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Bus Tour: Lake Geneva & Southeast Wisconsin w/ Historian Dave Bredemus (Southwest)


Adult Enrichment / Trips, Tours & Special Events -
Adult Enrichment Summer 2026

Our tour begins as we travel into the beautiful hills and valleys of Wisconsin called the Driftless Region. Our destination is Lake Geneva, once the location of summer White House of Calvin Coolidge. Two night lodging included on beautiful Lake Geneva at Harbor Shores.

Tour Highlights:

  • Visit to Swiss Historic Village & Free Time in the Town of New Glarus
  • Dinner on Shores of Lake Geneva
  • Black Point Estate - Historic Brewery Owner's Home
  • 2-Hour Boat Ride on Beautiful Lake Geneva with Narration
  • Walking Tour Along Lake Geneva Shoreline (Optional @ 1 mile distance)
  • Driving Tour of Downtown Lake Geneva & Neighborhoods
  • Dinner & Dancing Horses Performance
  • Horicon Marsh Visitor Center & Lunch
  • Take Horicon Marsh Boat Tour aboard Pontoon boats through the scenic "everglades of the north", America's largest freshwater cattail marsh. View birds and animals in the natural habitat.
  • View the Modest Little White House School in Ripon - Birthplace of the Republican Party in 1854
  • Sample Ripon Good Cookies
  • City Tours of Ripon, Berlin, Wisconsin Rapids and Black River Falls

All adults 21+ are welcome to join the tour!

Price includes: Coach Bus Transportation, 2 Nights Lodging at Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva (lake side rooms), Two Breakfasts, One Lunch, Two Dinners, allCruises & Museum Admissions

NOTE: Meals on your own - 2 lunches

First Pick-Up Location: Lake Harriet United Methodist Church - 4901 Chowen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410

- 7:15 am Board Coach Bus

- 7:30 am Bus Departs

Second Pick-Up Location: West 7th Community Center - 265 Oneida St, St Paul, MN 55102

- 8:00 am

Deposit of $400 due with registration.

NOTE: Final payment due April 2nd.

Final Payment Due: 60 Days Prior to Departure

Overnight Tour Cancelation Policy:

  • - 60 Days Prior to Departure: 100% Refund of Trip Fee less $5 Processing Fee
  • - 59-45 Days Prior to Departure: 90% Refund of Trip Fee OR $50 admin fee if we can fill your spot (or if you find someone to fill your spot)
  • - 44-16 Days Prior to Departure: 50% of Trip Fee OR $100 admin fee if we can fill your spot (or if you find someone to fill your spot)
  • - 14 Days or Less: We will work to get you a return for some recoverable costs. This will vary by tour and date of cancelation. No guarantees.

If tour is sold out, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a 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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  Dave Bredemus


Lake Harriet United Methodist Church Parking Lot - South End of lot facing The Waters Senior Living
Tue Jun 2, Wed Jun 3 & Thu Jun 4
7:30 AM - 9:30 PM

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Min Age   21 yr.

Registration begins  
Dec. 12th at 8:00 AM