2022 Event Itinerary
Wednesday, September 21
3 pm Event Check in at Ameri-Host Inn
6 pm Meet and Greet dinner at Iowa National Guard Armory,
100 S, Walnut St,
Mount Pleasant, IA
Thursday, September 22
8 am Drivers Meeting at Ameri-Host Inn
9:30 am Depart hotel
9:30 am Stop at West Point for Lee County Freedom Rock, snacks, and restrooms
Noon Lunch in Keokuk River Front Park
1:15 pm National Cemetery Tour
2:45 pm Rand Park Overlook for group photo
3:30 pm Depart for Mount Pleasant
5:20 pm Arrive hotel
Dinner on your own, see map and list of restaurants
7:30 pm Presentation, and short film at the Old Threshers Theater
Return to hotel
Friday, September 23
8 am Drivers Meeting at Ameri-Host Inn
9 am Depart for Eldon
10 am Stop in Stockport for Van Buren County Freedom Rock.
Noon Gather at American Gothic House to prepare for lunch and tours.
3:00 pm Stop in Fairfield for Jefferson County Freedom Rock
3:30 pm Depart for hotel
You are welcome to stop at The Amish Store on you way back to Mount Pleasant.
6:30 pm Banquet and Speaker, Mark Hemppner, President & CEO Ford House
“You think you know history?”
Saturday, September 24
8 am Breakfast in New London
9 am Opening Ceremonies and tour kick-off
9:30 am Stop on Winfield for Henry County Freedom Rock
10:30 am Stop in Wayland
11:30 am Arrive in Brighton stopping at the Washington County Freedom Rock
Lunch at the Brighton City Hall
1 pm Return to Mount Pleasant
Wednesday, September 21
3 pm Event Check in at Ameri-Host Inn
6 pm Meet and Greet dinner at Iowa National Guard Armory,
100 S, Walnut St,
Mount Pleasant, IA
Thursday, September 22
8 am Drivers Meeting at Ameri-Host Inn
9:30 am Depart hotel
9:30 am Stop at West Point for Lee County Freedom Rock, snacks, and restrooms
Noon Lunch in Keokuk River Front Park
1:15 pm National Cemetery Tour
2:45 pm Rand Park Overlook for group photo
3:30 pm Depart for Mount Pleasant
5:20 pm Arrive hotel
Dinner on your own, see map and list of restaurants
7:30 pm Presentation, and short film at the Old Threshers Theater
Return to hotel
Friday, September 23
8 am Drivers Meeting at Ameri-Host Inn
9 am Depart for Eldon
10 am Stop in Stockport for Van Buren County Freedom Rock.
Noon Gather at American Gothic House to prepare for lunch and tours.
3:00 pm Stop in Fairfield for Jefferson County Freedom Rock
3:30 pm Depart for hotel
You are welcome to stop at The Amish Store on you way back to Mount Pleasant.
6:30 pm Banquet and Speaker, Mark Hemppner, President & CEO Ford House
“You think you know history?”
Saturday, September 24
8 am Breakfast in New London
9 am Opening Ceremonies and tour kick-off
9:30 am Stop on Winfield for Henry County Freedom Rock
10:30 am Stop in Wayland
11:30 am Arrive in Brighton stopping at the Washington County Freedom Rock
Lunch at the Brighton City Hall
1 pm Return to Mount Pleasant