The 2026 History Tours will be co-hosted by Minneapolis Community Education. If you want to register for tours, you need to cancel your reservation or have questions, you may call Minneapolis Community Education at 612-668-3000 and tell them you are with Keystone. Or follow the links to see full details and to register online. All tours will have a W7 pickup and drop-off in addition to the Minneapolis one.
1. May 13-15 | Orange City Tulip Festival w/ Historian Dave Bredemus
Travel to Orange City, IA, for the 85th Annual Orange City Tulip Festival!
Price Includes: Coach Bus Transportation, Guide, Two Nights Lodging (Fairfield by Marriott), 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners, 1 Lunch, Orange City Tulip Festival Value Book, Reserved Seating for Parade, Anastasia Performance, All Admissions & Bakery Stop.
NOTE: Meals on your own – 2 lunches
Deposit of $400 due with registration.
Double Occupancy Price: $815.00/person
2. June 2-4 | Lake Geneva & Southeast Wisconsin w/ Historian Dave Bredemus
Our tour begins as we travel into the beautiful hills and valleys of Wisconsin, called the Driftless Region. Our destination is Lake Geneva, once the location of the summer White House of Calvin Coolidge. Two nights of lodging are included at Harbor Shores on beautiful Lake Geneva.
Price includes: Coach Bus Transportation, 2 Nights Lodging at Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva (lake side rooms), Two Breakfasts, One Lunch, Two Dinners, all Cruises & Museum Admissions
NOTE: Meals on your own – 2 lunches
Deposit of $400 due with registration.
Double Occupancy Price: $850.00/person
3. June 18 | Exploring Northeast Minneapolis w/ Historian Dave Bredemus
Explore Northeast Minneapolis, known for its industrial and immigrant heritage. Today it is a beautiful, viable, diverse community. Start where Minneapolis started — at the Falls of St. Anthony.
Price includes Motorcoach Bus, Guided Narration, All Admissions and Bakery stop. Lunch will be on your own.
Cost: $99.00/person
4. June 24 | Hometown Favorites – Discovering Western Wisconsin w/ Historian Dave Bredemus
You don’t have to travel far to spark a favorite memory or discover a new treat. Take a lovely summer tour of western Wisconsin, discovering the local flavors that draw crowds and business to our favorite Wisconsin hometowns. Taste samples of recipes passed down through generations, as we visit local cheese factories, bakeries, farm stands and specialty markets.
Experience scenic landscapes that are the product of geological history. Drive down a rustic road, walk along a trout stream, and enjoy breathtaking scenery as we visit state parks and natural areas.
Price includes Motorcoach Bus, Guide on Bus, Bakery Stop, Farm Samples, and all admissions. Lunch is on your own.
Cost: $145.00/person
5. June 30 | Germans of St. Paul w/ Historian Dave Bredemus
We’ll tour the St. Paul neighborhoods of the Germans – Upper town, West 7th, Dayton’s Bluff, West Side, Frogtown, Rice Street – and see the homes of working-class and upper-class Germans and German-speaking people. Learn about famous German residents of St. Paul. Germans of St Paul were somewhat hidden, mainly working as craftsmen, carpenters, and home builders, but had tremendous importance to our city, especially in the union movement. At first, they were outsiders because they didn’t speak English, but soon many became famous residents of St. Paul. Not all came from Germany. Some came from Austria, Luxembourg, and the Alsace-Lorraine area of France.
Price includes: Motorcoach Bus, Guided Narration, Bakery Stop, and All Admissions.
Cost: $85.00/person
6. July 7-10 | Northern Minnesota Lake Country & Lake Itasca w/ Historian Dave Bredemus
Land of Natives, Explorers, Fur Traders, Lumbermen, and Lake Lovers — Our trip to Itasca Country will include 5 of Minnesota’s largest and most legendary lakes: Leech, Cass, Itasca, Winnibigoshish & Mille Lacs Lakes. Plus, Minnesota’s largest expanse of virgin pine in Lake Itasca State Park.
We will visit two of Minnesota’s most popular resort towns: Walker and Bemidji. We will, like past explorers, explore Itasca Country to find the source of the Mississippi River.
Price includes: Coach Bus Transportation, Guide, Three Nights Lodging (2 Nights AmericInn & 1 Night Best Western), 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners, 2 Lunches, All Admissions & Bakery Stop.
Deposit of $400 due with registration.
Double Occupancy Price: $1089.00/person
June 22 | Traditional Italian Lunch & History at DeGidios w/ Owner Jason Tschida & Historian Dave Bredemus
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