St. Louis attractions to highlight RLC Day Tours

INA, Ill. – Two Rend Lake College Day Tours this fall will feature many popular attractions in St. Louis that are sure to peak many interests. Stops on these two trips include the National Blues Museum, the Metropolitan Square Building, the Gateway Arch, the Anheuser-Busch InBev Brewery, and the Missouri Civil War Museum.

First up is the Re-Discover St. Louis tour, set for Friday, Oct. 12. Participants will stop in at the new National Blues Museum, an attraction dedicated to exploring musical history and the impact of blues music. Attendees will then take part in lunch as one of St. Louis’ finest restaurants – Kemoll’s – on top of Missouri’s largest skyscraper, the Metropolitan Square Building.

After lunch, re-discover the Gateway Arch where construction on the grounds is now completed. Attendees will explore the new, interactive museum below the Gateway Arch and enjoy the tram ride to the top for breathtaking views. The Re-Discover St. Louis tour costs $135. Attendees must pre-register by Monday, Sept. 17.

Later this fall, participants can spend the day on the Brewery & Civil War Museum Tour, set for Thursday, Nov. 1. Kick off the day with a tour of the Anheuser-Busch InBev Brewery to learn about the brewing process, sample brewery products in the tasting room, and see the world-famous Clydesdale horses in their stables.

Enjoy lunch at The Lodge at Grant’s Trail before heading off for a tour of the Missouri Civil War Museum – one of the largest Civil War museums in the nation. The Brewery & Civil War Museum tour costs $130. Attendees must pre-register by Monday, Oct. 8.

Tour fees, lunch, gratuities, and charter bus transportation are included for both tours. Also for both tours, the bus will depart from the Ina campus at 7:30 a.m. and will return by 6:30 p.m. Attendees can also get on the bus at the Mt. Vernon MarketPlace at 8 a.m. The bus will return to Mt. Vernon by 6 p.m.

To learn more about or to register for any of these classes, call RLC’s Community and Corporate Education Division at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1714. Pre-registration is required, and can be done in person, via phone call, or by emailing commcorped@rlc.edu.