8:30 am - Buses available for boarding.

Fairfield Inn & Suites
220 E. Business 36
Chillicothe, MO

9:00 am - Bus departs for John J. Pershing Museum.

Marceline Hosts will be on board each bus to give you an overview of the day and all you can see and do while in Marceline.

9:30 am - Arrive at the John J. Pershing Museum.

Explore a piece of America’s military history at Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site and learn about the experiences that molded a Laclede country boy into one of the nation’s legendary generals. Walt spent much of his time chauffeuring around army officers and special dignitaries, including General Pershing's 10-year-old son. Walt gained quite a reputation as a top tour guide.

10:30 am - Board the buses for Marceline, MO.

10:40 am - Buses depart for Marceline.

11:00 am - Explore Marceline!

ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE:

• Stop at the Post Office to get your special USPS cancellation
• Shop in local stores along Main Street U.S.A.
• Visit the Walt Disney Hometown Museum
• Take a self-guided QR code tour of downtown Marceline, including the Walt Disney Elementary School
• Visit the E.P Ripley Park for a photo op with Midget Autopia

12:30 – 2:00pm - Lunch reservations begin.

Enjoy lunch at your reserved time using the provided lunch voucher.
(Restaurant options and reservations will be available during check-in.)

2:30 - 3:00pm - Dusty Miller Ice Cream Treat distribution begins.

Walsworth Community Center
124 E. Ritchie
Marceline, MO

2:45 pm - Conversation with Bret Iwan (Official Voice of Mickey Mouse) and Disney Author Marcy Carriker Smothers about their ties to Kansas City and Marceline, and they’ll chat about some of Walt Disney’s favorite foods.

3:30 pm - Tours at the Historic Doc Cater Home Begin – please arrive 15-minutes prior to your scheduled tour time.

Tour check-in:
213 S. Kansas Ave
Marceline, MO

Doc Cater Home:
210 S. Kansas Ave
Marceline, MO

Doc Cater was instrumental in creating the Cater Opera House. This space holds special significance – it’s where young Walt Disney saw his very first theatrical production: Peter Pan, starting the famed Maude Adams. She was one of the biggest stars of the time, and this moment left a lasting impression on Walt. Not only did he later create the beloved animated film, but he also played the role of Peter in a school production right here in Marceline. He even wrote about the experience in a 1953 article called “Why I Made Peter Pan.”

As a fun aside, Maude Adams later joined the faculty at Stephens College in Columbia, MO, just down the road from Marceline. Walt even tried to get her involved in the film as a consultant, though she declined.

Paula Sigman Lowery, Disney Historian, is the expert on Peter Pan and will be available to talk all things Disney while you enjoy Walt’s favorite cookies and lemonade, while waiting for your tour to begin, at the check-in location.

Disney Author Marcy Carriker Smothers will also be available to sign copies of her books. Limited copies of Eat Like Walt: The Wonderful World of Disney Food, Walt’s Disneyland, and 100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime will be available for purchase at the Walt Disney Hometown Museum.

Guests who choose to not go on the tour will have more free time to explore Marceline.

5:30 pm - Gather belongings and board the buses to the Disney Farm Walsworth Community Center.

124 E. Ritchie
Marceline, MO

5:45 pm - Buses depart for the Disney Family Farm.

6:00 pm - Arrive at the Disney Family Farm to enjoy live music, appetizers and cocktails.

You can also use this time to visit the Dreaming Tree and Walt’s Barn, where Disney Historian, Paula Sigman Lowery, will be available to share Disney Family stories. Don’t forget to sign a beam at the Disney Barn!

7:00 pm - Welcome and toast with Justin Arthur, D23 Senior Manager, Creative & Programming
Remarks from Kaye Malins and Sumner Nesbitt, from the Walt Disney Hometown Museum.

Dinner Begins as live music continues to play.

The menu is inspired by what would have been served in a traditional Harvey house including fried chicken, potato salad, coleslaw baked beans and apple pie.

8:00 pm - Join Bret Iwan, the Official Voice of Mickey Mouse, as he shares stories about his experience voicing Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney’s legacy, and their shared love of trains!

9:00 pm - Kiss Good Night Firework Show.

9:30 pm - Buses depart for Chillicothe.