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REGIONAL TRIPS
“Place de la Musique” Truly a Unique
Experience
Thursday, July 24
8:00 a ⸀m ⸀ – 8:45 p ⸀m ⸀
Join OLLI for this exclusive look at the 6,000
square-foot Tudor-style home and the various
automated music machines in Barrington.
The tour includes beautiful art glass-front
orchestrations, fortune-telling machines, a
re-creation of a turn-of-the-century casino
with rare slot machines, and coin pianos to
name a few. The three-hour tour includes a
mini-concert with a 1927 Wurlitzer, the world’s
largest theater pipe organ, and culminates in
the carousel building with the Eden Palais, the
most complete example of a European salon
carousel in existence. We’ll also get a unique
look at other aspects of this inventive era,
including restored working steam engines and
an 1890s Pullman passenger car.
$165 – Includes guided tour, lunch at a local
restaurant, gratuities, and charter coach
transportation. Seats available: 45
Historic Vincennes, Indiana:
A Day of Discovery
Wednesday, August 27
6:15 a ⸀m ⸀ – 9:15 p ⸀m ⸀
Our day begins with a private, guided tour
of the Red Skelton Museum of American
Comedy, a 3,500-square-foot interactive exhibit
celebrating Red’s life and career. Next, we’ll take
a short walk to the Vincenne University dining
hall for lunch, where you’ll enjoy a variety of
cuisine. Afterward, we’ll explore Grouseland, the
preserved home of William Henry Harrison, a
National Historic Landmark 昀椀lled with period
art, furniture, and memorabilia. Our next stop
is the Indiana Military Museum, with exhibits
spanning from pre-Revolutionary War to
modern con昀氀icts, featuring an array of artifacts,
aircraft, tanks, and weaponry. Highlights
include an F-4 Phantom Fighter jet and a WWII
German tank. We’ll brie昀氀y stop at the George
Rogers Clark National Historical Park along the
Wabash River before boarding the bus.
$150 – Includes guided tours, admission fees,
lunch, snacks, gratuities, and charter coach
transportation. As we return to Peoria, we’ll
make a brief stop for those who wish to
purchase fast food on their own.
Seats available: 45
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TRAVELING BRAVES
New Zealand’s Wonders
January 22 – February 9, 2026
From geothermal springs and ice 昀椀elds to
stunning fjords and Maori culture, experience New
Zealand at its best.
*Price: Double: $11,249 | Single: $12,989
Includes: Roundtrip transportation to Chicago
O’Hare, roundtrip air, 19 days, 25 meals, all hotels,
transfers, and tours. This price also includes the
$699 cancellation and waiver insurance.
*Prices are not guaranteed after 6/17/25.
SNEAK PEAK:
2026 TRAVELING BRAVES TRIPS
Shades of Ireland featuring Northern Ireland
June 2026
Canadian Rockies featuring Rocky Mountaineer
September 2026
Please call (309) 677-3900 or email
olli@bradley ⸀edu for more information ⸀
