We begin our tour taking us to historic Adventist sites that have been inspired by Adventist pioneers across mid-western and eastern United States. Our tour will feature other sites, well known for their universal historic and cultural appeal. Today we travel to Springfield, capital city of the State of Illinois. This city is rich in the memories of the 16th President of the United States. We will have time for touring the Lincoln National Historic site. Lunch will be on our own. Later we travel to South Bend, Indiana for dinner and overnight lodging. (Dinner included)

Day 2 South Bend, Indiana to Toledo, Ohio  

We drive to Berrien Springs, Michigan for a visit to Andrews University, the first Adventist University. Following our campus tour we travel to Battle Creek, Michigan. Here we step back in time when we visit Historic Adventist Village, a three block living tribute to the Adventist settlers of the mid-1800’s. Our overnight lodging will be near Toledo, Ohio. (Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 3 Toledo, Ohio to Rochester, New York  

Our journey today will take us across northern Ohio and Pennsylvania into western New York State, to Rochester, New York. Here we will join up with Dr. Merlin Burt, a professor from Andrews University and a noted Adventist historian who will travel with us on our journey to Boston. Rochester was the site of the Adventist church headquarters, 1852-1855. Overnight lodging will be near Rochester. (Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 4 Rochester to Albany, New York  

We travel today across central New York State visiting historic Adventist sites, including Hiram Edson Farm and gravesite. We overnight near Albany, capital city of New York State. (Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 5 Albany (Sturbridge) to Tewksbury, Massachusetts  

This morning we drive across central Massachusetts to Sturbridge. We visit Old Sturbridge Village, a 200-acre re-created New England rural village of the early 1800’s. We visit the John Andrews Home near North Lancaster. John Andrews lived here while serving as pastor of the South Lancaster village church. It is from here that Andrews and his two children left to become the first official overseas SDA missionaries. Our lodging for the next four nights will be in the Boston area. (Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 6 New England Adventist sites  

Our special emphasis today will be Adventist sites in Maine. We return to Tewksbury for overnight. (Breakfast and dinner included.)

Day 7 Sabbath worship  

We visit sites associated with the inspired life of William Miller. Sabbath devotional services will be offered on this day. (Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 8 New England Adventist sites  

Additional Adventist sites in Northern Massachusetts and New Hampshire will be visited today. We overnight in Tewksbury. (Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 9 Historic Boston touring  

A day of structured sightseeing of the city of Boston with local step-on guide. Our tour will feature historic Boston including Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, USS Constitution (Old Ironsides), and an overview of over 300 years of American history and tradition. We will also include Adventist sites in Fairhaven, MA, that relate to the lifework of Joseph Bates. There will also be some free time for personal shopping. We return to Tewksbury.
(Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 10 Transfer to Boston International Airport for departure  

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