*Autumn in the Loess Hills
| Dates: | October 8, 2026 |
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| Meets: | Th from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Location: | MCC Sarpy Center Parking Lot |
| Cost: | $169.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
This fun filled day includes visits to Hitchcock State Park Nature Center to learn about their Hawk Watch program, Willow Lake Nature Center, Sawmill Hollow Aronia Berry Farm, Preparation Canyon State Forrest, and the Harrison County Historical Museum. Enjoy panoramic scenic views narrated by a step-on-guide. Savor a delicious home-cooked meal arranged by a local church in Moorhead, IA. The luncheon and all fees are included in the tour price. The unique Loess Hills was named one of America's 10 most outstanding scenic byways. Experience the rugged hills, foliage and flora on this special trip.
Cost paid to MCC includes bus transportation, the group luncheon, step-on guide, Hitchcock Center, Willow Lake Nature Center, and the Sawmill Hollow Aronia Berry Farm. Bring money, including cash, for shopping purchases. Our deluxe motor coach departs promptly at 7:30 a.m. from MCC's Sarpy Center; park in the northeast parking lot. Return is approximately 6:00 p.m. Sorry no discount.
Traveling Classrooms experiences are for ages 18 and up unless otherwise noted. Moderate walking is required on all trips. No refunds are available for cancellations made within 14 days of the trip date. Side destinations are subject to change due to availability or weather.
| Fee: | $169.00 |
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| Hours: | 10.50 |
| CEUs: | 1.05 |
MCC Sarpy Center Parking Lot
Kevin Kowskie
Kevin Kowskie is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He is passionate about travel and art. His artwork has been displayed at the College of St. Mary’s, the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, the Durham Museum and has been included in a group show at the Joslyn Art Museum. Kowskie’s love for foreign travel and cultural enrichment goes back as far as he can remember. While traveling with his family to Rocky Mountain National Park as a child, he developed a keen desire to expand his journeys to distant lands, and the rest was history. After traveling through much of the United States as he got older, this ambition drew him to expand his travels on an international scale—discovering destinations in Canada, Mexico and a dozen European nations. In his early thirties, Kevin and a friend devoted two weeks every year to backpacking through Europe and visiting different nations and destinations via train. He loves encountering new cultures and meeting people from diverse backgrounds. After someone suggested to him that Omaha would appreciate seminars on European travel, Kowskie followed his passion to become a noncredit instructor on the subject for MCC. Planning, organizing and leading group tours are part of his favorite pastimes. Kowskie is currently a trip leader and coordinator for MCC’s Traveling Classrooms, sharing his experience and knowledge as part of the motivated Continuing Education staff.powered by ACEweb from ACEware Systems

