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16 yr.

Cheng Heng Cambodian Restaurant

Bus & Train Tour: Chicago World-Class City Tour w/ Dave Bredemus (Southwest)

This educational tour is completely different from any other trip you may 4 seen to Chicago. Small intimate neighborhoods, rich in culture and history will be emphasized. Learn about Chicago’s world-class architecture, it’s famous landmarks and parks. On our trip to Chicago we will make a stop in Madison, Wisconsin and tour the city and have some free time on the famous State Street. Some of the sites we will be touring in Chicago: * Pullman Neighborhood-an acclaimed model neighborhood that George Pullman establish to house his manufacturing company and its workers. * Dreyfus Museum, one of the grandest residential buildings in 19th century Chicago from the Gilded Age. * Frank Lloyd Wright Studio and Home in Oak Park. * Robie House one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s best examples of prairie school architecture on the campus of Chicago University * Historic churches of Chicago will be visited including Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, the oldest church in Chicago * Historic and ethnic restaurants are included. * Walking tour of downtown Chicago, including the magical Millennial Park, the oldest skyscraper in the world the Monadnock Building, the famous Louis Sullivan Rookery. * Architectural cruise along the Chicago River between monumental skyscrapers, and interesting riverfront buildings with an architectural historian. * The ethnic neighborhoods of Wicker Park, Pilsen, Old Town plus many more. * See the home of Al Capone, Emmett Till and Barack Obama, and other famous Chicago people. -We will tour one of the great art museums of the world, the Chicago Art Museum, and also spend time in Chicago’s famous Mexican American Museum. After 3 1/2 days of exploring Chicago, we will leave in late afternoon from the historic Chicago, Union Station and travel to Saint Paul’s Union Station on the Empire builder. The trip will be a wonderful ride pass cities and beautiful scenic areas such as the Wisconsin Dells area and the Mississippi River Valley to bring us back to Saint Paul. When we arrive in Saint Paul at approximately 11 PM, we will have our motorcoach bus waiting for us to take us back to our cars. Cost includes Lodging at Marriott Oak Brook, three dinners, three breakfasts, two bakery stops, Motorcoach bus, Amtrak tickets, Boat Ride, and all Chicago admissions to museums. TIME: Thursday, Oct 16: @ 7:45 am Board Bus @ 8:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School Oct 19: @ 1:00 am early (Monday, Oct 20) Return to Southwest High School from Union Depot in St. Paul Pick-Up & Drop Off Location: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 Deposit of $400 due with registration. NOTE: Final payment due August 16th. 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 full, please enroll for the waitlist. we will let you know if space becomes available.

Sun/Thu-Sat, Oct 16 - Oct 19

7:45 AM - 11:59 PM

Southwest High School

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Cheng Heng Cambodian Dinner & Stories w/ Owner Kumrath Lam and Dave Bredemus (Southwest)

Join us at Cheng Heng Restaurant, a vibrant culinary haven that brings the flavors and traditions of Cambodia to your plate through an authentic Cambodian dining experience. Enjoy a five-course meal of some of Cheng Heng's favorite dishes, while owner and refugee Kumrath Lam shares stories of her journey from Cambodia to owning a restaurant in the Twin Cities. Historian Dave Bredemus will join us. Celebrate the magic of Cambodia, brought to life through the dedication of a woman-owned, family-run establishment. Please note that to maintain the cultural integrity and authenticity of the cuisine, we regretfully cannot accommodate any dietary restrictions or allergies. Hot tea is included. Includes tax and gratuity. Limited capacity event. Cheng Heng is located at 448 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55103. If event is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will contact you if tickets becomes available.

Thu, Oct 23

1:00 - 3:00 PM

18 yr.

Watergate Marina at Crosby Farm

Mississippi River Private Cruise on the Magnolia Blossom w/ Historian Dave Bredemus (Southwest)

Cruise the Mighty Mississippi River from St. Paul toward Minneapolis and back past downtown St. Paul to Inver Grove Heights aboard the 80-foot Magnolia Blossom paddleboat. Both inside and outside seating is available. Spend the evening relaxing and listening to stories about the local Mississippi River’s history, geology and natural wonders. Travel up the Mississippi past Fort Snelling, Mendota,Hidden Falls and Minnehaha Park. Travel down river to see and hear tails of Pike Island, Crosby Nature Center and historic bridges. Travel past downtown Saint Paul to Dakota County and Inver Grove Heights. The trip will be narrated by boat captain Dan and historian Dave Bredemus and will feature river history, shoreline points of interest, natural history and wildlife identification. Beverages will be available to purchase on board the boat. You may bring your own food onto the boat. 5:30 PM-Boarding 6:00 PM-Departure from Watergate Marina 8:30 PM-Approximate Return Time Meet at the Watergate Marina, 2500 Crosby Farm Road, Saint Paul Minnesota, 55116. Crosby Farm Road is at the intersection of Shepherd Road and Gannon Road. Plenty of parking is available. Ages 21+. If the tour is full, please add your name to the waitist. We will contact you if a spot becomes available.

Thu, Jul 24

5:30 - 8:30 PM

Bus Tour: Michigan's Upper Peninsula w/ Dave Bredemus - Mackinac Island & East Shore of Lake Michigan (Southwest)

Please add your names to our waitlist. We will let you know if we are able to reserve additional hotel rooms. Join us on this beautiful summer adventure from Minnesota through Wisconsin to Michigan. Day 1 - Travel through Northern Wisconsin and hear stories of small Wisconsin towns by historian Dave Bredemus. We will visit the Menominee Indian Reservation and Peshtigo Fire Museum – this area is home to one of the largest forest fires in North American history. We will tour the towns of Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan, and visit a local museum. Our destination tonight is Escanaba Michigan, where we will have a special Scandinavian dinner included. Day 2 - Today we travel along the northern coastline of Lake Michigan and travel to Mackinac City, Michigan, where we will stay for two nights. Some some of the highlights today include Big Springs State Park where we will travel out onto the spring on a floating device to the center of the lake and see one of the largest springs in North America. Fayette Historic Town Site, an old mining town, will also be visited. Today’s trip through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan will take us to many lighthouses and historic bridges and the most famous of them all the Mackinac Bridge. We will visit the burial site of Father Marquette and tour the Museum of Ojibwa Culture. We will also tour Manistique, St Ignace and Mackinac City Michigan. The highlight could be a visit to Sand Dunes Beach which looks like a beach along the Pacific Coast Highway in California with it fine and beautiful white sand on the northern shores of Lake Michigan. Day 3 - Today we spend the whole day on one of the most interesting islands in North America because of the lifestyle, history and architecture. We start our day traveling by boat under the Mackinac Bridge to Mackinac Island. We will take a two-hour tour narrated by local guides-on small carriages pulled by horses around the island. We will tour and have lunch at one of the most famous hotels in America the Grand Hotel. Buffet lunch at the hotel will be a once in a lifetime experience. After lunch, we’ll have a short walk down to the downtown area and you will have the rest of the afternoon and early evening to explore the shops and historical sites on the island. If you’re interested, bikes can be rented to ride on the streets of Mackinac Island. Day 4 - Today we follow the beautiful east shore of Lake Michigan south to Petoskey and Charlevoix, Michigan, both quaint harbor towns, eager to show you the charm of living on the water. We will tour both towns and see the unique and magical, Earl Young hobbit of mushroom houses. We will tour neighborhoods and admire the lake homes of some of Chicago’s wealthiest families. The towns of Traverse City and Glen Arbor, the cherry capital of the nation, are included for a little shopping and taste testing. The final destination today will be Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. Dinner (included) will be in Manistee, Michigan, and our final destination today will be the historic town of Ludington Michigan, where we will be staying overnight. Day 5 - Today we board the Great Lakes cruise ship the S.S. Badger and travel from Ludington, Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin -- a four-hour ride with plenty of things to do on the boat. After departing the boat in Manitowoc Wisconsin, we will tour the city and make a stop at one of the oldest and most interesting candy/confectionary stores in America. Lunch on your own and then we start traveling back to Minneapolis. We will travel through Appleton and Wisconsin Rapids and make a stop at the High Ground Veterans Memorial Park. This park will give you the opportunity to view half million acres of incredible Wisconsin woodlands and glacier moraine landforms. Our last stop will be at one of the best supper clubs in Wisconsin for a final dinner included before continuing on to our final destination at 10 PM. Includes motorcoach, 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, Grand Hotel buffet, 3 dinners, horse drawn carriage ride, ferries, admissions & bakery stop. TIME: July 28: 7:45 am Board Bus 8:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School Aug 1: 10:00 pm @ Return to Southwest High School Pick-Up & Drop Off Location: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 Deposit of $400 due with registration. NOTE: Final payment due May 28th. 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 full, please enroll for the waitlist. we will let you know if space becomes available.

Mon-Fri, Jul 28 - Aug 1

7:45 AM - 8:00 PM

21 yr.

Bus Tour: Rustic Backroads of Wisconsin and Tiffany Bottoms Natural Birding Trip w/ Dave Bredemus - September 27 (Southwest)

Rustic Backroads of Wisconsin and Tiffany Bottoms Natural Birding Trip Travel along rustic rural roads of Wisconsin on our way to Tiffany Bottoms State Natural Area along the Chippewa River bottomlands. Our route will take us to Wisconsin cities along historic US Highway 12 through Woodville, Hersey, Wilson, Knapp, and with a short city tour of Menomonee, Wisconsin. The final stretch of our trip will travel through Downsville to Durand, Wisconsin, where we will board our open car train for a three-and-a-half-hour ride through one of the best birding areas in America. Along this route, we will learn the history and see historic sites in each of the little towns we travel through. Tiffany Bottoms State Natural Area is a small portion of the most extensive river delta of the Midwest. The bottoms abound in wildlife besides the typical species; the area contains rare and uncommon birds. The train travels through a birders' paradise where you’ll find nearly every species of bird that lives in the Upper Midwest. The open air train tram takes passengers into the most remote areas of this wildlife area. Includes historical narration by Dave Bredemus, motor coach transportation, bakery stop, Tiffany Bottoms train ride, and any admissions. Lunch at Culver's is on your own. TIME: 8:15 am Board bus at Southwest High School 8:30 am Bus departs Southwest High School 6:30 pm Return to Southwest High School Pick-Up & Drop-Off Location: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410. NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after August 27. No refunds. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if spots become available.

Sat, Sep 27

8:15 AM - 7:00 PM

16 yr.

Bus Tour: Historic Scandinavian Towns in Northern Minnesota, Askov-Mora-Braham w/ Dave Bredemus - Dec 11 (Southwest)

Historic Scandinavian Towns in Northern Minnesota, Askov-Mora-Braham Tour Tour Highlights: Askov, Pine County, Minnesota -Tour of Askov, Minnesota with local guide. The most Danish city in Minnesota. -Danish buffet for lunch. -Holiday/Christmas tree display with over 50 trees decorated in traditional style. -Tour of Pine County Historical Society Museum, one of the best county museums in Minnesota. -Tour of Danish Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Mora, Kanabec County, Minnesota -Tour of Swedish town Mora, Minnesota. -Visit to Swedish cemetery and Grasston Lutheran Church. -Visit to Swedish outdoor sculptures, including Dala Horse. Learn about famous cross country ski race in Mora, Vasaloppet. Braham, Isanti County, Minnesota -Braham Swedish Evangelical Covenant Church. -Learn how Braham became the homemade pie capital of Minnesota. -Have a choice of a piece of pie and coffee from the top pie shop in Minnesota, the Park Café. You will be able to pick from many types of pies, even some traditional Scandinavian style pies and also buy pies to take home. -Bus tour of Swedish sites in Braham. Tour guides: Dave Bredemus and local guides. Includes: motor coach transportation, admission to all museums, Danish lunch buffet, pie and beverage, and donations to churches. TIME: 8:15 am Board Bus 8:30 am Bus Departs Southwest High School 6:30 pm Bus Return to Southwest High School Pick-Up & Drop Off Locations: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after October 11. No refunds. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if tickets become available.

Thu, Dec 11

8:15 AM - 6:30 PM

16 yr.