April 26-May 4, 2019: History Train
All aboard WILL’s history-themed private rail journey as we travel east to Washington, D.C. then south to Georgia, all while celebrating the golden age of train travel in restored train cars.
Travel with the Friends of WILL
If you appreciate travel that does more than take you to a destination, join us for unique travel experiences that offer new insights and perspectives while introducing you to national public media personalities and subject matter experts who help us learn along the way.
March 15-22, 2019: Iceland Fire & Ice tour
CLOSED! Join fellow Friends of WILL on this once-in-a-lifetime travel experience.
June 9, 2018: Gardening Travel Adventure with Mid-American Gardeners
Mid-American Gardener fans join Master Gardener and interim host Sandy Mason for a trip full of garden fun. We will take a break with a stop at Alwerdt’s Garden Center for a tour and talk from owner, Nick Alwerdt, before reaching our destination the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Sept. 10-18, 2018: Tour Scottish Highlands & Islands
CLOSED! Join fellow Friends of WILL on a trip through Scotland, including the beautiful Highland scenery and private distillery tours.
June 16-23, 2018: History Train
All aboard WILL’s history-theme private rail journey as we travel to Vermont, upstate New York, and the Hudson Valley, celebrating the golden age of train travel in restored train cars.
April 20-30, 2018: Tulips & Windmills with Mid-American Gardener
CLOSED. Discover Holland and Belgium with fellow Friends of WILL and fans of Mid-American Gardener with this Viking River Cruise adventure.
Sept. 15-25, 2017: A tour of Yorkshire, Cambridge & London
CLOSED! Join fellow Friends of WILL for a tour that combines culture and history while visiting the settings featured in your favorite WILL-TV programs.
May 25, 2017: A Day of Gardening Expertise with Mid-American Gardener
CLOSED. Join other gardening fans on a bus trip to Danville Gardens and Country Arbors for demonstrations by Master Gardeners, then head back to the WILL studios to have dinner and be part of the Mid-American Gardener audience.
May 3-11, 2017: History Train
All aboard for WILL's history-themed private rail journey as we travel south to Texas and Louisiana, celebrating the golden age of train travel aboard private restored train cars from the 1950s.
Oct. 13, 2016: A walking tour of Chicago
Join Kevin Hinders, U of I architectural professor and member of the Chicago Architecture Foundation, and fans of WILL on a walking tour of Chicago’s great skyscrapers.
