One particularly interesting way to learn about Twin Cities history and architecture is to visit significant sites and areas in person. I have many years of experience teaching a popular tour-based course at Augsburg University, where class sessions are held at important locations around the Twin Cities, bringing students face to face with the places they study.
I lead a number of tours for local organizations, including Rethos: Places Reimainged. Please check my Events page for information about upcoming tours and classes sponsored by community groups and organizations.
I'm happy to organize tours for your group, either in a bus/van, on public transportation, or on foot. See below for some options.
Walking Tours
Here is a sampling of my recent walking tours:
In St. Paul
NEW! St. Anthony Park Walking Tours
The Landscape and Architecture of Beer
Historic Irvine Park
The Historic St. Anthony Park Neighborhood
Downtown St. Paul
Lowertown
Rice Park
Skyway Tour of St. Paul
In Minneapolis
North Loop/Warehouse District of Minneapolis
St. Anthony Falls and the Milling District
Downtown Minneapolis
Skyway Tour of Minneapolis
Bus or van tours
The Landscape and Architecture of Beer
Historic Green Spaces in the Twin Cities: Parks, Cemeteries, and Garden Suburbs
North Loop/Warehouse District of Minneapolis
Churches of Northeast Minneapolis
Historic St. Anthony Park
Holy Ground: Cemeteries of the Twin Cities
Historic Churches of St. Paul/Minneapolis
A Literary tour of the Twin Cities
These tours can be focused on a geographic area, or architectural masterworks, or the churches of a particular denomination.
Logistics for bus tours
You arrange for transportation for your group, and you assume all insurance and liability requirements.
You arrange for any food or hospitality. Some groups start their day with coffee and treats, while others bring refreshments and snacks to enjoy during the tour. If the tour is long enough to include a lunch break, we can build a restaurant stop into the itinerary.
I will provide an itinerary, schedule, and detailed route for the bus driver.
I will meet you at your location, or meet you at the first tour stop.
Transit Tours
Using the light rail or bus rapid transit systems, these tours visit many interesting areas in the Twin Cities.
