TOUR MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION MINNESOTA’S GROUP TRAVEL INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION
2015 MINNESOTA
GROUP TRAVEL PLANNER
TOURS FOR EVERY SEASON & EVERY REASON WWW.TOURMN.ORG Photo courtesy of Padelford Riverboat Company
VISIT THE CROSSROADS OF NATIVE AMERICA Your itineraries won’t be complete without our Native American Indian culture tours, workshops and heritage presentations in Pipestone, Minnesota… learn about Indian culture, drumming, dance, pipes, and much more. Keepers is a non-profit Native American Indian organization. We believe it is important to preserve each tribe’s unique art & culture for future generations. TAKE OUR GUIDED TOUR OF THE PIPESTONE NATIONAL MONUMENT Come visit the Crossroads of Native America… a very unique national park. Feel the energy and listen to the history of this special place. Hear how pipestone is quarried and used. Talk to people who have worked to quarry the pipestone and see how much work it is to get out of its resting place inside mother earth. Learn of the journeys it has made around the world and how everything on mother earth is sacred… we will show you how to walk with respect and care. All ages.
AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE & HERITAGE PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS We offer customized presentations for your tour groups and at events that include storytelling, tribal history & culture, and demonstrations. Take advantage of our hands-on workshops: pipestone carving, beadwork & native foods. We can customize a program for your tour group.
SAMPLE ITINERARY Day 1 - Morning arrival in Pipestone, MN - Tribal Storytelling and histories of Pipestone - Noon Lunch (Indian Tacos by Keepers) - American Indian Dance Presentation - Guided tour of Pipestone National Monument - Attend Tribal concert: Connecting the Circle - Dinner and Overnight in Pipestone Day 2 - Tribal Cultural Immersion - Tribal Cultural Immersion Day at Leon’s Nature Preserve. Create tribal art such as pipestone carving, identify and eat tribal foods of the region, learn about traditions and ceremonies. Overnight opportunity: Assemble and stay in primitive lodge. Day 3 - Pow-Wow & Native Food Cook-off Depending on availability and time of year. Day 4 - Visit Jeffers Petroglyphs See the native carvings in the rocks that are thousands of years old. A place of respect & reverence. Thank you for visiting the Crossroads of Native America.
PRESENTATION CHOICES
• The Story of the Pipestone National Monument • Pipestone Pipes • History of Pipestone • Pow-Wow Regalia & Customs • Storytelling • Roles of Women • Wild Plant Uses • Family Life • Tribal Life Today • Growing up Indian • Tribal People Spirituality
WORKSHOP CHOICES • Pipe Making • Beadwork • Pine Needle Baskets • Leather Clothing • Pipe Bags • Beaded Bags • Pipestone Carving • Finger Weaving • Dream Catchers • Decorating a Model Tipi … and more!
Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemakers • Tours & Presentations
400 North Hiawatha Avenue • Pipestone, MN 56164 • 507-825-3734 • www.pipekeepers.org
WELCOME TO MINNESOTA! Every year Minnesota hosts thousands of tour groups... just like yours! They come by bus, air and rail from all over the region, nation and internationally to visit our many state’s classic destinations and attractions. We’re appreciated for our hospitality and the many memorable itinerary experiences we offer.
EXPECT EXTRAORDINARY GROUP EXPERIENCES Our destinations, attractions and events will satisfy a huge variety of your interests... year ‘round! • Shopping - Mall of America, enclosed & outlet malls, specialty shops, antique malls, even a 100-mile garage sale... • Lakes, Rivers, Prairies and Forests - River & lake cruises and excursions, arboretums, gardens, scenic byways, bike trails, parks, and bountiful fresh-water fishing... • Tribal and immigrant cultural histories - Pipestone National Monument, native pow-wows, museums, celebrations, architecture... • Agriculture and Fresh Food Sources - Wild rice, fish farms, vegetable & exotic farms, farmers’ markets… it’s foodie heaven! • Performance and Theatre Arts - Broadway, musical theatre, orchestras, pageants, regional and community theatre... • Visual and Hands-on Experiences - Artist colonies, organizations & galleries offer experiences with glass, pottery, textiles, rosemaling and much more... • Industry & Commerce - iron mines (one so huge it can be seen from outer space), woolen mills, stoneware, aircraft, food & candy, water-powered historic mills, stained-glass... • Events - MN State Fair, MN Renaissance Festival, Saint Paul Winter Carnival, Duluth Tall Ships, food festivals, professional sports, holiday celebrations...
EXPECT EXTRAORDINARY ASSISTANCE You can be assured that TMA members are experienced “group-friendly” professionals who take pride in offering extraordinary levels of hospitality, service and experiences. We can assist you in creating customized itineraries that will keep your tour groups talking and bring them back to you for more! We can also connect you with great receptive operators who can take your tour needs and make them work!
TMA IS AN EXTRAORDINARY GROUP TRAVEL INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION This 2015 MINNESOTA GROUP TRAVEL PLANNER has been produced by TMA to assist you in creating great tours. So no matter if you’re a tour operator, a travel agent, or a group leader, we want your groups to take home extraordinary experiences and memories about Minnesota they’ll never forget! If you are wondering where to begin, call TMA at 952-406-8832, and we’ll point you in the right direction!
DON’T EXPECT ANYTHING LESS THAN EXTRAORDINARY IN MINNESOTA! Mark Peterson, President Tour Minnesota Association • Minnesota’s Group Travel Industry Organization
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ABOUT TOUR MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION Since 1974 TMA has become Minnesota’s group travel industry organization. With members representing more than 50 of our state’s best leisure travel destinations, we are committed to promoting our state’s many group-friendly destinations, attractions, accommodations, restaurants and travel trade support services so that you can be assured we have laid the preparations for your tours. We always encourage our members - who already have significant experience in serving group needs - to adhere to the highest levels of service, professional standards, fairness, honesty and integrity with all tour operators, travel agents, and group leaders who bring their groups to destinations throughout our entire state - no matter who you are and where you come from.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS President
Mark Peterson
Vice President Brian Turbeville
MN Field Trip Library - Minneapolis Wallace Carlson Printing - Minnetonka
Secretary
Margaret Speck Northfield Lines, Tours/Cruises - Northfield
Treasurer
Judith Malmgren The Travelers Connection - Burnsville
Directors
Kathryn Forbord Bob Glaser Kelli Hoskins Millie Philipp Tracy Shimek Jeanne Zwart
Gray Line Minnesota/Schmitty & Sons - Lakeville Results Brochure Distributing - Minneapolis Historic Theatre Group - Minneapolis Mall of America - Bloomington Padelford Riverboats - Saint Paul Southen MN Lakes Region Ass’n - Elysian
Past President
Donna Bremer
Wabasha Street Caves - Saint Paul
Administrator
Elaine M. Balk
The Travelers Connection - Burnsville
Tour Minnesota Association PO Box 11682 Saint Paul, MN 55111 952-406-8832 administrator@tourmn.org • tourmn.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU/DMO’S ........ 6-13 ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS ....................................... 14-23 TRANSPORTATION/TOUR SERVICES ................... 24-27 ACCOMMODATIONS/RESTAURANTS ................ 28 TRAVEL RESOURCES............................................ 29
Ames Center .................................................................................................................................. Bloomington CVB .......................................................................................................................... Burnsville CVB ................................................................................................................................. Chanhassen Dinner Theatres ....................................................................................................... Como Town .................................................................................................................................... Visit Duluth ...................................................................................................................................... Eagan CVB ..................................................................................................................................... Explore Minnesota Tourism ........................................................................................................... Explore White Bear ........................................................................................................................ Fargo/Moorhead CVB .................................................................................................................. Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce ..................................................................................... Fairmont CVB ................................................................................................................................. Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts .......................................................................................... Gray Line Tours ............................................................................................................................... Historic Theatre Group • Orpheum, State and Pantages Theatres ........................................ Inver Grove Heights CVB .............................................................................................................. Itineraries Midwest Inc. .................................................................................................................. Lady of the Lake ............................................................................................................................ Mall of America ............................................................................................................................. Meet Minneapolis .......................................................................................................................... MetroConnections ........................................................................................................................ Minneapolis Northwest CVB ......................................................................................................... MN Field Trip Library & EXPO ........................................................................................................ The Museum of Lake Minnetonka • Steamboat Minnehaha .................................................. Mystic Lake Casino Hotel ............................................................................................................. Northfield Lines Inc. ....................................................................................................................... Padelford Riverboats .................................................................................................................... Paradise Charter Cruises & Minneapolis Queen ....................................................................... Pine Tree Apple Orchard .............................................................................................................. Plymouth Playhouse ...................................................................................................................... Richfield Bus Company ................................................................................................................. Roseville Visitors Association ......................................................................................................... St Cloud CVB .................................................................................................................................. Saint Croix Vineyards .................................................................................................................... Visit Saint Paul ................................................................................................................................ Sawatdee Thai Restaurants .......................................................................................................... Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium ...................................................................................................... The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes ......................................................................................................... Southern Minnesota Lake Region ................................................................................................ Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours ...................................................................................................... Valleyfair ......................................................................................................................................... Voigt’s Motorcoach Travel ........................................................................................................... Wabasha Street Caves ................................................................................................................. Wallace Carlson Printing ............................................................................................................... 5
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CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU/DMO’S
Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau Address: 7900 International Dr. Suite 990 Bloomington, MN 55425 Phone: 952.858.8500 Email: sales@bloomingtonmn.org Web: www.bloomingtonmn.com
CVB’S/DMO’S Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes
Bloomington is home of Mall of
Restrooms Available: No
America® and just minutes from MSP
Tour Guides Available: Yes
International Airport and all major
Receptive Services: Yes
attractions. RFP service for groups, motorcoach parking, and hotel shuttles to and from MOA and MSP are all complimentary.
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Burnsville Convention & Visitors Bureau Address: 12600 Nicollet Ave. Suite 100 Burnsville, MN 55337 Phone: 952.895.4690 Email: amie@burnsvillemn.com Web: www.burnsvillemn.com
CVB’S/DMO’S Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes
Enjoy affordable, comfortable and
Restrooms Available: No
uncomplicated lodging options in
Tour Guides Available: No
a forward-thinking city where you’ll
Receptive Services: Yes
discover unique specialty shops, diverse dining, the beautiful Ames Center for the performing arts and much more. Call for your FREE Visitor Guide!
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Address: 21 West Superior Street Suite 100 Duluth, MN 55802 Phone: 218-625-8115 Contact: Kim Kervina Email: kim@visitduluth.com Web: www.visitduluth.com
CVB’S/DMO’S Group Friendly Hotels: Yes Group Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes Restroom Available: Yes Tour Guides Available: Yes
Duluth, an international port city,
Receptive Services: Yes
welcomes groups with intriguing attractions surrounded by gorgeous scenery – on the shore of “great” Lake Superior and gateway to North Shore Drive. Step-on guides for group tours available.
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Eagan Convention & Visitors Bureau CVB’S/DMO’S
Address: 1501 Central Parkway Eagan, MN 55121 Phone: 866.324.2620 Contact: Denise Olsen Email: denise@eaganmn.com Web: www.eaganmn.com
Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes
Home of Twin Cities Premium Outlets 100-store upscale outlet mall – Eagan is the fun, convenient, affordable way to enjoy the Twin Cities area. Minutes from MSP Airport, Mall of America® and downtown Minneapolis – St. Paul.
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CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU/DMO’S
Visit Duluth
CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU/DMO’S
Explore Minnesota Address: 121 7th Place East St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651.757.1873 Contact: Jessica L. Dodge Email: jessica.dodge@state.mn.us Web: www.traveltrade.exploreminnesota.com
CVB’S/DMO’S Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes Restrooms Available: Yes
The Travel Trade unit of Explore
Tour Guides Available: Yes
Minnesota markets the state as a travel
Receptive Services: Yes
destination to tour operators, group tour operators and travel agents. We attend trade shows, orchestrate sales missions, create direct mailings and advertising, and host familiarization tours.
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Rudy’s Roof Top
Explore White Bear Address: 4940 North Highway 61 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Phone: 651.653.5122 Email: info@explorewhitebear.org Web: www.explorewhitebear.org
CVB’S/DMO’S Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes
Explore White Bear Lake, Minnesota’s first
Tour Guides Available: Yes
resort town! We offer great dining, unique shopping, the arts and many outdoor festivals and activities on and around the lake. Visit explorewhitebear.org for more information.
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CVB’S/DMO’S
Address: 2001 44th Street South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: 1.800.235.7654 Contact: Jill Halvorson Email: jill@fargomoorhead.org Web: www.fargomoorhead.org
Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes Restrooms Available: Yes
Fargo Moorhead, “urban amusement at
Tour Guides Available: Yes
a prairie pace.” From a pioneer village
Receptive Services: No
and a Viking ship to candy stores and an indoor Ferris wheel, there is a perfect itinerary waiting for your group.
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CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU/DMO’S
Fargo Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau
CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU/DMO’S
Visit Faribault Address: 530 Wilson Ave Faribault MN 55021 Phone: 507.334.4381 Email: tourism@faribaultmn.org Web: www.visitfaribault.com
CVB’S/DMO’S Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes
Faribault, just 40 minutes south of the Twin
Restrooms Available: Yes
Cities on I-35. Known for our world famous
Tour Guides Available: Yes
Faribault Woolen Mill, internationally
Receptive Services: Yes
renowned Cheese Caves of Faribault and the Cathedral of our Merciful Savior. Tour Historic Downtown, Paradise Center for the Arts, Academies for the Deaf & Blind, Shattuck/St. Mary’s School, Rice County Museum, Donahue’s Greenhouse and many more local treasures.
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Fairmont Convention & Visitors Bureau Address: 323 East Blue Earth Ave Fairmont, MN 56031 Phone: 507.235.8585 Email: marketing@fairmontmn.com Web: www.visitfairmontmn.com
CVB’S/DMO’S Itinerary Planning: No Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: No
Fairmont has a picturesque setting
Restrooms Available: Yes
amidst a chain of five lakes, thus
Tour Guides Available: No
offering a wide array of recreational
Receptive Services: No
activities. Fairmont also offers a variety of shopping and dining experiences for visitors.
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CVB’S/DMO’S
Address: 5782 Blackshire Path Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 Phone: 651.451.2266 Email: info@visitigh.com Web: www.visitigh.com
Itinerary Planning: No Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: No
Inver Grove Heights is just minutes from
Restrooms Available: No
downtown Saint Paul, MSP International
Tour Guides Available: No
Airport, Mall of America® and major
Receptive Services: No
attractions. Enjoy great hotel and attraction packages, complimentary breakfast, free parking and convenient dining within walking distance.
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Meet Minneapolis Address: 250 Marquette Ave S. #1300 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 612.767.8106 Contact: Casey Kluver National Tourism Sales Manager Email: caseyk@minneapolis.org Web: www.minneapolis.org
CVB’S/DMO’S Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes Restrooms Available: No
World-class attractions. A multitude
Tour Guides Available: No
of group travel services. The country’s
Receptive Services: Yes
friendliest residents ready to serve you once you’re here. Find it all in Minneapolis.
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CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU/DMO’S
Inver Grove Heights Convention & Visitors Bureau
CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU/DMO’S
Minneapolis Northwest Convention & Visitors Bureau Address: 7100 Northland Circle N, Suite 102 Minneapolis, MN 55428 Phone: 763.566.7722 Email: annette@mplsnw.com Web: www.MinneapolisNorthwest.com
CVB’S/DMO’S Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes
The Minneapolis Northwest area
Restrooms Available: No
offers 1,900+ guest rooms, abundant
Tour Guides Available: Yes
shopping, easy access to downtown
Receptive Services: Yes
Minneapolis, hundreds of restaurants, and ample free parking. We look forward to assisting you in planning your next group tour visit.
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- Bent Brewstillery
Roseville Visitors Association Address: 1700 W. Highway 36, Suite 405 Roseville, MN 55113 Phone: 877.980.3002 Email: info@visitroseville.com Web: www.visitroseville.com
CVB’S/DMO’S Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes
Roseville, perfectly positioned just 10
Restrooms Available: Yes
minutes from Minneapolis and Saint
Tour Guides Available: Yes
Paul. Whether your groups are looking
Receptive Services: Yes
for a shopping adventure, theater entertainment, culinary delights or sports excitement, you’ll find it all in and around Roseville.
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Address: 1411 West St. Germain Street St. Cloud, MN 56301 Phone: 800.264.2940 Contact: Jean Robbins St. Cloud CVB Email: jean@granitecountry.com Web: www.granitecountry.com
CVB’S/DMO’S
Enjoy beautiful Munsinger and Clemens
Tour Guides Available: Yes
Gardens, the many national performers
Receptive Services: Yes
Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes Restrooms Available: Yes
at the Paramount Theatre and a canoe trip down the Mississippi. Taste the many wines and craft beers along with other one-of-a-kind adventures.
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Visit Saint Paul - Official Convention & Visitors Bureau
CVB’S/DMO’S
Address: 175 W Kellogs Blvd, Suite 502 St. Paul, MN 55102 Phone: 615.265.4900 Email: info@visitsaintpaul.com Web: www.visitsaintpaul.com
Itinerary Planning: Yes Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes Restrooms Available: Yes
For people seeking truly unique urban
Tour Guides Available: Yes
experiences, Saint Paul is Minnesota’s
Receptive Services: Yes
must-see capital, a Mississippi River landmark where adventure and inspiration meet unparalleled innovation, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.
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CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU/DMO’S
St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
Ames Center Address: 12600 Nicollet Avenue Burnsville, MN 55337 Phone: 952.895.4685 Contact: Lindsay Gjerde Director of Sales & Marketing Email: lgjerde@ames-center.com Web: www.ames-center.com
Michael Bolton, Tracy Morgan, Tommy Emmanuel, Lorie Line, Clint Black, Richard Marx, the Oakridge Boys and many more.
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
The Ames Center houses a 1,014 seat
Group Rates/Discounts: Yes
proscenium stage and an intimate 150
Minimum Number for Group Rate: 10
seat black box theatre. Presentations at
Complimentary Offer Available: Yes
the Ames Center include cultural events,
Handicap Accessible: Yes
dramas, comedies, dance and musical
Bus Parking: Yes
acts from local arts organizations and
Type of Parking: Ramp, Lot, Street
national touring artists. Past entertainers
Meeting/Event Space: Yes - #5
who have performed at the Ames Center include: Louie Anderson,
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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Address: 501 W 78th St Chanhassen, MN 55317 Mailing Address: PO Box 100 Chanhassen, MN 55317-0100 Phone: 952.934.1547 Email: Groupsales@chanhassenDT.com Web: www.chanhassenDT.com
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Rates/Discounts: Yes Minimum Number for Group Rate: 12 Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: Yes Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
Since 1968, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
Type of Parking: Lot
in suburban Minneapolis has been
Meeting/Event Space: Yes #500+
recognized for providing quality theatre entertainment and dining year-round. CDT features full-length Broadway musicals, concerts and comedy all under one roof. 14
Address: 1301 Midway Parkway Saint Paul, MN 55103 Mailing Address: 1415 Mendota Heights Road Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Phone: 651.487.2121 For Picnics phone: 651.487.8282 Email: comogm@comotown.com Web: www.comotown.com
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Sales/Discounts: Yes Minimum number for Group Rate: 15+ Complimentary Offer Available: No Handicap Accessible: Yes Bus Parking: Yes (Free) Type of Parking: Street
Como Town is an affordable family-fun
Meeting/Event space: Yes
amusement park for kids ages 2 to 12. Enjoy more than 18 rides and attractions including the new Tiger Trax roller coaster, Soaring Eagle zip ride, Frog Hopper, Tilt-A-Whirl, Traffic Jam bumper cars, and Splash Zone! an interactive water play area.
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Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts Address: 2010 E. Hennepin Ave., Building 10 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Mailing Address: 2010 E. Hennepin Ave., Box 54 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Phone: 612.623.3624 Email: contact@mnglassart.org Website: www.mnglassart.org
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Sales/Discounts: Yes Minimum number for Group Rate: Any Complimentary Offer Available: No Bus Parking: Yes Type of Parking: Lot
The mission of Foci Minnesota Center for
Event space: No
Glass Arts is to engage the Minnesota community in the study, appreciation and understanding of glass arts through classes, demonstrations, workshops and outreach events.
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ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
Como Town Amusement Park
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
Orpheum, State and Pantages Theatres
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
Address: 800 LaSalle Ave, Suite 120 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612.373.5665 Contact: Kelli Hoskins Group Sales Manager Email: MinneapolisGroups@ BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com Web: www.HennepinTheatreTrust.org
Group Rates/Discounts: Yes Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: Yes Bus Parking: No Meeting/Event Space: Yes - Limited What size groups can you accommodate? 10+
Experience the best in touring Broadway shows – from the hottest Tony Award® winners to timeless classics you’ll want to see again. Let us charm, challenge and entertain your group this season!
BROADWAY ON HENNEPIN 2015–2016 SEASON
PRESENTED BY HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S GYPSY Broadway Re-Imagined presented by CINDERELLA September 8–13, 2015
DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID TUTS Production, Houston October 8–18, 2015
Theater Latté Da and Hennepin Theatre Trust February 17 – March 13, 2016
IF/THEN
March 8–13, 2016
BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
BLUE MAN GROUP
THE BOOK OF MORMON
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
DISNEY’S NEWSIES
DISNEY’S THE LION KING
November 18–29, 2015
March 29 – April 3, 2016 May 10–29, 2016
December 18–20, 2015
January 5–10, 2016
June 21–26, 2016
July 5 – August 7, 2016
February 9–14, 2016
ON SALE NOW!
GROUP TICKET SALES 612.373.5665 MinneapolisGroups@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com
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Address: #8 Water St. Excelsior, MN 55331 Mailing Address: PO Box 671 Excelsior, MN 55331 Phone: 952.929.1209 Contact: Terry Jungers Email: Terry@ladyofthelakecruise.com Web: www.ladyofthelakescruise.com
Please visit us on the web or call for more information! Welcome aboard!
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Rates/Discounts: Yes Minimum Number for Group Rate: 20
Welcome to Lake Minnetonka’s historic
Complimentary Offer Available: Yes
150 passenger paddlewheel boat
Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
docked in beautiful downtown Excelsior. The Lady of the Lake offers public and private narrated tours with complete menu and beverage selection for groups starting from 20 passengers – 120 passengers.
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Mall of America® Address: 60 East Broadway Bloomington, MN 55425 Phone: 952.883.8843 Email: mphilipp@mallofamerica.com Web: www.mallofamerica.com
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Rates/Discounts: Yes Minimum Number for Group Rate: 20 Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: Yes
Mall of America (MOA) is the largest
Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
U.S retail and entertainment complex
Type of Parking: Lot
located in Bloomington, MN. MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe indoor family amusement park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium and many other family attractions. Enjoy world-class styles and selection with no sales tax on clothing or shoes. 17
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Lady of the Lake Cruises
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Museum of Lake Minnetonka Address: Excelsior/Wayzata On Lake Minnetonka Mailing Address: 30 Water Street Excelsior, Minnesota 55331 Phone: 952.474.2115 Email: mail@steamboatminnehaha.org Web: www.steamboatminnehaha.org
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Rates/Discounts: Yes Minimum Number for Group Rate: 25 Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: No Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
After spending 54 years beneath
Type of Parking Ramp: Lot
the surface of Lake Minnetonka, the
Meeting/Event Space: No
Steamboat Minnehaha has been lovingly restored by volunteers to her original 1906 glory and offers riders a chance to relive Lake Minnetonka’s golden age.
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Padelford Riverboats Address: Harriet Island St. Paul, MN 55107 Phone: 651.227.1100 Contact: Tracy Shimek Email: tracy@riverrides.com Web: www.riverrides.com
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Sales/Discounts: Yes Minimum number for Group Rate: 25 Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: Please call for details
Padelford Riverboats offer a memorable
Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
way for your group to experience the
Type of Parking: Street
iconic Mississippi River. With a wide
Meeting/Event space: Yes
variety of public cruises or private charters, a cruise on the Mighty Mississippi is just a phone call away!
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ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
Paradise Charter Cruises and Minneapolis Queen Address: Lake Minnetonka & Mississippi River Mailing Address: P.O. 563 Excelsior, MN Phone: 952.474.8058 Email: inquiries@twincitiescruises.com Web: www.twincitiescruises.com
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Sales/Discounts: Yes Minimum number for Group Rate: 5 Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: Yes (Limited) Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
Provides public cruise tours and private
Type of Parking: Lot
charters on beautiful Lake Minnetonka
Meeting/Event space: Yes
and the majestic Mississippi River.
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Pine Tree Apple Orchard Address: 450 Apple Orchard Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Phone: 651.429.7202 Web: www.pinetreeappleorchard.com
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Rates/Discounts: No Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: Yes
Offers a variety of apples, homemade
Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
bakery/dessert products, cider and
Type of Parking: Lot
apple gift items. Family outing-wagon
Meeting/Event Space: Yes
rides, corn maze and pick-your-own pumpkins in October. Call for schedule. Great fall shopping stop. Strawberries available mid-June.
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ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
10th Anniversary Opening Date: June 18, 2015
Plymouth Playhouse Address: 2705 Annapolis Lane North Plymouth, MN 55441 Phone: 763.383.1073 Email: groupst@plymouthplayhouse.com Web: www.plymouthplayhouse.com
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Rates/Discounts: Yes Minimum Number for Group Rate: 12+ (Up to 211 capacity) Complimentary Offer Available: Yes
Plymouth Playhouse is the Midwest’s
Handicap Accessible: Yes
premiere destination for original
Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
musical comedy. This intimate 211
Type of Parking: Lot
seat theater is a popular destination
Meeting/Event Space: Yes #200
offering group ticket discounts, meals, overnight free parking. Conveniently located at I-494 and Hwy 55, 20 minutes west of downtown Minneapolis.
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Saint Croix Vineyards Address: 6428 Manning Ave N. PO Box 2305 Stillwater, MN 55082 Phone: 651.430.3310 Email: info@scvwines.com Web: www.scvwines.com
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Sales/Discounts: Yes Complimentary Offer Available: No Handicap Accessible: Yes Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
Established in 1992, Saint Croix Vineyards
Type of Parking: Street
has built a reputation for producing fine
Meeting/Event space: Yes
Minnesota wines. Our award-winning wines range from the dark, intense, oak-aged Marquette to the semi-dry La Crescent, reminiscent of a fine German Riesling.
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Address: 120 E Broadway Bloomington, MN 55425 Phone: 952.853.0603 Email: sales@sealifeus.com Web: www.visitsealife.com/minnesota
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Rates/Discounts: Yes Minimum Number for Group Rate: 10 Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: Yes
Experience something new with your
Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
group - feed and touch stingrays at the
Type of Parking: Lot
new Stingray Adventure! Also discover
Meeting/Event Space: Yes #48
thousands of creatures from sharks to
(Unless you buyout Aquarium for
sea turtles all in SEA LIFE速 Aquarium at
private event)
Mall of America速.
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The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
Address: 12459 Elm Creek Blvd Maple Grove, MN 55369 Phone: 763.424.0504 Email: jzafft@ucr.com Web: www.shoppesatarborlakes.com
Group Sales/Discounts: Yes Minimum number for Group Rate: 10 Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: Please call
The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes consists
for details
of upscale shopping and dining in an
Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
outdoor setting. Located one block
Type of Parking: Lot
north of I-94/I-694 at the intersection of
Meeting/Event space: Yes
Hemlock Lane and Elm Creek Boulevard in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
Southern Minnesota Lakes Region + Morristown + Waterville + Elysian + Madison Lake
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Itinerary Planning: Yes
Address: 100 3rd Street SW -PO Box 95 Elysian, MN 56028-0095 Phone: 800.507.7787 Email: mnlakesregion@gmail.com Web: www.mnlakesregion.com
Group-Friendly Hotels: Yes Group-Friendly Restaurants: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes Restrooms Available: Yes
50 LAKES - Home of the 39-mile paved
Tour Guides Available: Yes
Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail along
Receptive Services: Yes
Hwy 60 between Faribault and Mankato. Attractions include, historic sites, shopping, dining, scenery, lakes, water sports, fishing, festivals, wildlife, friendly people.
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Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours Address: 220 South St Taylors Falls, MN 55084 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 235 Phone: 651.465.6365 Email: info@wildmountain.com Web: www.wildmountain.com
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Sales/Discounts: Yes Minimum number for Group Rate: 20 Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: No Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours offer a
Type of Parking: Lot
historical tour of the St. Croix River Valley.
Event space: Yes
Your group tour will include scenic views of the most unique natural rock formations in the world.
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Address: One Valleyfair Drive Shakopee, MN 55379 Phone: 952.445.7600 Email: cbauer@valleyfair.com Web: www.valleyfair.com
ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS Group Rates/Discounts: Yes Minimum Number for Group Rate: 15 Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: Yes
Valleyfair is the Upper Midwest’s largest
Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
amusement park featuring more than
Type of Parking: Lot
75 rides and attractions, including eight
Meeting/Event Space: Yes - Any Size
roller coasters, the family-friendly Route 76, Planet Snoopy, Dinosaurs Alive! and the newly expanded Soak City Waterpark.
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Wabasha Street Caves & Down In History Tours ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
Address: 215 Wabasha St S, St Paul, MN 55107 Phone: 651.292.1220 Email: office@wabashastreetcaves.com Web: www.wabashastreetcaves.com
Group Sales/Discounts: Yes Minimum number for Group Rate: 25 Complimentary Offer Available: Yes Handicap Accessible: Yes
Down In History is home to the Saint Paul
Bus Parking: Yes
Gangster Tour, Twin Town Tacky Tour,
Type of Parking: Lot
Historic Cave Tour, No Blarney Tour, Uff
Meeting/Event space: Yes #200
Dah! Tour, and more. We make history fun & we love groups! Call us!
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ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS
Valleyfair
TRANSPORTATION/TOUR SERVICES
Gray Line - Schmitty & Sons Address: 22750 Pillsbury Avenue Lakeville, MN 55044 Phone: 952.985.7514 Contact: Kathryn Forbord Charter Manager/Sales Email: info@grayline-mpls.com Web: www.grayline-mpls.com
TRANSPORTATION/TOUR SERVICES Restroom Accommodations: Yes Group Size: All Size Group Rates: Yes Handicap Accessible: Yes Meet & Greet: Yes Receptive Services: Yes
As a trusted and dependable busing service, Gray Line Minnesota, operated locally by Schmitty & Sons Inc., takes pride in our over 70 years of experience in the tours and transportation industry. Our state-of-the-art vehicles and professional drivers guarantee our passengers comfort, safety and highclass service at affordable prices.
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Address: 1650 W. 82nd St Suite 125 Minneapolis, MN 55431 Phone: 612.929.8687 Email: tour@metroconnections.com Web: www.awardwinningcitytours.com
TRANSPORTATION/TOUR SERVICES Restroom Accommodations: Yes Group Size: All Size Group Rate Offered: Yes Meet and Greet: Yes
Guided tours include Twin Cities
Receptive Services: Yes
Highlights, Stillwater and the Mississippi
Tour Services: Yes
River aboard deluxe motorcoach and/ or riverboat. Holiday Lights tours offered in December. Tours depart from Mall of America® and select downtown hotels.
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Northfield Lines, Inc. Address: 1034 Gemini Road Eagan, MN 55121 Phone: 651.203.8888 Email: mlspeck@northfieldlines.com Web: www.northfieldlines.com
TRANSPORTATION/TOUR SERVICES Restroom Accommodations: Yes Group Size: All Size Group Rate Offered: Yes Handicap Accessible: Yes
Northfield Lines/Northfield Tours and
Meet and Greet: Yes
Cruises is your total charter, tour and
Receptive Services: Yes
travel company. “We’re the DRIVE
Tour Services: Yes
behind Worry-Free Travel.” One call does it all for motor coach chartering, tours and customized itineraries. Motor coach sizes range from 14 up to 58 passengers.
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TRANSPORTATION/TOUR SERVICES
metroConnections Inc.
TRANSPORTATION/TOUR SERVICES
Richfield Bus Company Address: 9237 Grand Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420 Phone: 952.881.1111 Email: info@richfieldbus.com Web: www.richfieldbus.com
TRANSPORTATION/TOUR SERVICES Restroom Accommodations: Yes Group Size: All Group Rate Offered: Yes Handicap Accessible: Yes
A family owned & operated charter &
Meet & Greet: Yes
tour service since 1959. Dedicated to
Receptive Services: Yes
you, our customers, with quality service
Tour Services: Yes
24/7, 365 days a year, providing the finest variety of equipment, locally & nationwide.
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Voigt’s Motorcoach Travel Address: Fridley, MN and St. Cloud, MN Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1 St. Cloud, MN 56302 Email: salesdept@voigtbus.com Web: www.voigtbus.com
TRANSPORTATION/TOUR SERVICES Restroom Accommodations: Yes Group Size: All Group Rate Offered: No Handicap Accessible: Yes
For three generations, we have stood
Meet & Greet: Yes
behind dedication to customer
(Upon Request Only)
satisfaction, quality equipment, and
Receptive Services: Yes
impeccable drivers. Our focus has
(Upon Request Only)
always been on making your travel
Tour Services: Yes
experience one you want to relive.
(Upon Request Only)
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Address: 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd. Prior Lake, MN 55372 Phone: 952.496.6528 Email: sales@mysticlake.com Web: www.mysticlake.com
We’ve got slots, blackjack and bingo on one of the Midwest’s largest gaming floors. Just 25 minutes from Mall of America® , Minneapolis and St. Paul. Open 24 hours.
Let’s go for maximum fun. Rock out
ACCOMMODATIONS/RESTAURANTS
to free live music every weekend. See
Group Rates/Discounts: Yes
the biggest stars shine in the Mystic
Complimentary Room for
Showroom®. Catch the game or meet
Drivers/Escorts: Yes
for drinks at one of three bars and
# of floors: 17 Elevators: Yes
lounges. Savor every bite at any of
Handicap Accessible/ADA Compliant: Yes
seven restaurants run by a pair of world-
Bus Parking: Yes (Free)
renowned chefs. Relax at The Spa, or
Type of Parking: Ramp, Lot
tee off on The Meadows at Mystic Lake
Meeting/Event Space: Yes
championship golf course. Wanna bet?
Restaurant Onsite: Yes
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Sawatdee Thai Restaurants Minneapolis Address: 607 Washington Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: 612.338.6451 St. Cloud: 320.240.1454 St. Paul: 651.528.7106 Maple Grove: 763.494.5708 Bloomington: 952.888.7177 Eden Prairie: 952.641.5777 Email: cyndy@sawatdee.com Web: www.sawatdee.com
ACCOMMODATIONS/RESTAURANTS Group Rates/Discounts: Yes #612.338.6451 Complimentary Meal for Driver/Escorts: Yes Handicap Accessible/ADA Compliant: Yes Bus Parking: Yes (Pay) Type of Parking: Lot, Street Separate Dining Space: Yes #612.338.6451 Special Foods Requests? (gluten-free)?: Yes
Sawatdee Thai Restaurants bring
Do you offer box lunches to go? Yes
fresh, authentic food from Thailand
email: cyndy@sawatdee.com
to Minnesota. Taste award-winning Thai food and explore Thai culture. Traditional specialties include spring rolls, spicy curries, and stir-fries. 27
ACCOMMODATIONS/RESTAURANTS
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
TRAVEL RESOURCE
Your #1 resource guide for group travel in the upper midwest! Itineraries Midwest Inc Address: 56 South 33rd Ave. #234 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Phone: 320.259.1082 Email: info@itinerariesinc.com Web: www.itinerariesmidwest.com Itineraries Midwest is the tour operators #1 resource guide for sample itineraries in the Upper Midwest. The magazine is published 3 times per year plus hyperlinked digital magazines are available on ItinerariesMidwest.com
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MN FIELD TRIP LIBRARY & EXPO Address: 8014 Highway 55 #130 Minneapolis, MN 55427 Phone: 612.518.8353 Email: mark@mnfieldtriplibrary.com Web: www.mnfieldtriplibrary.org
WALLACE CARLSON PRINTING Address: 10825 Greenbrier Road Minnetonka, MN 55305 Phone: 952.545.1645 Email: brian@wc-print.com Web: www.wallacecarlson.com
A free resource service for educators and youth group leaders to use for planning field trips, activities, student travel, assemblies & fundraising. We publish the MN Field Trip GUIDE, the “Library Online” free e-newsletter and annual FIELD TRIP EXPO!
Print is the world’s most eco-friendly form of communication. Renewable Reusable - Recyclable. As Brian always says, “choose paper, not plastic.” WCP... your eco-friendly choice!
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MN I TI N E R AR IE S EXPERIENCE THE TWIN CITIES Contact TMA’s group-friendly members for personal itinerary assistance. We have included multiple options for your convenience.
DAY ONE
............................................................................................................................................................. Arrive mid-morning Hotel check-in: Lunch:
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake - Pg 27 Choose from 6 restaurants at Mystic Lake - Pg 27
Afternoon (2 options): Gray Line Tours (hotel pickup) - Pg 24 MetroConnections step-on guided TC tour (hotel pickup) - Pg 25 Evening (2 options):
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen - Pg 14 Mystic Lake Showroom® / Casino, Prior Lake - Pg 27
DAY TWO
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Breakfast at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
1. A DAY OF EXPERIENCES Morning: Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts, Minneapolis - Pg 15 Lunch: Sawatdee Thai Restaurant, Maple Grove or downtown Minneapolis - Pg 27 Afternoon (2 options): Shopping at The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove - Pg 21 Printing Company Tour - Wallace Carlson Printing, Minnetonka - Pg 28 Dinner: Contact the Minneapolis Northwest CVB for assistance with group dining options – Pg 12 Evening (2 options): Plymouth Playhouse, Plymouth - Pg 20 Ames Center, Burnsvillle - Pg 14 or 2. A DAY FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART AM/PM (2 options): Valleyfair, Shakopee - Pg 23 Faribault (Pg 10) and the Southern MN Lakes Region – Pg 22 Evening (3 options): Cruise on Lake Minnetonka – choose one of three: - Lady of the Lake Dinner Cruise, Excelsior – Pg 17 - Paradise Charter Dinner Cruise, Excelsior- Pg 19 - Steamboat Minnehaha Cruise (dining available in Bloomington or Burnsville) - Pg 18
DAY THREE
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Breakfast and hotel check-out Morning: Wabasha Street Cave Tour, Saint Paul - Pg 23 Noon: Lunch & cruise on the Mississippi River • Padelford Riverboats, Saint Paul - Pg 18 Afternoon (2 options): Wine tasting at St. Croix Vineyards, Stillwater - Pg 20 Pinetree Apple Orchard, White Bear Lake - Pg 19 Check into new hotel & freshen up Contact an area CVB member for a convenient hotel & dinner option – Pg 6-13 Evening: Broadway Touring Show at the Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis - Pg 16
DAY FOUR
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Breakfast and hotel check-out Morning/Afternoon: All Day at Mall of America® - Shop, Eat, Play all day in Bloomington - Pg 17 SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, Bloomington - Pg 21 Head home and start planning your next tour in Twin Cities! Watch for additional itineraries and lots more for your tour groups to do: www.tourMN.org Contact our group-friendly CVB members for additional itinerary assistance: Pg 6-13 Twin Cities & Central MN CVBs Bloomington CVB - Pg 6 Burnsville CVB - Pg 6 Eagan CVB - Pg 7 Explore White Bear - Pg 8 Inver Grove Heights CVB - Pg 11
Meet Minneapolis - Pg 11 Minneapolis Northwest CVB - Pg 12 Roseville Visitors Association - Pg 12 St. Cloud CVB - Pg 13 Visit Saint Paul - Pg 13
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Southern MN CVBs Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce - Pg 10 Fairmont CVB - Pg 10 Northern MN CVBs Visit Duluth - Pg 7 Fargo-Moorhead CVB - Pg 9
MN I TIN E R AR IE S Fargo-Moorhead
The Real Community, Culture & Cuisine You’ve seen the movie FARGO or the hit TV show on FX, but what is our city really like? It’s a community of deep rooted Scandinavian tradition, friendly people, a budding downtown and tasty food and drink to satisfy even the most discerning palates.
DAY ONE - DOWNTOWN
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Start the day with the most important meal, breakfast at The Boiler Room, a restaurant in a basement just off Broadway! Enjoy sophisticated twists on nostalgic dishes while dining at one of Fargo’s newest locally owned restaurants. After a delicious breakfast, wander through downtown Fargo’s eclectic shops featuring handmade goods, boutique clothing, artisan furniture and local art. Time for a movie? If not, at least snap a picture at the historic and iconic Fargo Theatre sign. For lunch, get a bite to eat at one of our local eateries – both quick service and fine dining options are available! Spend the afternoon across the river in, Moorhead, MN. Pop over to Rourke Art Museum located in a recycled Federal Building on Main Avenue in Moorhead. The Rourke features art pieces from multiple genres and showcases artwork from the museum’s founder Time for a break? Head to the edge of downtown to try some of the Fargo Brewing Company’s freshly tapped beer. Fargo Brewing Company’s Tap Room is open for sampling and sits right next to their brewing space. End the day at the Sons of Norway for dinner and some authentic Scandinavian entertainment.
DAY TWO - AROUND TOWN
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Grab your coffee and breakfast early, then head over to the Red River Zoo to meet the endangered northern climate animals who call the zoo home. Bonanzaville is a pioneer village on 12 acres with over 40 historic buildings and thousands of artifacts to explore. Take your time wandering through the exhibits and learn more about the history of Fargo. * After eating lunch, explore the Hjemkomst Center featuring the Hjemkomst Viking Ship and the Stave Church – both replicas of actual Norwegian structures. * Finish your exploration at the Fargo Air Museum, where the exhibits are always moving because the planes still fly! 30
MN I TI N E R AR IE S Visit Duluth
Boats, Trains and Carriage Rides DAY ONE - AFTERNOON
............................................................................................................................................................. Arrive in Duluth Check into hotel Dinner Cruise aboard the Vista; delicious plated dinner as you cruise the Duluth harbor.
DAY TWO
............................................................................................................................................................. City Tour; One of our step-on guides will meet your group at your hotel to begin a 2 hour city tour; Tour includes Skyline Drive, Enger Park and Gardens, the Rose Garden, and historic highlights. Cost: No charge Tour Glensheen Historic Estate - the Great Lake Estate; 39room historic mansion on 22 acres along the shores of Lake Superior. Group should arrive 10 minutes prior to tour time. Lunch on own in Canal Park; Stroll the Lakewalk; Shop the unique stores. Watch ships as they enter the harbor. Tour the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (The Depot); a variety of museums in one building, the showcase of our area’s history and heritage - includes the world-famous Lake Superior Railroad Museum on the lower level. Tour Great Lakes Aquarium – this freshwater aquarium offers a never-before-seen view of life in and around Lake Superior. Dinner Arrange horse-drawn carriage rides with Top Hat Carriages
DAY THREE - NORTH SHORE ADVENTURE
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Board the North Shore Scenic Railroad for a one-way scenic train ride along the North Shore of Lake Superior to Two Harbors, MN and enjoy a box lunch as you travel. Your motorcoach will meet the group at the Depot in Two Harbors, MN and continue the trip to Split Rock Lighthouse. (Our step-on guides are available to narrate along the North Shore for an additional charge)
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Depart Two Harbors for Split Rock Lighthouse.
1 ½ HRS Tour Split Rock Lighthouse; A unique & historic museum, award-winning film, and tour of a restored 1910 lighthouse overlooking magnificent Lake Superior. Depart Split Rock 1 HR
Stop at Gooseberry Falls; Visit the unique interpretive center/museum/gift shop; View the beautiful waterfalls from the paved walkway. Cost: No charge
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TOURS FOR EVERY SEASON & EVERY REASON WWW.TOURMN.ORG
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2016 RYDER CUP : FALL 2016
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MN QUILTERS SHOW : ST. CLOUD, JUNE 2016
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