2026 Tour Packages
America’s 250th Anniversary Part I: “This Land is Your Land Tour”
May 18-22, 2026
This year is America’s 250th Anniversary! We’re celebrating this special occasion by exploring our amazing history and natural wonders through a tour of America’s iconic Western frontier. Join us as we hop on the bus and explore “the ribbon of highway underneath the endless skyway” and visit the Black Hills of South Dakota. We will be visiting iconic places such as the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center along the Missouri River, the Akta Lakota Native American Cultural Center, Bad River Lewis & Encounter Site, Ft. Pierre National Grasslands, the Wagon Ruts of The Old 1876 Deadwood Trail, Bear Butte Native American Historic Site, National Military Cemetery in Sturgis, SD (Charles Windolph Grave; survivor of the Battle of Little Bighorn). This 5-day tour includes a 2-night hotel stay in Deadwood, SD, a guided Deadwood History Tour- including the grave site of Wild Bill Hickok, Mount Rushmore National Monument, Custer State Park- including buffalo herd, prairie dog towns, and other spectacular game animals, with lunch at the State Game Lodge. We’ll also be stopping at Wall Drug, tour the Badlands National Park, and also tour the Minuteman Missile Museum in Phillips, SD. All this and much more, to kick off a very special year for our country!
Price Per Person: $779.00 Double Occupancy $979.00 Single Occupancy
2026 Historic Adventure Mystery Tour: “Rare Visions and Roadside Attractions Episode V”
June 17-19, 2026
Round and round the wheel goes. Where its stops, nobody knows! Join Historic Adventure and Travel Tours as we take a Mystery Tour inspired by a famous public television series! Join us as we boldly go where no Historic Adventure Travel bus has gone before. This is a trip that you will talk about and share for years to come! We of course cannot say too much; however, we have several clues toward our destination stops that will not disappoint!
Mystery Clue #1: Where no man has gone before...
Mystery Clue #2: Famous brothers who did not make cough drops...
Mystery Clue #3: Begins and ends with the same letter.
Price Per Person: $459.00 Double Occupancy $599.00 Single Occupancy
“A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream Tour”: A Retreat into 19th Century Galena, Illinois
July 20-22, 2026
Galena, Illinois is known as “The Town that Time Forgot”- in a good way! It earns that title because of its 19th century feel, its’ historic downtown district, and mix of old time and modern day charms; this means that it’s a town that visitors never forget. You may choose to explore the town’s rich history, boutique shopping, or simply relax among the varied and unique downtown restaurants and storefronts. This will be a retreat-style travel experience where one can take a break from present day, and step into America’s historic past. While there, spend two nights within the historic Victorian style opulence of the DeSoto House Hotel, and enjoy a plated breakfast each morning in the courtyard atrium dining room. We will also be partaking in a traditional summer picnic at Grant Park, a tour of the Grant House, and a step-on guided tour of historic downtown Galena. This tour is perfect for those who love to explore, shop and relax.
Price Per Person: $579.00 Double Occupancy $779 Single Occupancy
“A Stroll Through Minnesota’s Past”: Cemetery Hike Through Minnesota History
August 12, 2026
Join us as we recognize and share the life tales of those political, business and entertainment leaders that literally wrote the book on Minnesota history! Join our guided tour through the peaceful park-like settings of Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN and Oakland Cemetery in St. Paul, MN; as we relive history and stories of those that made it- including tales of the Dakota War of 1862, and the tale of the Barker-Karpis Gang kidnapping. Some of the amazing figures we’ll be exploring are people such as Hubert H. Humphrey, Paul Wellstone, Rudy Perpich, Tiny Tim, Governor Alexander Ramsey, Henry Sibley, Charles Flandreau, Harriet Bishop and Marshall Sherman. We’ll also visit several memorial monuments such as the Washburn Mill Monument, Minnesota Firefighter’s Monument, and the Grand Army of the Republic Monument. Lunch on this tour will be a fresh meal at Q. Cumber’s in Edina, MN.
Price Per Person: $129.00
America’s 250th Anniversary Part II: “Teddy Roosevelt: America’s Cowboy President Tour”
September 8-12, 2026
Be among the first to visit the brand new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota! Join us as we explore T.R.’s cowboy past with a tour through Theodore Roosevelt National Park; where we’ll see his first cabin the Maltese Cross, his Elkhorn Ranch location, and the incredible rugged badlands of North Dakota with wild horses, buffalo and other wildlife. This trip includes the one of a kind experience of the Medora Musical and optional pitchfork steak fondue! Other stops on this tour include North American Bison Discovery Center and the North Dakota Heritage Center Museum. Join us on this magical tour, as we make our way through North Dakota; otherwise known as “The Land of Enchantment”!
Per Person: $779.00 Double Occupancy $979.00 Single Occupancy
“Historic Adventure Fall Color Tour”: A Birding Excursion with Sara Grover
October 21, 2026
Take flight with us, as we head down the river and visit our feathered friends within the Autumn splendor of Minnesota. This tour will be all the more educational and meaningful, as master naturalist and birder Sara Grover joins us as our interpretive guide on this fascinating day trip down the Mississippi. Believe you me, this birding tour will definitely be something to Crow about! Our stops will include the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN, the Mississippi River backwaters Tundra Swan gathering site, the National Owl Center in Houston, MN. Additional stops will include Bauer’s Apple Market in La Crescent, MN, and lunch at Pizza Ranch in La Crosse, WI. (And don’t forget your binoculars!)
Price Per Person: $129.00
“Expedition to Churchill”: The Polar Bears of Manitoba
October 29 - November 2, 2026
Join us for this bucket list opportunity in small group travel. We’ve reserved twelve seats on board this exclusive expedition into the heart of Polar Bear country! This professionally guided tour begins with an overland journey by 15-passenger coach to Winnipeg, Manitoba. The next leg on our journey will be to board a Calm Air AR-72 airplane to Churchill, MB- the Polar Bear capital of the world! Saturday, October 31st will be our Polar Bear adventure day boarding the forty-passenger tundra buggy for a day exploring the sub-arctic region along the shores of Hudson Bay, in search of the largest land carnivore on planet earth. This will be an adventure you will long remember! Contact Historic Adventure Travel for more information and details; spots are limited so jump on board this opportunity!
Price Per Person: $2,699.00 Double Occupancy $2,999.00 Single Occupancy
Historic Adventure Travel’s Annual Christmas Tour: “A Victorian Christmas at the St. James”
December 9-10, 2026
Step back into the holiday splendor and warmth of the Christmas season at the historic St. James Hotel! Settle in to your very own Victorian style room and enjoy the magic of the holidays. This year, we will be celebrating Christmas in the style of Charles Dickens, as we partake in a special and unique holiday gala within their historic dining room. As we arrive, explore the hotel and its boutique shopping experience, and as the sun sets, enjoy the holiday lights of historic downtown Red Wing, MN. After dark, join us within the dining room (and dress for the occasion!) as we enjoy a plated holiday feast. After dinner, settle back as the lights dim to enjoy a special holiday variety show.
Price Per Person: $349.00 Double Occupancy $449.00 Single Occupancy
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