History Tours – Keystone Community Services

History Tours

Keystone's History Tours Program is designed for sightseeing adventurists and history buffs!

Keystone's History Tours

Our History Tours Program is designed for sightseeing adventurists and history buffs, all designed and led by Keystone staff. Tours are presented by David Bredemus, Keystone’s Historian and Tour Guide. Dave specializes in local, regional and international tours based on history, culture and geography. Through this program, we are pleased and excited to present you with fun, informative, adventurous and educational excursions.

it’s time to hit the road

It has been a long time since we all have been able to travel again. This tour season will consist of six day-trips and will feature unique historic facts, stories, and great food.

Tour details will be included in our next issue of Thriving Times (the Keystone newsletter), Keystone website, and via email.

Keystone Tours Brochure 2023

2023 History Tour Information

We invite you to join us for a tour! Registration (both online and phone-in) is now open. Payment is due at the time of registration. Using your credit card is the easiest way to reserve your spot!

  • Tour 1: Unique Historic Treasures of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

    When: Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

    Cost: $95 (cost includes bus, food, and admission costs)

    This fantastic tour of the Twin Cities will take you to places you never knew existed while exploring new landmarks, restaurants, neighborhoods, and forgotten sites.

    Pick Up Times and Locations:

    10:00 a.m. – Shoreview Best Western Hotel
    10:30 a.m. – West Seventh Community Center
    4:30 p.m. – Return

    Click here to join the waitlist!

  • Tour 2: Anoka, MN - The Land in Between

    When: Thursday, June 29th, 2023

    Cost: $105 (cost includes bus, food, and admission costs)

    The city of Anoka and Anoka County sit between the prairie and the big, deciduous wood regions in our state. On this tour, we will discover land “in-between.”

    Pick Up Times and Locations:

    9:00 a.m. – West Seventh Community Center
    9:30 a.m. – Shoreview Best Western Hotel
    6:00 p.m. – Return

    Click here to register for Tour 2!

  • Tour 3: Meeker’s Keepers

    When: Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

    Cost: $115 (cost includes bus, food, and admission costs)

    We will spend the day traveling west from the Twin Cities to the beautiful lake and prairie country of Meeker County, MN. We will get a tour of Litchfield and other nearby small towns of Meeker County.

    Pick Up Times and Locations:

    8:00 a.m. – Shoreview Best Western Hotel
    8:30 a.m. – West Seventh Community Center
    6:00 p.m. – Return

    Click here to register for Tour 3!

  • Tour 4: Minnesota River Valley

    When: Tuesday, August 1st, 2023

    Cost: $95 (cost includes bus, food, and admission costs)

    Enjoy a trip along the river soaked in Minnesota history. We will visit Shakopee, Marystown, Jordan, Chaska, etc.

    Pick Up Times and Locations:

    8:00 a.m. – West Seventh Community Center
    8:30 a.m. – Shoreview Best Western Hotel
    6:00 p.m. – Return

    Click here to join the waitlist!

  • Tour 5: Main Street - Sauk Center, MN

    When: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

    Cost: $125 (cost includes bus, food, and admission costs)

    Nobel prize-winning author Sinclair Lewis was born in Sauk Center, MN. We will be visiting his childhood home, now a National Historic Landmark, and other landmarks in Sauk Center, MN.

    Pick Up Times and Locations:

    8:00 a.m. – West Seventh Community Center
    8:30 a.m. – Shoreview Best Western Hotel
    6:00 p.m. – Return

    Click here to register for Tour 5!

  • Tour 6: Progressive Dinner: Off the Regular Eaten Path

    When: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

    Cost: $110 (cost includes bus, food, and admission costs)

    Eat the day away at some of the best, but not fancy restaurants in the Twin Cities. We’ll progress from stop to stop for hors d’oeuvres, salad, dinner, and dessert.

    Pick Up Times and Locations:

    1:30 p.m. – Shoreview Best Western Hotel
    2:00 p.m. – West Seventh Community Center
    6:30 p.m. – Return

    Click here to register for Tour 6!

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