Tours & Experiences

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.
|