Angola Prison Rodeo Trip 2009 Gaten’s Adventures Unlimited, LLC.
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Angola Prison Rodeo Trip
Since 1964, Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been the site of the “Wildest Show in the South.” This unique event was started by inmates and employees of the states only maximum-security prison, once known as “The Bloodiest Prison in the World.” Today rain or shine, the event draws more than 70,000 people annually during the event held on the third weekend of April and the traditional every Sunday in October. Spectators from all walks of life come to hear great inmates bands, sample authentic Cajun and regional foods such as boudin, crawfish and cracklins, shop affordable, high quality arts and crafts from over 800 inmates artists, tour the massive 18,000 acre prison farm known for its cotton, wheat and corn fields, and finally enjoy a professional nail biting, gut wrenching rodeo.
- Tour #104 --- October 4th
- Tour #105 --- October 11th
- Tour #106 --- October 18th
- Tour #107 --- October 25th
Tour Cost Per Person
$55(includes bus ride & ticket)
Contact:
Kim Carr
Phone: 985-345-7629 ext. 14
Fax: 985-345-8354
E-mail: gatensadventu805@bellsouth.net
Laura Plantation/Oak Alley Plantation Tour #2008
Laura Plantation is a historic Plantation, built in 1805 where the guided tour transports you into Louisiana's Creole culture. The Laura farmstead is surrounded by fields of surgarcane and 11 historic buildings. The Laura Plantation Store offers a vast selection of gifts and souveniors on Louisiana and Creole culture, slavery, music, arts and crafts, plus cuisine.
Oak Alley Plantatiion was originally named BonSejour, and built in 1837-39 by George Swainey for Jacques Telesphore Roman, brother of Andre Roman who was twice governor of Louisiana. Andrew and Josephine Stewart purchased the property in1925 and hired Richard Koch to conduct an extensive restoration. The impressive double row of giant oak trees which form the Oak Alley, about 800 feet long, from which the property derived its present name. Planted before the house was constructed in 1837, this formal planting is a historic landscape design long recognized for its beauty. Lunch at Oak Alley before the tour.
Cost Per Person: $74.00
Rosedown Plantation/Old State Capitol/Bass Pro Shop Tour #2009
Rosedown Plantation, encompassing 374 acres i n St. Francisville. It embodies the lifestyle of the antebellum South's wealthiest planters in a way few other surviving properties can. Over the years the acreage was subdivided and although the working portions of the plantion have vanished, both the house and gardens survived. Near the great house are several dependencies, most notably three latticed summer houses and a Greek temple style doctor's office. What distinguishes the landscape of Rosedown are its pleasure gardens, notable for their size, sophistication and refined plant collections.
After leavind Rosedown Plantation we will go to the Old State Capitol. Mark Twian once said, it was the ugliest building on the Mississippi River. Since the it has been renovated.
Then ist on to the Bass Pro Shop to do some shopping and have lunch on your own.
Cost Per Person: $45.00
World War II Museum and Aquarium Tour #2010
The National D-Day Museum is designed as the country's offical World War Museum, this remarkable attraction illuminates the American experience during the WWII era with moving personal stories, historic artifacts and powerful interactive displays. Form the Normandy invasion to the sands of the Pacific Islands and the Home front, the Museum brings to life the teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifice ot the men and women who won the war and changed the world.
The Museum is an incpmparable experience for all generations and not to be missed. Come learn with yourmind and your heart that freedom isn't free. Meet living American heroes, our WWII veteran volunteers. Celebrate the American Spirit at the National World War II Museum.
After touring the WWII Museum, you will take a tour of the world-renown Audubon Aquarium to see fish and sea life of all kinds. You will be able to get close and see some of the most fascination creatures of the ocean. You will also fing rare and endangered species. Look for the white alligator, just 18 of these animals were found in a Louisiana swamp. In Cajun lore, seeing a white alligator is considered good luck.
After touring the Aquarium we will stop for lunch on your own.
Cost Per Person: $60.00
The Dinner Bell Tour 2011
The Dinner Bell is located in McComb, MS. Where the diners sit around large lazy susanstyle tables loaded with large selections of good down home cooking. You simply spend the lazy susan and within your reach are large quantities of comfort food including the house specialty, fried eggplant. When any serving dish starts getting empty, out comes a full one from the kitchen. The meal is served with ice cold tea. After lunch you will have time for shopping at the mall.
Cost Per Person: Based on 35 People or more
Tuesday - Thursday $40.00
Friday - Sunday $45.00
Bellingrath Gardens Bellingrath Gardens
Tour #2012
Bellingrath Gardens and Home is a 65 acre estate of the year round beauty, with camelia blooms in winter, the azaleas in spring, roses in the summer, chrysanthemums in the autumn and our famed Magic Christmas in Lights during the holidays.
Trip includes tour of the gardens. Guided tour of the Home with its collection of priceless china, porcelain, silver and antiques. 45 minute river cruise along Fowl River abroad the Southern Belle River Cruiser. Lunch at a local restaurant on your own.
Cost Per Person: Based on 35 people or more
Adults $66.00 Children (ages 5-12) $56.00
Tunica and Memphis 5 Days 4NightsDay 1: Depart your groups location in a spacious motor coach and arrive later that day as a Casino Resort in exciting Tunica! ou'll check in and enjoy a delicious Dinner Buffet.
Day 2: Have a hot breakfast buffet before enjoying a Guided Tour of Memphis, the "Home of the Blues." From the music landmarks to legendary sights, you will experience the irresisitible soul of this fascinating city. Enjoy Dinner before heading back to your Casino Resort. Dinner own your own.
Day 3: After a hot breakfast buffet, your group will have a memorable day, starting with a visit to the MEMPHIS ROCK N' SOUL MUSEUM. This Smithsoniam affiliate tell the story of the birth of Rock and Soul music. Later you will depart for free time on BEALE STREET in Memphis. Then return to Tunica to visit another Casino Resort for more gaming ande Dinner.
Day 4: After enjoying a hot breakfast buffet, depart for a visit to the TUNICA MUSEUM where you'll take a journey back in time to see what life in Tunica before the casinos/ This evening, you will enjoy Dinner and return to your Casino Resort.
Day 5: Today after enjoying a hot breakfast buffet, you depart for home...a time to chat with your friends about all the fun things you've done and where your next group trip will take you.
Price Per Person: Based on 35 or more.
Single: $560.00 Double: $360.00 Triple: $290.00 Quad: $260.00
$12.00 extra: The visit to the Rock N' Soul Museum can be replaced with a visit to Graceland.
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