Trips

FiftyNorth offers a variety of travel opportunities including theater, concerts, river cruises, museums, professional sports events and so much more! 

The Travel Committee plans, schedules, and escorts all events. Trip attendees are transported by charter bus to many delightful, insightful and entertaining venues. Past adventures have found us visiting many of the Twin Cities’ museums or theaters, taking historical tours of unique cities, or attending a Twins or Saints game. Occasionally, an overnight travel adventure is planned. Scholarships are available to help defray the cost for our more expensive adventures.

You may sign up for any of these trips online with credit card payment, or come into the Center and fill out a registration form, attach payment and put into registration slot behind the Reception Desk.  To sign up online, click on the name of the trip.

If you have ideas for a trip adventure for the Travel Committee to consider, please contact Michelle Brant at 664-3707.

Trip Policies

*Trip leaders are unable to provide assistance to anyone who has limited mobility or that uses a wheelchair. Please arrange to have a friend or PCA register & pay to accompany and assist you. If available, please indicate when you are registering if you need seating in a handicap section.

*In the event you have to cancel your trip registration after the registration deadline, you will not receive a refund, unless someone else is able to go in your place.

*If you are not on the bus within 10 minutes of the departure time on the return trip home, you will be responsible for finding your own transportation back to FiftyNorth.


TRIP – GRSF Shakespeare in Winona – Comedy of Errors

Wednesday, July 9
10:30am-7:30pm

Comedy of Errors
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Doug Scholz-Carlson

“To the world I am like a drop of water that in the ocean seeks another drop”.
Experience the uproarious mayhem of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors! In this masterful blend of wit and whimsy, two sets of identical twins, separated at birth, create a riotous tapestry of mistaken identities and slapstick antics in the vibrant city of Ephesus. As love, loyalty, and chaos intertwine, the characters find themselves caught in a whirlwind of confusion, leading to heart-warming revelations and hysterical mix-ups.

With its sharp dialogue and lively pace, The Comedy of Errors is a celebration of the human experience, reminding us of the love that binds us—even when time and space parts us. Join us for a bold, new staging of this beloved farce.

The trip includes the bus ride, lecture on the bus on trip down, play tickets, a light meal (a box meal that includes a sandwich, chips, small salad and cookie. The sandwich options are turkey or vegetarian) and conversation with the actors after the play, treats on bus on way home.
NOTE: does not include lunch before the play.

Trip Hosts:  Bill & Char Carlson, 507-645-9642 if you have questions
Capacity: max 38, min 20
Cost: $130
Registration deadline: July 6


Trip – MN Twins vs Boston Red Sox

Wednesday, July 30
10:15-5:00pm

Join FiftyNorth for a day filled with fun at Target Field as we watch the Minnesota Twins take on the Boston Red Sox. Make sure to dress appropriately for the weather, bring a glove to catch a fly ball, wear your MN Twins attire with pride and bring your homer hankies.
*Target Field is a cashless facility.  All concessions and merchandise stands accept all major credit/debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Trip Leader: Craig Swenson
Cost: $85 (meal not included)
Capacity: 28
Registration deadline: July 23


TRIP – St Paul Saints vs Iowa Cubs

Wednesday, August 6
11:15-5:00pm

Join us as FiftyNorth travels to CHS field to watch the St. Paul Saints play against the Iowa Cubs. Meals, snacks and drinks are not included in price. (CHS Field is a cashless venue, so credit/debit cards are recommended). *Handicapped seating is not available for this game.

Trip Leader:  Craig Swenson
Capacity:  25
Cost:  $75
Registration deadline: August 4


TRIP – Spam Museum & Hormel House Tour

Tuesday, August 12
8:30-2:30pm

Step inside the Spam museum, and you’re greeted by a variety of exhibits chronicling the history of SPAM through the years. Exhibit topics range from the ways SPAM packaging has changed over the years, to its role in winning World War II, a colorful “SPAM Around the World” exhibit showcasing the far-reaching culinary and cultural influence SPAM has throughout the globe, and a handful of interactive exhibits younger visitors adore.

As you wander through the museum, you’ll almost certainly be approached by SPAMbassadors handing out tasty SPAMples—lightly pan-fried cubes of SPAM served on pretzel-rod skewers—and we highly recommend indulging. These tasty treats come in hard-to-find flavors you may not have eaten before like teriyaki, hickory smoke, black pepper, hot & spicy and more. All 15 flavors are available for purchase in the gift shop, along with any number of fun, SPAM-themed gifts and memorabilia.

Our second stop will be the Hormel Historic Home which was built in 1871. The historic home’s mission is honoring and preserving the home and family legacy of George A. and Lillian Hormel by celebrating, inspiring, and enriching the lives of everyone in the community. Accessibility: The upstairs of the Hormel Historic Home is not fully accessible as there are two flights of stairs.  However, we have a virtual tour experience of the upstairs for visitors.

We’ll be eating lunch at the Hormel House at 11:30. *The meal and gratuity are included in the cost of the trip. If you register in person or by phone (507-664-3700), choose one of the following options from the menu below. If you register online, you will receive a phone call to add your meal option.
Chicken Salad on Croissant
Chicken salad served on a fresh buttery croissant accompanied by fresh fruit, potato chips, small dessert, coffee and water.
Pasta Buffet
Spaghetti and penne pastas, traditional spaghetti sauce, alfredo sauce, meatballs, grilled chicken, olive oil, grilled vegetables, parmesan cheese, Italian style salad, garlic bread, small dessert, coffee and water.
Grilled Chicken Strips
Grilled strips of juicy chicken breast served on a bed of wild rice blend, house salad with parmesan peppercorn dressing, dinner roll, a small dessert, coffee and water.

Capacity: Minimum: 20 Maximum: 30
Cost: $90
Trip Leader: Jim Pence
Registration deadline:  July 28


TRIP – Dakota Pow Wow in Mankato

Saturday, September 20
9:00-7:00pm

We are partnering with the Rice County Historical Society as we travel to Mankato for the 53rd Annual Wacipi, or Pow Wow! This is a great opportunity for attendees to learn, see, and experience Dakota Culture from the Dakota themselves. This bus tour will leave at 9am and arrive in Mankato at about 11am. There will be classes, dances, shops, and traditional Dakota food. Attendees are encouraged to bring cash for the shops and food vendors. On the way back, we plan to stop at the Mankato Pizza ranch for dinner, this cost is included in your ticket. Come along with us to the Wacipi and discover what makes Dakota culture so wonderful!
*Please Note: This is a rain or shine event and there will be quite a bit of walking.

Trip Leaders: Michelle Brant from FiftyNorth
David Nichols from the Rice County Historical Society
Capacity: 27
Cost: $70 – includes the buffet dinner at the Pizza Ranch. Lunch is on your own at the Pow Wow.
Registration deadline: September 5


Future Trips:

PLANNING IS IN THE WORKS FOR UPCOMING TRIPS:


Join the Travel Committee…

A group working together to have some fun.
Are you curious?
Do you like to learn new things?
Do you like to see something amazing?
Do you like to share a great restaurant with others?
Do you like to organize things?
I have enjoyed organizing adventures to…
  • Plays at the Guthrie
  • Bridges of Madison County
  • Science Museum of Minnesota
  • Ballet in Duluth
  • Light show at the Arboretum
  • Sleigh Rides
Being a member of the Travel Committee is like organizing a family outing only with your
friends at FiftyNorth. Come be a part of this adventure and share your ideas with us.
For more information contact Norma at (507) 273-0322.

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