Omaha's Celebration of Winter Quarters in Historic Florence

April 17-21, 1997

Calendar of Events

Revision 4/12/97

Due to the flooding of the Missouri River, all activities have been switched from N.P. Dodge Park to Miller Park (30th and Redick in Florence, 1.8 miles south of I-680 on the 30th Street exit).

Celebration buttons are available at Florence merchants for $2.00 each. Buttons allow free admission, or reduced price on events and attractions, as well as percentage discounts with participating merchants for Saturday only.

Thursday, April 17, 1997

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wagon Train assembles - Miller Park.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Mayor Daub visits the Wagon Train - Miller Park.

Friday, April 18, 1997

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Educational Tours and Interactive Living History Displays -Miller Park. Arrange by appointment at 453-9372.
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Mormon Trail Center and Pioneer Mormon Cemetery GuidedTours.
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM Dedication of the Mormon Trail Center at Historic WinterQuarters. By invitation only.

Saturday, April 19, 1997

7:15 AM Official Opening of Celebration - President Gordon B. Hinckley, The Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Miller Park Pavilion.
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Mormon Trail Center and Pioneer Mormon Cemetery GuidedTours.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Covered Wagon Rides - Miller Park. Button required.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Button provides discount at participating Florencemerchants.
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Art and Craft Show and Food Booths open - Miller Park.
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Music and Entertainment in the Gazebo -Miller Park
Food Booths - Miller Park
Walking Tour of Florence - 1mile and 3 mile paths. Button required.
Dowsers Interactive Exhibit - Miller Park.
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN Harmonica Contest. (Registration fee) - Miller Park.
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN Cutler's Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Young Streetand Mormon Bridge Road.
12:00 NN - 4:00 PM Children's Activities - Miller Park
12:00 NN - 4:00 PM Living History Wagons and Displays - Miller Park.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Sesquicentennial Cantata Performance - " Refuge and Rest " - Mormon Trail Center, Garden Level.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Lowe Family Concert, variety show - Miller Park. Buttonrequired.
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Olde Fashioned Family-Style Country Dance - MillerPark. Button required.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Sesquicentennial Cantata Performance - " Refuge and Rest " - Mormon Trail Center, Garden Level.

Sunday, April 20, 1997

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Mormon Trail Center and Pioneer Mormon Cemetery GuidedTours.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM LDS Church services, open to public - Miller Park.
12:00 NN - 3:00 PM Florence Self-Guided Walking Tours - Information atMormon Trail Center.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM The Robinsons, Patriotic and Religious Program for thewhole family - Miller Park. Button required

Monday, April 21, 1997

7:00 AM
Send-off Celebration for the departure of "Mormon Trail Wagon Train150Years" at Miller Park. Color Guard. Music by North High School Band, Children'sPresentation by Florence Elementary School.

The public is invited to join the Wagon Train anywhere along the route as it leaves Miller Park, travels north on 30th Street, turns west on State Street, passes theMormon Trail Center and the Pioneer Mormon Cemetery, and heads toward Highway36. At that point, only designated Wagon Train participants continue on the trek west. Travelers encouraged to dress in pioneer clothing.

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