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President Lyndon B. Johnson presents Sen. Walter Mondale with the signing pen from the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society.
Eat like Walter and Joan Mondale while cruising the river they loved — and celebrate the 55th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
When they were first dating, Walter “Fritz” Mondale took his future wife Joan canoeing down the St. Croix River, meandering along the shores of Scandia. “We were in that canoe an hour and a half, and it worked,” said Mondale later. “We were married … a month later.” Such began Mondale’s 60+ year commitment to protecting the St. Croix, where he and Joan later shared a cabin overlooking the river on the bluffs of northern Scandia.
Join us for a dinner cruise – including some of Mondale’s favorite ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Tickets are on sale at ScandiaHeritage.Eventbrite.com for $70 per person through May 31.
Phone: (651) 233-0267
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
EVENT SCHEDULE:
MINGLE – 6pm. Start the evening with a reception on the River Rock Patio near the boat entrance, with light snacks and an open bar.
DINNER CRUISE – 6:45pm – 9pm. Board the Taylors Falls Princess at 6:45 for a 7pm cruise.
FEAST – 7pm. Enjoy a casual buffet consisting of favorite Mondale recipes shared in the Mondale Family Recipe Book — Fettuccine a la Pimento Mondale, wild rice casserole, salad, and a selection of Mondale sweets. Chicken will be served on the side. Tickets include one beer or wine, and an open bar will be available on the cruise.
PRESENTATION – 7:45 pm. After dinner, enjoy the presentation by Peter Gove, which will be broadcast from the lower deck of the Princess (and can also be heard from the outside deck upstairs)
