The ACC is excited to offer a tour of St. Paul's historic Summit Avenue and an after hours visit with dinner at the Minnesota History Center on Thursday, June 15th.

The evening begins with a tour of St Paul's historic Summit Avenue.  Reaching from Mississippi River Boulevard to the Cathedral of Saint Paul, stately Summit Avenue showcases the country's longest span of Victorian homes.  This tree-lined avenue includes the Governor's Mansion, Fitzgerald’s townhouse and the "Empire Builder" James J. Hill's spectacular mansion.

The Minnesota History Center's distinctive architecture adds a unique ambiance to your event.  Dinner is hosted in the Capital Concourse which offers a beautiful framed view of the State Capitol's lit dome.  After dinner, guided tours of the exhibit areas are provided.  These exhibits offer a living history of the state of Minnesota and its inhabitants. The exhibits include Extremes of Minnesota Weather, Winter Carnival (which was started in response to a New York newspaper comparison of St. Paul to Siberia in which it declared St. Paul as ``unfit for human habitation" in the 1880s), families in a St. Paul house over the past 150 years, and much more. The evening at the History Center culminates with a dessert buffet.

Transportation will leave the hotel between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM and arrive at the Minnesota History Center between 6:45 PM and 7:15 PM. Dinner will include appetizer, salad, a main dish and dessert. Tickets are priced at $75 per adult and $50 per child with a maximum capacity of 150 people (tickets will be offered on a first come first serve basis).

To reserve you spot to the Minnesota History Center please indicate, on your registration form, the number of spaces you wish to reserve and include the proper payment with your conference registration fee. In addition, indicate if desired a vegetarian meal.