WBLAS Community Services & Recreation

Join expert tour guide and speaker, Doug Ohman to explore the fascinating world of cemeteries around Minneapolis. Visit the earliest burial grounds in the area to the most current cemetery practices. Cemeteries are the last visible vestiges of our past and hold our history. They are clues to the stories worthy of remembering by honoring those who have gone on before. Stops will be made, depending on weather and burial services. Wear appropriate footwear for unpaved, grassy areas of graveyards. Canes and walkers can fit under the bus. Rain gear may be necessary. Possibly visit Fort Snelling National Cemetery, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Pioneer and Soldier Cemetery or Crystal Lake Cemetery on this tour. We'll have lunch at Patrick’s Bakery and Café located at Bachman’s Greenhouse in Minneapolis. Menu: Soup and Sandwich Special: California Chicken Strip Sandwich - Walnut Raisin Bread with Honey Dijon Dressing, Baked Chicken Strips, Oven Roasted Red Peppers and Lettuce, Minestrone Soup, Coffee Tea or Milk, Mini Pastry for Dessert. After lunch, spend a few minutes shopping at Bachman’s Gift Store and Garden Center. [Note: Plants will fit in the large luggage bays under the motor coach.] Then Doug will continue the Cemetery Tour after lunch. He will weave a variety of stories and interesting historical information about Cemeteries around Minneapolis. Tour Guide: Doug Ohman has done extensive research and some of his published work include: “Minnesota Treasures,” “Schoolhouses of Minnesota,” “Courthouses of Minnesota,” “Libraries of Minnesota,” “Churches of Minnesota,” and “Historic Homes of Minnesota.” Passengers can purchase their own copy from Doug personally.].Fees include coach bus, show tickets, museum fee, and lunch. Departure / Return from: Mahtomedi Education Center. 1520 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi Bus Departs: 9:00 am Bus Returns: 4:30 pm NO REFUNDS AFTER SEPTEMBER 16