Francis Custom Tours Inc.

08/24/2024

We had a busy day in the Black Hills of South Dakota! We visited Mt Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial. We rode the 1880's Train from Keystone to Hill City and ended our day with a chuckwagon meal and show at Fort Hays Chuckwagon.

08/23/2024

Our travels today included a stop at Devil's Tower, Wyoming. Then it was on to Rapid City, South Dakota where we visited the beautiful Chapel in the Hills and the Berlin Wall Memorial.

08/21/2024

Jackson has a busy town square with restaurants and shops.

08/20/2024

A great day in Yellowstone National Park-amazing scenery, rivers, waterfalls, thermal features, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, bison, and of course Old Faithful! !

08/19/2024

Today we traveled along the Hoback Canyon before reaching Grand Teton National Park. Beautiful scenery!!

08/18/2024

We are rolling along toward Yellowstone! We've traveled through Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado on our way to Wyoming! Stayed tuned for more adventures!

07/29/2024

Saturday we enjoyed a delicious chicken dinner at Zehnder's in the quaint Bavarian town of Frankenmuth. As we traveled today, we made a stop at the Cross at the Crossroads in Effingham, Illinois.

07/27/2024

Mackinac Island-The Crown Jewel of the Great Lakes! We've had a wonderful time in this unique and beautiful place!

07/26/2024

Sights from Mackinac Island! We had a fun horse drawn carriage tour of the island with stops at Arch Rock and Fort Mackinac. We also enjoyed the delicious lunch buffet at the Grand Hotel.

07/25/2024

We spent our morning exploring the Old Mission Peninsula in the Traverse City area. We visited Third Coast Fruit Cherry Orchard and learned all about growing and harvesting cherries from owner, Isaiah Wunsch. We then toured the Mission Point Lighthouse and Doughtery Mission House. After a delicious lunch at the Peninsula Grill, we traveled scenic Highway 31 on our way to Mackinac Island.

07/24/2024

Discover Michigan! We began our adventure in Grand Rapids with a tram tour of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Then we were off to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore near Empire. We were amazed by the sights of massive sand dunes and beautiful Lake Michigan as we traveled the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive.

07/11/2024

Two great shows today in Branson!! We enjoyed the Irish Tenors and Celtic Ladies at the King's Castle Theatre and the talented performers on the Showboat Branson Belle during our dinner cruise on Table Rock Lake.

07/10/2024

Another fun day in Branson! We heard some great Elvis music at the God and Country Theater by Elvis' second cousin, Jerry Presley. We oohed and aahed at all the amazing sea creatures at the Boardwalk Aquarium and ended our day with Springfield Cardinals Baseball at Hammons Field. The Cardinals won!!

07/09/2024

Branson Summertime! We started our trip with some great country music--dinner and entertainment at the Uptown Cafe and America's Top Country Hits at the Americana Theater.

07/04/2024

06/26/2024

Our final day of touring in the Canadian Rockies was filled with amazing sights and scenery. We've had a great time in this beautiful part of the world!

06/26/2024

Our journey today included some spectacular scenery on our way to the Athabasca Glacier. We traveled by Ice Explorer and walked around on this amazing glacier which is part of the Columbia Icefield.

06/25/2024

Monday's travels took us from Waterton to Banff. We saw the prairies and ranches before making our way to the Canadian Rockies. Lots of interesting and beautiful sights.

06/24/2024

Glacier National Park, Montana
We boarded our Red Jammer Buses for a driving tour on Going-to-the-Sun Road up to Logan's Pass Visitors Center. The majestic mountains, waterfalls, forests, and glaciers were an awesome sight!

06/23/2024

Our trip to the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park has begun! Here are some sights from our first day traveling to Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada.

06/08/2024

We had a great day in Ohio Amish country with our Amish guide, Mary Miller. In Berlin we visited the Amish Mennonite Heritage Center, Heini's Cheese Chalet, and Hershberger's Farm and Bakery. We traveled to Sugarcreek to the Ohio Star Theater for a production of "Ruth". Afterwards we stopped by the World's Largest Cuckoo Clock. We ended our day with a delicious meal in an Amish home.

06/07/2024

We visited the Ernest Warther Museum and Gardens in Dover, Ohio today. The talent of Ernest "Mooney" Warther, as showcased by his exquisite woodcarvings, is absolutely amazing!

06/06/2024

There are many amazing things to do and see in Niagara Falls. We had a free day to rest and explore.

06/05/2024

Niagara Falls, Ontario! Today we enjoyed a driving tour with a step-on guide, stopped at the Niagara Whirlpool Aero Cars and Floral Clock, had a delicious lunch at the Revolving Restaurant at the top of the Skylon Tower, and visited the White Water Walk along the rapids of the Niagara River.

06/04/2024

A visit to the Lucy Desi Museum in Jamestown, New York is a fun stop for Lucille Ball fans! We toured the museum, had lunch in the Tropicana Room, and had a
driving tour of Lucy's hometown.

05/11/2024

Today we visited the Bush's Beans Visitor Center in Chestnut Hill, Tennessee. We also enjoyed lunch in the Bush's Cafe. Several of us had Pinto Bean Pecan Pie for dessert!

05/09/2024

This morning we had a Wild Horse Adventure tour on the beaches of Corolla. We saw many of the wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs that live in the area while riding in our off road Hummers. Afterwards we visited the Currituck Beach Lighthouse built in 1875. Tonight's dinner was a seafood extravaganza at Capt. George's Seafood Restaurant!

05/08/2024

A busy day in the Outer Banks! We visited the Wright Brothers Memorial and Museum, Bodie Island Lighthouse, and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. We also enjoyed cruising the Sound with Captain Johnny's Dolphin Cruises. Dinner tonight was at the Lone Cedar Cafe.