The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)

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A Unique & Popular Event It Sells Out Every Year October 14-16

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At the perfect time of year to see all the beauty offered in God’s Autumn creation, we’ll set sail on the “Queen City Riverboat” for a 2-hr leaf-peeping Ohio River Cruise! Plus, experience the glow of thousands (yes, thousands!) of intricatel­y-carved pumpkins during a marvelous night-time Spectacula­r… and Much MORE! Read on…

** Originatin­g in Oxford, Mass., Iroquois Park in Louisville now presents the “Jack O’Lantern Spectacula­r” with over 5,000 carved pumpkins lining a walking trail illuminate­d at night, featuring over 100 that are carved into amazing works of art by both profession­al & local artists - it’s honestly awesome! Staged in themed scenes with music, enjoy dinner on property – then walk the ¼ mile “Pumpkin Trail” and feast your eyes on this magical display depicting people, places & scenes from oldtime favorites to today, and everything in between! Our staff said they were blown away by it!! * “Old Friends” is a 236-acre farm with a herd of over 200 rescued and retired horses that provides a dignified retirement to Thoroughbr­eds whose racing and breeding careers have come to an end. Hear this amazing story on your walking tour and meet some of the heroes who have been saved from an early end to their life – our folks fall in love here every time! ** Dine at Claudia Sanders Dinner House (founded by Colonel Sanders & his wife!) ** At the French Lick West Baden Museum, learn of the rich history of this area, including home-town boy, Larry Bird! ** Nestled among the hills of the Hoosier National Forest sits the 1845 French Lick Springs Resort with its luxurious furnishing­s & marble floors. As a famed vacation place for wealthy society, we’ll have a walking tour of these gorgeous premises ** At Wilstem Ranch, ride wagons into the meadows with feed buckets in hand! A bevy of animals, from alpacas to zebras to kangaroos, will come right up to see what you have to offer - great picture-taking! A BBQ dinner in the barn tops off this unique visit ** Another favorite feature is a special ‘Backstretc­h Breakfast’ right in the famous Kentucky Derby Museum w/ a behind-the-scenes view of this famous race - see horses training railside, taking a bath, and meet one of them on a Historic Walking Tour of Churchill Downs, the “World’s Most Legendary Racetrack” ~ Wow!... Those of us who have done this before LOVED it! ** Next, more leaf-peeping as we journey to the Ohio River and the “Queen City Riverboats” where a 2-hr Lunch Cruise awaits! Enjoy a deli-meal, music, and top-side open deck w/ picturesqu­e views in every direction - Oh my... what a perfect way to enjoy the Fall Beauty!! ** So many FUN & different experience­s are LOADED into this tour ~ For those always looking for something new, don’t miss this chance!

2B, 2L, 2D ** $958 per/person, double occ

* $898 p/p, triple/quad occ * $1,178 single

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