Wednesday, August 22 Take a break from the heat as you enjoy the beauty of the area while chatting with friends during a relaxing two hour cruise on the St. Croix River out of Taylors Falls. The boat offers the options of both enclosed and open air decks. Lunch on the boat includes chicken, seasoned mashed potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, rolls, brownie and lemonade. There is a cash bar for other refreshments. A tour of Hazelden, an alcohol and drug treatment center located in Center City offers the chance to learn about this famous facility.
Tour includes a short video, question and answer session and tour of the complex.
We'll stop at Eichten's Cheese and Gift shop to purchase some of the best cheeses, buffalo meats, and specialty gifts available in the area. In Hazelhurst, embark the Wilderness Queen for a wonderful buffet lunch and narrated boat cruise on the Willow Flowage. Enjoy the beauty and wonders of this wildlife preserve with more than 100 miles of shoreline from the comforts of the climate controlled interior, or atop the open-air deck. Keep watch as the captain points out the eagle overhead, an osprey fishing or a great blue heron gliding by. The evening is free to do as you choose.