Itineraries Minnesota - Summer 2008 - (Page 50)

Making the journey the destination directory A C C O M M O D AT I O N S AmericInn of Kewanee, IL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309-856-7200 925 Tenney Street – Kewanee, IL 61443 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-634-3444 kewanee.il@americinn.com / www.americinn.com We pride ourselves in exceeding guest expectations with excellent service, top-notch rooms, and a welcoming décor- all at a great value. Features: fireplace & whirlpool suites; a beautiful, indoor recreation area; hospitality room available for business or pool parties; high-speed/wireless internet; enhance continental breakfast. Willowbrook Hotels c/o DuPage CVB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-232-0502 915 Harger Road, Suite 240 – Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 beth@discoverdupage.com / www.willowbrookhotels.com Willowbrook, Illinois: The Perfect Location for Every Destination; Just minutes from downtown Chicago; Four comfortable, group-friendly hotels with affordable rates and FREE coach parking; Near world-class shopping centers and outlets; Cuisine from every corner. Visit www.willowbrookhotels.com today! Wingate by Wyndham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319-277-2400 1614 Technology Parkway – Cedar Falls, IA 50613. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-228-1000 wingate1dos@yahoo.com / www.wingatehotels.com Wingate by Wyndham is one of the newest properties in Cedar Falls! Built in 2005 the Wingate offers a full array of amenities at no charge including a deluxe breakfast, pool and whirlpool, high-speed internet access, and pillow-top mattresses. C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I TO R S B U R E AU S A N D C H A M B E R S Tomah Convention & Visitors Bureau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-948-6624 901 Kilbourn Avenue, PO Box 625 – Tomah, WI 54660. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608-372-2166 kmurray@tomahwisconsin.com / www.tomahwisconsin.com Tomah is truly Wisconsin’s “Cranberry Country”…and the crossroads for Central Wisconsin. Tomah boasts small town charm with more than 600 motel rooms, shopping including antiques, cranberry & Amish goods, and numerous attractions. AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Lincoln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-435-1600 6555 N 27th Street – Lincoln, NE 68521 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-634-3444 lincoln.ne@americinn.com / www.americinn.com We pride ourselves in exceeding guest expectations with excellent service, top-notch rooms and a welcoming décor – all at a great value. Features: fireplace & whirlpool suites; a beautiful, indoor recreation area; hospitality room available for business or pool parties; high-speed/wireless internet; enhanced continental breakfast. Best Western Ambassador Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608-254-4477 610 Frontage Road South – Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-828-6888 sales@bestwestern-dells.com / www.bestwestern-dells.com Easily accessible from I-94/90, we have plenty of free bus parking. We have interior corridors, reasonable group rates and various restaurants with in walking distance. For more information, please call Group Sales. Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262-364-1010 375 South Moorland Road – Brookfield, WI 53005 amy.landis@sheraton.com / www.sheraton.com/milwaukeebrookfield Milwaukee. The Genuine American City. From business to pleasure, the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel lets you enjoy the best of both worlds. Downtown nightlife and area shopping at the adjacent Brookfield Square Mall are right outside our doors thanks to our prime location in beautiful Brookfield. Welcome to your home away from home. Amish in Cranberry Country This sample itinerary is best May through October by appointment. DAY ONE 10 – 12:00 pm Visit Down A Country Road Amish Tour Service & Gift Shop just 2 miles east of Cashton, WI and see the simpler way of life where a buggy and colorful quilts airing on clotheslines are not uncommon sights. The Amish Shop was built by the Amish and is filled with handcrafted Amish treasures. Tours can be scheduled. 12:00 – 2:45 pm Visit Burnstad’s European Village & Café for a European shopping and dining experience without leaving Wisconsin. Meander through a quaint collection of specialty clothing and unique gift shops on brick cobblestone-like walkways. For lunch enjoy homestyle cooking, or cuisine with an international flair. 2:45 – 3:45 pm Take a trip to the country and enjoy some handcrafted and homespun pleasures at This Old Barn. A rustic two-story structure filled with handmade gifts and handcrafts from local artisans. Take a wagon ride through the countryside on the Beldian Mares, Daisy & Dixie. 3:45 – 5:30 pm Shop at Amish Country Corner. Experience the warm and homey feeling of hand crafted Amish oak and pine furniture in an unusual and unique country craft setting. Enjoy such items as Amish made quilts and rugs, intricate and lovely crocheted doilies, and much more! 5:30 – 6:30 pm Enjoy dinner at one of our group friendly Tomah area dining spots. 6:30 pm Check into the Cranberry Country Lodge. Let the kid in you out and enjoy their indoor waterpark, with a ride down the slides, or relax in the hot tub. DAY TWO 10 – 11:00 am After breakfast, enter the Old Country Cheese Store for a sample of fresh Wisconsin goodness, from fresh cheese curds to 4-year old cheddar. They carry over 20 varieties of cheese made right here, as well as many Amish made crafts, candy, jams and maple syrup. 11 – 1:00 pm Experience bathing pleasure the way it was meant to be at Natural Scentsations Bath Emporium. Watch Dave, Jean and their staff hand make soap from scratch. They also offer shampoos, conditioners, hand and body lotions, hand gels and bubble bath. 1 – 2:00 pm Stop for lunch at an area restaurant. 2 – 3:30 pm A magical experience awaits your group when they enter the Doll Museum. Hundreds of dolls are on display, from the German dolls of the 1800’s, reproduction French dolls of yesteryear, to the contemporary “Barbie” and more. Plus see the Railroad Museum, with walls covered in Railroad memorabilia; exhibits of working trains; steam locomotives and more. For more information or to customize this sample itinerary call your tour operator or Tomah CVB, 800-94-TOMAH. 50 I T I N E R A R I E S M I N N E S O TA S P R I N G 2 0 0 8 1-877-832-7267 http://www.willowbrookhotels.com http://www.americinn.com http://www.willowbrookhotels.com http://www.willowbrookhotels.com http://www.wingatehotels.com http://www.americinn.com http://www.bestwestern-dells.com http://www.tomahwisconsin.com http://www.sheraton.com/milwaukeebrookfield http://www.tomahwisconsin.com

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