Planner Blog

Looking for Providers of Virtual Programs? Find Them Here!

Looking for one place to find providers of virtual programs? We have created a one-stop service for you – the VIRTUAL PROGRAMS LIBRARY – to help you find providers who offer online classes, shows, tours, entertainment and programs for all ages. You’ll find links to websites for where they list livestream and recorded offerings. Note to providers […]

EXPLORE ALEXANDRIA’S RUNESTONE MUSEUM | A Museum for the Young and Young at Heart

Rated a Gem “must-see” point of interest by AAA, a museum for the young and young at heart! Our most famous artifact is the Kensington Runestone and its mysterious runic message. Was it carved in 1362? Recent laboratory and linguistic analysis of the stone suggests yes! But even as more supporting evidence of its authenticity […]

IRON RANGE TOURISM | All aboard the Minnesota Discovery Center’s Historic Trolley for a Spectacular Ride!

Climb aboard and experience a journey back in time. Take the popular historic trolley ride past the beautiful Pillsbury Pit and over to our Glen location in this authentic rail car. Once you arrive at the Glen Location, your group will explore several historic buildings and antique mining equipment that earlier generations of immigrants experienced. […]

BLUE EARTH CHAMBER | Get Happy at the Jolly Green Giant Museum!

See the 55-foot-tall Jolly Green Giant in his very own park – in person! He guards his little sidekick SPROUT, and his museum, too, containing the largest collection of Green Giant advertising (including old commercials) and brand memorabilia in the world. Enjoy the nostalgic history of the canning factory in Blue Earth (MN) complete with […]

VISIT OWATONNA | Try this Mystery History Tour!

AN OWATONNA ITINERARY THAT HOLDS DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES FOR YOUR GROUP! Day One 7 AM – 1 PM: Make your way to Owatonna in time to shop the Farmers’ Market in Historic Downtown’s Central Park. Vendors line the ‘town square’ displaying beautiful hand-made items, homemade foods & fresh produce. 11 AM: Cross the street and discover […]

TAYLORS FALLS SCENIC BOAT TOURS | Breathtaking trip down the beautiful St. Croix River Valley!

Your licensed boat pilot and tour guide will point out the unique rock formations that were left behind as the glaciers retreated thousands of years ago. Among the most outstanding formations is the huge stone cross for which the St Croix River was named. “St Croix” means Holy Cross. Other sites that can be seen […]