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Discover Fairmont this Winter! This sample itinerary is best December 10, 2010 during the John Berry’s Christmas Show. Fairmont hosts a variety of options to satisfy your arts and cultural needs! Country Artist John Berry is noted for the intense passion he has brought to such hits as “Your Love Amazes Me” and “Standing on the Edge of Goodbye.” Berry’s holiday tour, showcases the reason he’s been tagged “Mr. Christmas.” John Berry’s Christmas Show is Friday, December 10, 2010. Other shows are available.
day one 4 – 5:30 pm Arrive in Fairmont and check in to a hotel of your choice. Spend a few minutes relaxing and freshen up for the evening’s events. 5:30 – 7:30 pm Start your evening off right with a great meal from the Green Mill Restaurant located inside the Holiday Inn. 7:30 – 10:00 pm Start your Christmas season off right by taking in John Berry’s Christmas Show at the Fairmont Opera House.
Red Rock Center for the Arts
10:00 pm Return to hotel for a good night’s sleep, with pleasant thoughts of a great day!
day two 8 – 9:00 am Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. 9 – 11:00 am Board the bus for an official “City of Lakes” tour. Step back in time of treasures from yesteryear at the Pioneer Museum and stroll through Fairmont’s Downtown Plaza where you’ll find specialty shops to take care of those last minute Christmas gifts. 11 – 12:30 pm Enjoy a catered lunch at one of our greatest art venues, the Red Rock Center for the Arts. Tour the restored 1898 red stone building that was once a church and now houses a location for many local artists to display their work.
Back to Nature This sample itinerary is best spring through fall. 10:45 – 11:30 pm Arrive in Lake City, the birthplace of waterskiing. Visit the Chamber of Commerce to say hello and get
For more information or to customize this itinerary for your group please contact your tour operator or the Fairmont Convention & Visitor’s Bureau 800-657-3280, www.VisitFairmontMN.com. a close-up view of the local Lake Pepin fish in their large aquarium. Their small town hospitality makes your group feel right at home. 11:30 – 1:00 pm Soak up the views of Lake Pepin and enjoy some bird watching as you stroll along the Riverwalk or by Marina point, with its nearly 360 degree vistas! An option for lunch is the Chickadee Cottage Café; as cute as it is delicious! 1 – 2:30 pm Ready to get out on the water? Enjoy a ride on the Pearl of the Lake, a modern day replica of the grand riverboats that traveled on the Mississippi River in the 1800s. The name of this riverboat depicts the significance of Lake Pepin; with its history of the fresh water pearl button industry that once thrived in this area. 2:30 – 4:00 pm Stretch your legs as you stroll the downtown area. You’ll find specialty shops, boutiques and galleries with a wide range of unique products and local goods. 4 – 5:00 pm A bit south of downtown is Pepin Heights Orchard, where you can buy apples, gifts, and try tasty samples of your favorite apple varieties. As well as hot apple pie and fresh, hand-dipped caramel apples. A perfect treat for the ride home!
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For more information or to customize this sample itinerary for your group please contact your tour operator or Pearl of the Lake Paddleboat, 651-345-5188 & Lake City Chamber of Commerce, 800-369-4123. I T I N E R A R I E S M I D W E S T FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 0
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