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BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center is offering a bus trip to explore Minnesota’s Iron Range on Thursday, Sept. 12, and a three-day tour of southern Minnesota Oct. 1-3.

The bus will depart at 7:30 a.m. at the Cenex South Parking Lot, 120 Convenience Lane SW and return by approximately 7:15 p.m.

In the morning, participants can learn about the Hibbing area with an experienced local guide with stops at the Hull Rust Mine Niew, Historic Hibbing High ÍáÍáÂþ»­ and the Greyhound Bus Museum.

Then the tour will go to Chishold to enjoy a buffet lunch. After lunch, participants will visit the Minnesota Mining Museum, the Minnesota Discovery Center and take a trolley tour of the Glen location, an old mining town.

There will be moderate walking during this trip.

The cost is $125 for members and $145 for non-members. The tour includes: motorcoach transportation, all activities as described, lunch buffet, boxed lunch for trip home, step-on guide gratuity. Driver gratuity is not included and an envelope will be passed near the end of the tour.

The deadline for refunds is Aug. 29. Those interested can go to the senior center, located at 216 Third St. NW, and sign up for one of the bus trips. For questions contact Sharie Linke at (612) 396-6923 or email at sharie_linke@hotmail.com.

There will be a three-day, two- night bus trip to southern Minnesota traveling along Lake Pepin and the Mississippi River.

Trip highlights include a presentation at the National Eagle Center, a guided tour of Winona, Garvin Heights Overlook, a narrated Mississippi River Boat Cruise, a tour of Willet-Hauser Stained Glass Studio and Maiden Rock Apple Orchard, Winery and Cidery.

Two hot breakfasts, three lunches and dinners are included in the price.

A detailed brochure is available at the Senior Center or email Tour Director Sharie Linke for a PDF copy of the brochure.

This is a moderate-level activity with no refunds after Aug. 31. Purchase of travel insurance is encouraged. Driver gratuity or step-on local guide gratuity not included.

For questions contact Sharie Linke at (612) 396-6923 or email at sharie_linke@hotmail.com.