2023 MiM ‘National Parks Tour’
September 24th – 30th, 2023
Museum in Motion tours brings Corvette enthusiasts together to enjoy driving their Corvettes and visiting new, unique, interesting, and exciting venues. Join us as we explore some of the most unique and awe-inspiring landscapes America has to offer. With visits to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Arches National Park, Glen Canyon Dam, Monument Valley, and Canyonlands National Park you will get to enjoy some of the crown jewels of the National Park system.
As with all MiM Tours, space is limited so make sure you sign on to NCM eNews to get the latest information on all events including opening of registration and fees. GPS and/or family band radios highly recommended! Questions, contact Melissia (270)-777-4556 or Maci (270)467-8804
Advance registration closes at 2pm on Friday, Aug 18, 2023 or until sold out.
No registrations or refunds are available after that date.
*You Must Drive a Corvette to Participate*
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This tour includes 6 Hotel nights, 4 Group Meals, & Tour of Monument Valley
You will need a National Parks Pass: Click Here for NPS Site
Senior lifetime (62+) – Must be purchased at a National Park
Annual Pass (16 to 61 years of age) – One per Couple – $80*
*Current Prices but may change
Registration fee:
Members primary registrant (driver and car) $2,200
Passenger / alternate driver $300
Non-Members primary registrant (driver and car) $2,300
Passenger / alternate driver $300
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SUNDAY, SEPT 24 | |||||||
4:00pm | Check-in at Holiday Inn Express – Williams, AZ
Meet us here at the Holiday Inn Express in Williams, AZ to start our journey through Arizona and Utah exploring America’s Unique and Awe-inspiring Park System.
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6:00pm | Meet in Lobby for Introduction Meeting | ||||||
7:00pm | ‘Meet n Greet’ Party at Grand Canyon Brewing Company
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MONDAY, SEPT 25 | |||||||
Continental Breakfast
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7:30am | Group Meeting in Front Lobby | ||||||
8:00am | Depart for Grand Canyon South Rim
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9:45am | Arrive at Grand Canyon South Rim
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona in the United States. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery. |
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Enjoy Lunch in Grand Canyon On Your Own | |||||||
1:15pm | Stage back at Parking Lot for drive to Navajo Bridge
Navajo Bridge is a pair of steel spandrel arch bridges that cross the Colorado River near Lee’s Ferry in northern Arizona. he dual spans of Navajo Bridge are tied at ninth place among the highest bridges in the United States with nearly identical heights of 467 feet. |
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Stop at Desert View Watchtower for Photo Op | |||||||
4:15pm – 4:45pm | Arrive and Photo Op at Navajo Bridge and Marble Mountains | ||||||
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TUESDAY, SEPT 26 | |||||||
Continental Breakfast
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7:30am | Driver Meeting in Hotel Lobby | ||||||
7:45am | Leave for Zion National Park | ||||||
8:30am | Arrive and Tour Zion National Park | ||||||
Lunch in Zion National Park on your Own | |||||||
Depart on your own for Hampton Inn | |||||||
Dinner on your own in Kanab, UT | |||||||
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 27 | |||||||
Continental Breakfast
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8:00am | Driver Meeting in Hotel Lobby | ||||||
8:30am | Depart for Bryce Canyon | ||||||
10:00am | Arrive and Tour Bryce Canyon Lodge
Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors. Bryce sits at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet. |
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Enjoy Lunch in Bryce Canyon On Your Own | |||||||
Depart on your own for Hampton Inn | |||||||
6:55pm
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Depart for Dinner at Iron Horse | ||||||
7:00pm | Arrive for Dinner
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THURSDAY, SEPT 28 | |||||||
Continental Breakfast
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7:30am | Staging in Lobby for Drivers Meeting | ||||||
7:30am | Depart for Glen Canyon Dam
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8:45am | Arrive for pictures at Glen Canyon Dam
The 710-foot high dam was built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1956 to 1966 and forms Lake Powell, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S. with a capacity of 27 million-acre feet (33 km3). The dam is named for Glen Canyon, a series of deep sandstone gorges now flooded by the reservoir. |
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9:15am | Depart for Goulding’s Trading Post | ||||||
11:45am
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Arrive for Lunch at Goulding’s Trading Post
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12:45pm | Tour Monument Valley
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2:30pm | Depart Monument Valley for Blanding, UT | ||||||
3:15pm | Stop in Blanding, UT for Gas & Restroom | ||||||
5:00pm
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Arrive at Comfort Inn Moab, UT
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Dinner on your own in Moab | |||||||
FRIDAY, SEPT 29 | |||||||
Continental Breakfast
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7:45am | Staging in Lobby for drivers meeting | ||||||
7:45am | Depart for Arches National Park | ||||||
8:00am | Arrive and Tour Arches National Park
Arches National Park is adjacent to the Colorado River, 4 miles north of Moab, Utah. It is home to over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations. It contains the highest density of natural arches in the world.
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12:30pm | Depart Arches National Park for Broken Oar
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1:00pm | Arrive and Lunch at Broken Oar Restaurant
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2:15pm | Depart for Comfort Inn Moab
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4:00pm | Drivers Meeting in Lobby | ||||||
4:15pm | Depart for Canyonlands National Park – Bring bug spray | ||||||
NOTE: | 1 ½ hour driving time to “Grand View Point” plus two stops for photos (20 min each) Sunset will be at 7:20pm, plan on arriving 30 minutes prior. | ||||||
6:45pm | Arrive at Canyonlands National Park Grand View Point | ||||||
Depart for Comfort Inn Moab on own | |||||||
SATURDAY, SEPT 30 | |||||||
Continental Breakfast
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Travel safely home and thank you for joining the
2023 MiM ‘National Park Tour’ |
Click Here to Register