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5/16/2010 - 5/21/2010
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DeKalb, Illinois


Origins of the Mississippi, Beat Your Feet in Mississippi Mud, and Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn

Also available without accommodations for commuters

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5/16/2010


Number: 8805RJ

Duration: 5 nights

Theme: Multidisciplinary

Meals: 15 total, 5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Activity Level: 2
(see description)

Itinerary: DeKalb, IL 5 nights
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In, On, Over And Under The Mississippi River

Probe the river and its geological origins, dynamics and idiosyncrasies from prehistoric to modern times. You will enjoy a field trip, which includes a dinner cruise on a Mississippi Riverboat locking through a locking chamber.



Beat Your Feet On The Mississippi Mud

From jazz to classic rock, from ragtime to blues, from showboats to minstrels, much of American music has its origins in the Mississippi River Valley. Through records and tapes and (maybe) performances you will learn about the variety of river music.



Mark Twain And Huckleberry Finn

Get to know Huckleberry Finn all over again. Compare film versions with Mark Twain's text. Discuss the subtleties and importance of the "growing up" story for American culture. Bring your favorite edition of this classic.



Program in association with Northern Illinois University.



DeKalb

The thriving city of DeKalb is home to Northern Illinois University and the cultural opportunities an academic hub has to offer, including museums, performing arts and recreational activities. A little more than an hour away from downtown Chicago, DeKalb retains its own unique character as a community with both urban and rural roots.







Back to Back Adventures
Choose a nearby learning adventure to add before or after this program:

Illinois:
Chicago: Your Kind of Town
5/9/2010 - 5/14/2010
apx. 58 miles from program

Illinois:
Chicago: Your Kind of Town
5/23/2010 - 5/28/2010
apx. 58 miles from program

Wisconsin:
Golf on the Courses of Lawsonia
5/23/2010 - 5/28/2010
apx. 137 miles from program

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