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Bus Tour: Art & Architecture of St. Paul w/ Dave Bredemus - April 26 (Southwest)


Adult Enrichment / Trips, Tours & Special Events -
Adult Enrichment Spring 2025

Hundreds of skilled artists and architects have created the Saint Paul cityscape. In the 1880s, new buildings and art flourished in the growing city. Join us, along with historian Dave Bredemus, to learn about Saint Paul’s most acclaimed artists and architects and a sample of those lesser known.

View historical buildings and parks, see famous architectural styles, and detailed interiors made of marble, granite, onyx, and steel. Paintings, murals, stained glass, and interior designs will be the emphasis of our day. Learn about architects who left their mark on St. Paul: Clarence Wigington, Charles Hausler, Leroy Buffington, Edward Basswood, Cass Gilbert, Emmanuel Masqueray, Clarence Johnston, and many others. See the work of artists who brighten our urban landscape. Learn about the WPA, the State Capitol Mall sculptures, public art, and those who created bold new sculpture park locations, from Haupers, Eastman, Brewer, and Capecchi to the much more recent Charles Schultz, Gordon Parks, and Anthony Caponi.

Walking will be @ one block in length at a couple stops.

NOTE:  Includes Motorcoach Bus, Guide on the Bus and Bakery stop. Lunch will be on your own.

TIME:  9:45 am Board Bus

            10:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School 

            4:00 pm @ Return to Southwest High School

Pick-Up & Drop Off Location:  Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN  55410

NOTE:  Only transfer of registration available after March 26th.              

If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if space becomes available.

Dave Bredemus

Dave Bredemus was born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota. After attending schools in Saint Paul he graduated from St. Cloud State University with a teaching degree in history and social studies. He taught junior high social studies and was an administrator with Community Education in Saint Paul for 38 years.

Dave developed a tour program for adults starting at 1981. Dave has done hundreds of day trips and many overnight trips covering every state in the United States. He has led 17 trips to Europe. Dave has also led educational trips to Mexico, Cuba and other Caribbean locations. The trips are an educational experience exploring history, geography, and cultures in a fun and interesting way.

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Southwest High School : West Parking Lot
Saturday, Apr 26
9:45 AM - 4:00 PM

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Min Age   16 yr.

Price: $ 99 00