Bus Tour: Exploring the Root River Valley w/ Dave Bredemus - May 20
Travel with us to one of the least known and most beautiful regions of our state, dubbed the ”New England of Minnesota”.
Learn about the unique history of this area of rolling hills and valleys from our tour guide and historian Dave Bredemus. We'll visit quaint towns as we tour along the Root River including Rushford, Peterson, Lanesboro, Whalen, and Preston, as well as the site of the lost town of Beaver.
Lunch will be on your own in Lanesboro Minnesota.
We'll make a stop to take in the natural beauty of Whitewater State Park with its limestone bluffs and deep ravines.
Our last stop will be touring the Luxembourg community of Rolling Stone, Minnesota, where you might hear someone speaking Luxembourgish!
Tour includes: Motor Coach Transportations, Guide on the Bus, All Admissions and a Bakery Stop.
On Your Own: Lunch stop in Lanesboro.
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
@ Return: 6:30 PM West 7th Community Center and 7:00 pm Lake Harriet United Methodist Church
Only transfer of registration after April 20th.
If tour is sold out, please add your names to our wait list. We will contact you if space becomes available.
Katherine Bodger
Community Education Coordinator
Dave Bredemus
Instructor
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.
AE-56116-S27-SWT-Root River
Instructors:
- Katherine Bodger
- Dave Bredemus
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 20th 2027 | 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Lake Harriet United Methodist Church Parking Lot - South End of lot facing The Waters Senior Living |
| Thu, May 20th 2027 | 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM | West 7th Community Center |
