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Lake City
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Sample Itinerary
| 8:00 am |
Begin your day with a morning of mediation and reflection. The Villa Maria Retreat and Conference Center connects with the Frontenac State Park. Watching birds, hiking and touching base with yourself personally and spiritually in this historic area at the head of Lake Pepin is something individuals have been doing since the 1800’s. |
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| 9:00 am |
Travel south on Highway 61 and be amazed as the beauty of the head of the lake unveils itself as you enter the city limits. Breathtaking, colorful sails fill Lake Pepin, one of the best sailing arenas in the nation. Tea and breakfast awaits you at the Chickadee Cottage, voted Minnesota s Best Roadside Diner. |
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| 10:00 am |
Stretch your legs along the 2-1/2 mile riverwalk that follows Lake Pepin's scenic shoreline or visit one of the areas three beautiful golf courses providing views of the lake and surrounding bluffs. Apple orchards abound in the fall and winter frolicking whether by snowmobile, skis or skates are local favorites. |
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| 2:00 pm |
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 the riverboat depicts the significance of Lake Pepin with its history of the fresh water pearl button industry that once thrived in the area. |
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| 4:00 pm |
Local history and architecture is featured in Lake City’s Residential Walking Tour. One of the homes on the tour is the home of Ralph Samuelson, Lake City's famous inventor of water skiing. |
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| 6:00 pm |
Dinner by reflection of the lake can be enjoyed at some of Lake City's fine restaurants. |
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| 8:00 pm |
The evening wraps up with a cocktail on the deck at Skyline on Pepin or Nosh Restaurant as you watch all the activities of the lake begin to go to bed for the day. The boats dock, fishermen pack up and the birds rest as you begin to plan your next day's adventure while reflecting back on your day in the city known as a true Mississippi Pearl, Lake City. |
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| Top 5 Lists for Group Tours |
| Lodging |
AmericInn
(651) 345-5611 |
Willows on the River
(651) 345-9900 |
Alaska Lodge
(651) 345-1212 |
River City Vacation Rentals
(651) 345-5033 |
Sunset Motel
(651) 345-5311 |
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| Events |
| 100-Mile Garage Sales (May) |
| Tour De Pepin (June) |
| Water Ski Days (June) |
| Independence Day Celebration (July 4) |
| Johnny Appleseed Days and Wild Wings Fall Festival (October) |
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| Dining |
| Nosh Restaurant |
| Skyline on Pepin Restaurant & Bar |
| Chickadee Cottage Cafe |
| The Bronk's Bar & Grill |
| Dining at the Jewel |
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For Lake City Information:
Lake City Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
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