MORAVIA – This Thanksgiving, enjoy a relaxing escape from the busy holiday season at Honey Creek Resort State Park. Whether you come for Thanksgiving dinner at the restaurant, bring your own fixings for an overnight cabin getaway, or stay in the lodge to take advantage of the long weekend with your family, Honey Creek is the perfect Thanksgiving destination.
If you love Thanksgiving turkey but want to avoid the kitchen, the Rathbun Lakeshore Grille is offering a full dinner with all the traditional fixings from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26. Executive Chef Patrick Koffman is featuring roasted turkey, smoked cherrywood ham and pork loin in apple cider madeira sauce served with sweet potato gratin, apple-pecan sage dressing, mashed potatoes, and classic green bean casserole. The dinner will also include a children’s knee-high buffet.
The meal is just $18.99 per person, $7.99 for children ages 5-12 years and free for children under five. Seniors pay just $16.99 per person. For reservations, call (641) 724-1435.
Stay for the Thanksgiving weekend in a traditional guestroom for just $99 per night. The resort’s activity director and on-site nature interpreter have several free programs planned, including a family scavenger hunt, outdoor adventure hike, decorate gingerbread cookies, GPS scavenger hunt, cooking classes by Chef Patrick and carriage rides. Honey Creek Resort will also be lighting the lodge for the holidays.
Beautiful, comfortable cabins are also available, from one to four bedrooms and with plenty of room for the whole family. Featuring fully stocked kitchens, fireplaces and flat-screen televisions, Honey Creek cabins are the perfect gathering spot for your Thanksgiving family reunion.
For more information or to see a complete list of activities during Thanksgiving week, visit www.honeycreekresort. com
Outdoors
November 23, 2009
Gather your family this Thanksgiving at Honey Creek Resort State Park
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