Senior Excursions: James J. Hill House & Mill City Museum (#549005-122)
St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Ages 50+ | Min: 35 Max: 40
Registration Fee: $66 *Registration fee is due at time of registration **Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 4, 2023**
The first stop will be the Mill City Museum, built within the ruins of the Washburn A Mill, the flagship mill of the Washburn-Crosby Co. (later General Mills).
It was the largest and most technologically advanced flour mill in the world when it was completed in 1880. The Washburn A Mill Complex is a National Historic Landmark.
After lunch, take a tour of the James J. Hill House. Explore upstairs and downstairs life in Minnesota's Downtown Abbey - a 36,000 square foot mansion built for railroad titan James J. Hill.
Marvel at the impressive house details such as chandeliers, stained glass, and hand-carved woodwork sprawled throughout the home.
Lunch is on your own at Cossetta’s Eatery & Pizzeria, a St. Paul institution.
Return to La Crosse at approximately 7:00pm.
*Bus Pick-Up: SSNC @ 7:00am; Sam’s Club @ 7:15am Pick-Up Locations:
SSNC: South Side Neighborhood Center (1300 South 6th Street)
Sam’s Club: Parking Lot, South End (1211 Crossing Meadows Drive)
SENIOR EXCURSION POLICIES REGISTRATION
Participants must provide the following to register: name, address, phone, e-mail, birthday, and emergency contact information.
All participants are required to sign the City’s Waiver of Liability (as is) the day of the trip. Failure to do so will result in missing the trip and no refund.
CANCELLATIONS
Refunds are not issued unless your ticket can be resold by the department to someone on the waiting list. After the registration deadline, refunds are not guaranteed. The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department must be notified of all cancellations.
You may not resell, exchange, or give your ticket away. Registered participants on the waitlist have priority for seats that become available. All transfers must be handled by the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department. After the registration deadline, no transfers will be allowed without prior approval. In case of inclement weather, refunds will not be issued unless the City is able to recover funds from the tour venue.
PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS
Trip participants must be self-sufficient or have with them a companion to assist with specific needs. This includes, but is not limited to, walking, sitting, standing, eating, and using the restroom. Please note the companion must register and pay for the trip. Participants with special needs must make those needs known at the time of registration.
Participants that use a wheelchair must make the office aware of their participation. Unfortunately, not all destinations will be fully accessible.
Trip participants will remain with the group unless the schedule includes designated free time.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
All trips have a minimal amount of walking involved. If the trip has excessive walking or stairs involved, that information will be included in the trip description.
Bus seating: We do not have reserved seating on trips. Participants may select seats on a first-come, first-served basis.
Buses will leave promptly at the time designated.
Return to the bus at the required time so the group does not have to wait.
Return times are always approximate. Every effort will be made to return to La Crosse at the designated time.
