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Historic Fort Snelling 

Session 69  |  Friday, 10:15 AM – 12:30 PM |  $10 per person
Meet in the hotel lobby at 10:00 AM to leave for public transportation*.
We should return to the hotel around 12:30 PM.
  • Hear about the Japanese Americans who served during WWII as part of the Military Intelligence Service Language School and lived in this very building and learn some Japanese yourself.
  • Help pack a bedroll for the 25th Infantry, African American soldiers who served at Fort Snelling in the 1880s.
  • Learn about Bdote, the Dakota homeland where the fort is built and the fur trade business that brought the army here.
  • Discover how doctors could "look" inside the human body before x-ray technology in the building that was once an outpatient clinic.
  • Take the From the Windows Tour from the comfort of the visitor center which talks about the past uses of the 118-year old building as well as what soldiers would have seen from the windows throughout Fort Snelling's history. The tour is offered at 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:30pm.
  • Watch the Where the Waters Meet: Stories of Historic Fort Snelling orientation film.
  • While you are here, enjoy beverages, snacks and sandwiches available for purchase in the museum store.

 

Twins Stadium Tour

Session 129  |  Saturday, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM  |  $25 per person
Meet in the hotel lobby at 10:15 AM to leave for public transportation*.
We should return to the hotel around 12:30PM.

 

Rated a Top 10 MLB Stadium Experience by ESPN the Magazine! Experience the ballpark as only players and staff do. Led by a Tour Host, the historical, behind the scenes tour allows guest to experience the ballpark while learning about the history of Target Field and the Minnesota Twins. Highlights may include:

  • Delta SKY360° Club
  • Herb Carneal Press Box
  • Private Luxury Suite Level
  • Budweiser Roof Deck (seasonal)
  • Service level
  • How Renewable Energy is used to power the ballpark
  • Various Bars & Restaurants: Truly on Deck, Summit Brewing Pub, Gray Duck Deck
  • Visit Clubhouse, batting cage, and dugouts

 *We will use the Minneapolis METRO Blue Line system to access the tour site. There is a 3-block (5 minute) walk to access the Blue Line. Your ticket includes public transportation fees.