ISD 625-Saint Paul Public Schools

Minnesota is fortunate to have several Barn Quilt Trails. Pieces of art that adorn the side of barns and buildings throughout the state are set up to not only pay homage to heritage or interests; but to bring people into an area. Take this photo journey to experience some of Minnesota’s most stunning building art. This class is being offered using the Zoom online platform. Before registering, make sure your device meets the minimum requirements; view minimum requirements here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-Requirements-for-PC-Mac-and-Linux. Please see your “Class Confirmation” email for more information on joining meetings.

Minnesota is home to a number of amphibians and reptiles and some of these call the Belwin Conservancy home. Hike this beautiful and diverse area to seek out the reptiles and amphibians that live here. Discuss their life cycles, explore their habitats, and discover what makes these animals so special. Prepare to hike on trail and off for a good share of the time. Closed toed hiking shoes or rubber boots, long pants, tick protection, and a water bottle are highly recommended. Tour Activity Rating: 3 Walking moderate distances with some steps and/or stairs and standing

Enjoy an evening stroll around Belwin’s Bulrush Slough while listening for the spring calls of our native frogs and maybe a Timberdoodle too! (Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, Chorus Frogs) Dress for the weather. This is a rain or shine event, wear all terrain footwear, and bring water is recommended. Tour Activity Rating : 3 Walking moderate distances with some steps and/or stairs and standing

The wetlands are an exciting place in the spring. Hike from pond to stream taking in the rich variety of species these distinct ecosystems have to offer. This walk highlights macroinvertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, plants, mammals and birds. Prepare to hike on trail and off for a good share of the time. Closed toed hiking shoes or rubber boots, long pants, tick protection, and a water bottle are highly recommended. Tour Activity Rating : 3 Walking moderate distances with some steps and/or stairs and standing

Immerse yourself in the late summer colors, sounds and textures of this lovely, restored oak savanna. Dress for the weather. Bring water and binoculars if you have them. Tour Activity Rating: 3 Walking moderate distances with some steps and/or stairs and standing

Experience the legendary Cemetery Walking Tour visiting various cemeteries, reviewing the history of early Saint Paul and the men and women who made it happen. Transportation between locations is on your own. Full schedule of locations available in course listing online. Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding - extensive walking/stairs/standing) No Refunds will be issued within 15 business days of a day tour. First Night: Meet at the East Gate of Calvary Cemetery, 753 Front Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55103. (the open gate on Front Street) Second Night: Meet at Oakland Cemetery, 927 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117. (Meet in the parking lot by the office at Oakland Cemetery) Third Night: Meet at Temple Mount Zion Cemetery, 1670 Payne Avenue, St Paul, MN 55117. (NE corner of Payne and Larpenteur) We will visit other locations this night as well - transportation is on your own. *Please note there will be walking on both flat and uneven terrain each night, with few places to sit. * *Only participants listed on tour roster may attend the tour. Call our office to make substitutions.

Experience the legendary Cemetery Walking Tour visiting various cemeteries, reviewing the history of early Saint Paul and the men and women who made it happen. Please note there are no bathrooms and transportation is on your own between the multiple locations visited. Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding - extensive walking/stairs/standing) First Night: Meet at the East Gate of Calvary Cemetery, 753 Front Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55103. (the open gate on Front Street) Second Night: Meet at Oakland Cemetery, 927 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117. (Meet in the parking lot by the office at Oakland Cemetery) Third Night: Meet at Temple Mount Zion Cemetery, 1670 Payne Avenue, St Paul, MN 55117. (NE corner of Payne and Larpenteur) We will visit other locations this night as well - transportation is on your own. *Please note there will be walking on both flat and uneven terrain each night, with few places to sit. * *Only participants listed on tour roster may attend the tour.

Walk the West Side’s District Del Sol including Cesar Chavez Avenue, Wellstone Center and El Burrito Mercado. Murals, art, vibrant colors, rich aromas – experience true Mexican culture and learn about the waves of immigrants who shaped the community. Stay for an optional lunch at El Burrito. The tour will be approximately 2 1/2 miles in length. Activity Tour Rating of 3 (Active- able to do some steps and/or standing) Guide: B Lotterman Tour will begin from the lobby of the Wellstone Community Center - free parking available in ramp or on the street. Tour from 10:00 to 12:00 with optional lunch to follow.

Explore the aboveground world that is the skyway system in Saint Paul! Learn about its history, discover new places, and find your way with an experienced skywalker. Walk is approximately 4 miles, fairly flat terrain. Tour will begin from: St Paul Union Depot, 214 4th Street East, St Paul 55101 (inside front entrance of Union Depot on 4th Street/Light Rail stop side) Tour Rating: 4 (Demanding- extensive walking/stairs/standing) No Refunds will be issued within 15 business days of a day tour. "All Community Education participants are required to follow SPPS COVID guidelines (https://www.spps.org/safelearningplan), and all other communicated health and safety expectations. Failure to do so could result in removal from the class/program."

Experience the fun of Paddling a 40-foot dragon boat as part of a 22-member crew on beautiful Lake Phalen! The Minnesota Dragon Boat Club provides land training, life jacket, paddle, and a coach in the boat culminating in an informal race or two. New sport, great exercise, new friends! Dress for weather, wear attire and shoes that can get wet. Bring water Tour Activity Rating: 3 (able to do some steps and/or stairs) Location: Lake Phalen Beach - Program will begin from the Phalen Regional Park - Beach 1400 Phalen Dr, St Paul, MN 55106

*Note- When you register for this course you are registering to have a electronic brochure with registration information emailed to you; you are not registering for an actual tour. St. Paul Community Education is pleased to offer a number of extended tours for 2023 in cooperation with Landmark Tours. A local, family-owned tour operator, Landmark’s inclusive packages feature round-trip airfare, quality accommodations in great locations, many enjoyable meal experiences, admission to all itinerary attractions, deluxe motorcoach transportation, and the services of a professional Tour Manager. Upcoming travel opportunities include Egypt & The Nile River Savannah, Charleston & Asheville Memories of WWII: London, Normandy, Paris Taste of Italy National Parks of the Southwest New York City Canadian Capitals Yellowstone Great Lakes Northern Shores Cape Cod Ireland Best of Norway: Oslo to Bergen Pacific Northwest Wonders Alaska: Glaciers & Trains or Land & Sea Nova Scotia & the Islands of Eastern Canada Historic Trains of Colorado Germany, Austria & Switzerland Tuscany: Culture & Cuisine To inquire about these tours and receive detailed tour information, do the following: Click the 'Enroll Now' button on this page to register and receive a link to the full Landmark catalog in your confirmation email.

Examine the role of immigration in the making and remaking of Saint Paul's East Side over the last 150 years. Explore Swede Hollow and its role as the first site of settlement in the 1850s, Then onto Payne Avenue, a center of immigrant life, from Swedish, Italian, and German immigrants of the 19th century, to the Hmong, Mexican, and Salvadoran immigrants of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding - Extensive walking/stairs/standing) Tour will leave from the intersection of Payne Avenue and Preble Street. South east corner by yellow Swede Hollow Park directional sign. Parking on the street. https://goo.gl/maps/mh5Si3FeJjBeyWGH8 No Refunds will be issued within 15 business days of a day tour.

Examine the role of immigration in the making and remaking of Saint Paul's East Side over the last 150 years. Explore Swede Hollow and its role as the first site of settlement in the 1850s, Then onto Payne Avenue, a center of immigrant life, from Swedish, Italian, and German immigrants of the 19th century, to the Hmong, Mexican, and Salvadoran immigrants of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding - Extensive walking/stairs/standing) Tour will leave from the intersection of Payne Avenue and Preble Street. South east corner by yellow Swede Hollow Park directional sign. Parking on the street. https://goo.gl/maps/mh5Si3FeJjBeyWGH8 No Refunds will be issued within 15 business days of a day tour.

Want to try a fat tire bike? Of course you do! These stable easy to ride fat tire bikes can be used on a wide variety of surfaces including snow, sand, and trails. This introductory level class is designed to show participants with little bike riding experience how much fun fat tire bikes can be. Bring a helmet if you own one or one will be provided. Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding – extensive walking/stairs/standing) Please see your Registration Confirmation email for more information on the location.

Before Summit Avenue, Irvine Park was the preferred address for prominent St. Paulites. This residential oasis just west of downtown showcases a sampling of Victorian era architecture and park design. Learn about the homes and the people who lived there. Included in the tour is a look inside the historic 1851 Wright Prendergast house. Meet at the Gazebo in Irvine Park, 251 North Walnut St, 55102. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Fee: $20 Guide: K. Johnson, Tour Activity Rating: 4 Extensive walking, stairs and standing

Stroll the shores of White Bear Lake and discover the history of how White Bear Lake developed. Walk the west shore of the lake from Lion’s Park to Matoska Park and back (approximately 2 miles round trip). Signs of the first settlement and businesses developed along this shore can still be seen today. Fee: $20 Guide: White Bear Lake Historical Society. Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding- extensive walking stairs/standing) The tour departs from Lion’s Park Lions Park, 4410 Lake Avenue South, White Bear Lake. Dress for the weather, bring water and wear comfortable shoes.

Mark your calendars to join St. Paul Community Education and learn more about the upcoming 2023 tour opportunities with our local partner. Also, hear about other day trips and walking tours through SPPS Community Education. Preregistration for the showcase is not required but appreciated.

Early Saint Paul was formed in Lowertown on the banks of the Mississippi. Hear about Lowertown’s evolution from whiskey stop to steam whistles to today’s hotspot (old Pig’s Eye would be amazed at the transformation!). Tour covers approximately 2 miles with limited places to sit. Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding- extensive walking/stairs//standing) No Refunds will be issued within 15 business days of a day tour. Tour begins from Saint Paul's Union Depot, 214 4th Street East (inside the front entrance of Union Depot on 4th Street/Light Rail stop side).

Visit the Cass Gilbert State Capitol grounds; a mall of memorials, sculptures, carved walkways and hidden treasures. Hear stories not told in books, but brought to life through art with bronze, woven metal trellises, spiraling pyramids, paving stones and hammered steel. This tour is of the grounds only; we will not be going inside the Capitol. Tour will begin from the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol: 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155. Most of the walking tour is on paved walkways, and please note there are very few places to sit. Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding - Extensive walking/stairs/standing)

Stroll through early Minnesota History with a walking tour of the City of Mendota. Learn about the geological history of the land and also the abundant wildlife that finds its home there. We'll learn about the Native American history of the area through the early European-American settlers up to the present day. And take in historic sites including St. Peter's Catholic Church, the Sibley Historic Site, and the main street buildings of Mendota. Tour covers approximately 1.5 - 2 miles. Wear good hiking shoes as the banks of the river can be muddy. The tour meets in the public parking lot off of Sibley Memorial Highway, Just north of St Peter's Catholic Church,1405 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota Heights, MN 55150. https://goo.gl/maps/JAZhLUMWon7aPkMA6 Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding - Extensive walking/stairs/standing)

From illustrating culture to sparking community dialogue, murals tell the story of a place in a uniquely colorful way! Discover the murals of the St Anthony Park neighborhood of St Paul. Learn about the artists, the why of the murals and public art initiatives in the community. Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding - extensive walking/stairs/standing) Tour begins from the intersection of Hersey and Endicott St. by the fire hydrant.