2025 Event Itinerary

Wednesday, September 24, in Mount Pleasant, IA.
About 3 pm today, you can find us at the Quality Inn, Mount Pleasant, IA, as we gather for our event. Come by, see the vehicles, and meet the drivers!
​
Thursday, September 25

• 8 am Driver’s Meeting at Quality Inn, Mount Pleasant, IA
• 8:30 am Depart for Fort Madison.
• 10:00 am Stop at West Point Museum and Library
• 11:30 am Arrival at the Fort Madison Historical Society
• Noon Lunch in Fort Madison.
• 2:00 pm Depart for return to Mount Pleasant.
• 2:30 pm Harvestville Farms Pumpkin Patch and Store
• 4:30 pm Arrive at the hotel.

 
Friday, September 26: We will visit historic Fairfield, Iowa. Watch for us along the way!! Round-trip is 73 miles today, taking us through Mount Pleasant, Salem, Hillsboro, Stockport, and Fairfield.  We will return after lunch by way of Salina, Four Corners, and Lockridge.
Friday, September 26

• 8 am Driver’s Meeting at Quality Inn.
• 9 am Depart for Fairfield.
• 11:30 Carnegie Museum and Library
• 3:00 pm Depart for the hotel.
• 5:30 pm Arrive at the hotel.

 
Saturday, September 27: Today, we hold our annual reenactment of the repeal of the 1865 Red Flag Act. Join us in New London for our kickoff ceremony and in Brighton for the arrival of our tour members!
Saturday, September 27

• 8 am Gather in New London City Park
• 9 am Opening Ceremonies, music, and introduction of our drivers.
• 10:30 am Stop at Hilltop Amish Store, North of Lockridge.
• 11:30 am Arrive in Brighton,
• 1 pm Closing Ceremony and return to Mount Pleasant.