A family-oriented recreational destination blending the best of

spa resort facilities and dynamic experiential venues.

A multi-day retreat and single-day adventure.

The SiteThe currently-owned 75 acres and the 125 acre parcel under option combine to create an ideal configuration of accessible land forms and adjacencies for the new attractions paradigm.

Proximity to major Rail and Automobile thoroughfares adds significant value to the location.

Conceptual Master Plan

Narrow Gauge Circulation

• A narrow gauge railroad connects all elements of the resort• All coaches and stations are climate-controlled • Visitors can tour the entire complex or disembark at any venue

Arrival IconSouth Location (A)• Between Pullman Court

and day parking• Clearly visible from

from the Narrow GaugeTour train and Main Line

North Location (B)• Adjacent to the new

Highway 63 interchangeand overpass

• Highly visible from surrounding roads and all project venues

Pullman Court

• 48 time-share suites, tiered for view of active tracks • VIP “woodie” transportation between site and Depot • All-weather access to shops and club-house • Exclusive vehicle parking

National PassengerRail Center

• Tour train Station # 1• 80,000 square feet, four internal tracks• Internal transfer table• Amtrak memorabilia and artifacts• Amtrak’s America in 17 minutes• Interactive exhibitions

Depot Inn & Suites +

• Tour train Station #2• New wing expansion creates 50-60 additional rooms• Serves overnight and short stay visitors • Private and day-use parking• All-weather access to theater and shopping

Shopping Village/Entertainment

• All weather shopping and dining • Theater and amphitheater access • Day-use parking• Community appeal• Directly accessible from Owenby Street

The Resort Hotel•Tour train Station #3• Convention and Events Center• Twin lobbies for rail and automobile arrival• Serving multi-day resort visitors• 300-400 room capacity• Hub of the resort experience• Valet and self-parking

Spa

• Tour train Station #4• 45,000 interior square feet of structures • Secluded from other resort facilities• Hot mineral spas• Saunas• Massage & physical therapy• Beauty treatments• Yoga and exercise classes• Prayer and meditation chapel• Spa suites and cabins• Recreation and fitness

Spa Gardens• Five enclosed acres of walks, rest

areas and vistas• Tea house and aviary• Rental cabins

The Old West

• Terrain modeled after American Southwest• Wooden trestle bridge over stream• Ghost town• Train robbery• Mesas and red rocks• Tunnel through mountain

Energy Pavilion

• Tour train Station #5• 30,000 square foot Interpretive Center• Cutting edge, interactive exhibits • Alternative energy prototypes• Exterior wind and solar farm generating energy

to operate project, with surplus for La Plata and sale to energy grid

Air/Water Activities Park

• Tour Train Station #6• 150,000 square feet under cover • Waterfall Slide over train• Experience based on railroad technologies• Wind Tunnel “weightlessness”• Pneumatic animated sculpture• Air-propulsion River Ride • Extreme Water Adventures• Interactive games, i.e., build a virtual locomotive, assemble and operate a virtual consist.

Air & Water Activities

Missouri Pavilion of Art & Culture

• Tour train Station #7• 30,000-50,000 interior square feet• Two acres of sculpture gardens under cover• Actively programmed• Conduit to regional museums and

heritage sites• Hub of day trips to nearby historic sites• Possibly State affiliated & operated

Summary• Completely unique attraction• Economically sustainable• Regional, State and National audience • Creates jobs and tax revenues • Fuels interest in heritage sites

within two-hour drive • Balances development in Kansas City, St. Louis and Branson • Emphasizes importance of Railroads as once and future transportation solution • Optimizes natural and social values of Northeast Missouri• In the vanguard of eco-tourism