Trips & Tours - Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
Trips & Tours - Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
Trips & Tours - Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
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Holiday Lights: featuring Christmas Wonderland at Rock Spring Park in Alton, the Way <strong>of</strong> Lights at Our Lady<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Snows Shrine in Belleville, or Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park in St. Louis. <strong>Tours</strong> can also be<br />
combined with seasonal music or theatre events.<br />
Bluff City <strong>Tours</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers a variety <strong>of</strong> opportunities to explore our area, please see additional sections for other<br />
tour packages, check out the website or call to create a custom experience.<br />
Fire Departments - Local<br />
Many fire departments will let you tour their facility. Some even bring equipment to your meeting place for<br />
demonstrations. Call your local fire department to find out the possibilities.<br />
Gateway Geyser Fountain<br />
Front Street & Trendley Avenue, East St. Louis, <strong>Illinois</strong> 62201<br />
Hours: Daily at 12:00 pm and 1:00pm for 15 minutes each time<br />
Currently the tallest fountain in the world, the Gateway Geyser, the geyser's height mirrors that <strong>of</strong> St. Louis'<br />
famed Gateway Arch, located directly across the Mississippi River. The center fountain is complemented by<br />
four auxiliary fountains, which represent the four rivers that converge in the St. Louis area.<br />
<strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scouts</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> Corporate Service Center<br />
#4 Ginger Creek Parkway, Glen Carbon, <strong>Illinois</strong> 62034<br />
618-692-0692<br />
www.girlscouts<strong>of</strong>southernillinois.org<br />
Troop tours may be arranged for <strong>Girl</strong> Scout troops to earn the <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting in the USA badge and a portion <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Girl</strong> Scouting Around the World badge. A Council shop and library are also on site. Arrangements need to<br />
be made through the Program Registrar. Conference rooms are available for meetings.<br />
Lewis & Clark Community College<br />
5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, <strong>Illinois</strong> 62035<br />
618-468-3200; Contact Kent Scheffel for tours<br />
Designed for <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Brownies to <strong>Girl</strong> Scout Ambassadors, tours are given with vocational and health<br />
education in mind.<br />
MetroLink<br />
Metro East, <strong>Illinois</strong> & St. Louis, Missouri greater metropolitan area<br />
618-271-2345<br />
www.metrostlouis.org/<br />
Making over 20 stops starting at SWIC (Belleville) and ending at Lambert Airport (St. Louis), Metrolink is a<br />
great way to view our area for a little cost. For maps, schedules, tickets, & passes, call in advance or check<br />
the website for more information.<br />
National Shrine <strong>of</strong> Our Lady <strong>of</strong> the Snows<br />
442 South De Mazenod Drive, Belleville, <strong>Illinois</strong> 62223<br />
618-397-6700 or 800-682-2879<br />
www.snows.org<br />
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