Fergus Falls: History to See… & Hear
From Itineraries MinnesotaFall Issue 2007
This sample itinerary can be customized for anytime of the year. You’ll find it at coordinates G-13 on the 2008 Annual Group Travel Map distributed in this issue of Itineraries Minnesota Magazine.
DAY ONE
11 – 12:00 pm
Arrive in Fergus Falls, MN, located a little more than two hours from the Twin Cities on 1-94. Enjoy some hot coffee and a Meet & Greet.
12 – 1:30 pm
Enjoy lunch at Big Harvest Mongolian Grill. Choose from Asian or American specialties. Private dining room for groups, too.
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Tour the Otter Tail County Historical Society Museum, one of Minnesota’s finest museums. Make sure to see the newly renovated Agricultural Wing, featuring intriguing activities such as hearing the actual sounds of horse drawn plowing, steam engines, and barnyard animals. It is so well done you’d think you were on an 1890’s farm.
3 – 5:30 pm
Spend the rest of the afternoon at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, located just south of Fergus Falls. They offer “hands-on” and “minds-on” environmental education programs for learners of all ages, lead by professional educators, college interns, and highly trained volunteers. Please call for the latest program and date availability.
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Dinner take you to Mabel Murphy’s features a rustic, cozy atmosphere. Learn about Mabel, an Irish import trying to escape the terrible potato famine, and how she made her way to this region of Minnesota.
7 – 10:00 pm
Your evening’s entertainment will found be at A Center for the Arts. Choose from a wide range of programming, including live theatre, movies, a variety of music, and professional and local dance. Call for event schedule.
DAY TWO
8 – 11:00 am
Before heading home, stop at the City Bakery downtown for coffee and rolls, housed in an Art Deco style building and part of the remarkable downtown area. Enjoy a narrated walking tour of historic downtown Fergus Falls and along the RiverWalk. Visit the Kaddatz, another beautifully restored hotel that now houses works of local artists.
For more information, or to book this sample itinerary for your group, please contact your tour operator or Jean Bowman, Fergus Falls CVB, 800-726-8859.
