 Gravois Rd
St Louis, MO 63123
United States
+1 314 843 1700
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Jefferson Barracks Historic Park

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More than 200 members' efforts and time contribute to the success of this park and the preservation of the natural h …
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533 Grant Rd
St Louis, MO 63125-4121
United States
+1 314 544 5714
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Fed baby Kaden and animals. Played with Lincoln and let him run in park. Had a family picnic in grass.
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Gateway Arch

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The Arch has been a popular tourist attraction since its completion in October 1965. Designed to last 1,000 years, i …
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707 N 1st St
St Louis, MO 63102-2526
United States
+1 877 982 1410
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Unscheduled - Independence

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Independence

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Independence, MO, United States
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We checked into the Best Western Truman Inn for the night. Monday morning we stopped in the Truman Home Tourist Information Center, where Derrick purchased a replica of President Harry S. Truman's walking cane. We then viewed the Truman Home and the Truman Library and Museum before eating lunch at LongHorn Steakhouse.
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Best Western Truman Inn

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The Best Western Truman Inn, in historic Independence, Missouri, is located in the heart of many historic attractions …
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Best Western Truman Inn
4048 S Lynn Court Dr
Independence, MO 64055
United States
816-254-0100
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Truman Home

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The Truman Home offers a glimpse at the personal life of the 33rd President of the US. Groups are limited to eight …
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219 N Delaware St
Independence, MO 64050-2632
United States
816-254-9929
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Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

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Located in Independence, the library, one of 10 presidential libraries in the country run by the National Archives a …
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500 W Us Highway 24
Independence, MO 64050
United States
+1 816 268 8200
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LongHorn Steakhouse

When you come into LongHorn Steakhouse, you're paying a visit to the West. The authentic West. The West of …More  
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17800 39th Street
Independence, Missouri 64055
(816) 373-0716
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Unscheduled - Beatrice

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Beatrice

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Beatrice, NE, United States
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We stopped at the Homestead National Monument of America.
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Homestead National Monument of America

The cry was FREE LAND! The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most significant and enduring events in the westward …More  
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8523 W. State Hwy. 4
Beatrice, NE 68310
402-223-3514
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Here, we stretched our legs by walking a trail before feeding baby Kaden and the animals. Derrick played with Lincoln and let him run through the tall prairie grass. Before leaving, we had a family picnic next to the truck.
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Unscheduled - Scottsbluff

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Scottsbluff

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Scottsbluff, NE, United States
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We checked into the Holiday Inn Express for the night. Upon waking and getting around we ate lunch at the Mexican restaurant beside our hotel, Mi Ranchito. After lunch, we viewed the Scotts Bluff National Monument and Chimney Rock NHS before continuing our trek west.
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Holiday Inn Express Scottsbluff

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Holiday Inn Express Scottsbluff is located in the western part of the Nebraska Panhandle, seven miles from the …
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Holiday Inn Express Scottsbluff
1821 Frontage Rd
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
United States
308-632-1000
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Mi Ranchito Restaurant

Fine Mexican Food. Business Hours: 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. everyday.
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1901 E. 20th St.
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(380) 632-1766
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Unscheduled - Gering

Scotts Bluff National Monument

Towering eight hundred feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has been a natural landmark for many peoples …More  
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P.O. Box 27
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-9700
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Chimney Rock National Historic Site

Chimney Rock has become one of the most famous landmarks in the American West. This unique formation--the most …More  
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Box 27
Gering, NE 69341
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Unscheduled - Cheyenne

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Cheyenne

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Cheyenne, WY, United States
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We stopped for a much needed break. We stretched our legs, fed Kaden and the animals before grabbing a quick bite at Arby's.
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Arby's

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A combination of quality and variety, the Arby's menu features roast beef, chicken, turkey, SideKickersa appetizers …
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306 E Lincolnway
Cheyenne, WY 82001
United States
(307) 635-7046
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Unscheduled - Salt Lake City

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Salt Lake City

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Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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We decided to stop here, in Salt Lake City, for the night. We stayed at the Quality Inn Airport. Upon waking, we went to Jiffy Lube for an oil change, ate lunch at Wendy's, and forged ahead.
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