Basin Bus Tour
We continue to sponsor a bus tour to Basin Electric in Bismarck, North Dakota. During this 3-day tour you will visitOahe Dam, Visitation Center at the South Dakota StateCapital Bldg.,Great Plains Coal Gasification Plant, Coteau Freedom Mine, Antelope Valley Station, Kirkwood Mall, Riverboat Cruise, and the Heritage Museum.This tour is inexpensive, very educational, and fun!
Below is a copy of the itinerary from the 2011 Basin Bus Tour. This would be a great trip for you to consider going on in 2011.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
5:30 a.m.Federated group leave from Federated REC, Jackson, MN.
6:45 a.m.Osceola group leave from Osceola REC, Sibley, IA.
7:15a.m. Lyon group leave from Lyon REC, Rock Rapids, IA.
10:00 a.m. Bus arrives Chamberlain rest area on I-90 (if time allows)
10:15 a.m.Bus leaves rest area
11:45 a.m.Bus arrives at Ramkota Hotel in Pierre for lunch
12:45 p.m.Bus leaves for oahe Dam
1:00 p.m.Bus arrives at Oahe Dam for tour of facilities
2:00 p.m.Leave for Bismarck, ND.
Stop for treats at Shorty's & Conoco, Selby, SD.
6:30 p.m. Arrive at Kelly Inn, Bismarck, ND.
7:00 p.m. Buffet supper, Basin Speaker, Kelly Inn
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
6:30 a.m. Breakfast, Kelly Inn
7:30 a.m. Leave Bismarck
9:00 a.m. Tour Great Plains Coal Gasification Plant, Beulah
10:30 a.m.Tour Antelope Valley Station
12:00 p.m.Lunch at Antelope Valley Station
12:30 p.m.TourCoteau Properties
4:00 p.m. Arrive back at Kelly Inn
4:30 p.m. Depart forFt Abraham Lincoln State Park
5:00 p.m.Tour and Meal atFt Abraham Lincoln State Park
9:00 p.m.Head back to Kelly Inn
Thursday, July 21,2011
6:45 a.m. Breakfast, Kelly Inn
7:50 a.m. Check out and load bus
8:00 a.m. Arrive at ND Heritage Museum
10:00 a.m. Leave Bismarck, ND
11:30 a.m.Arrive at Jamestown for lunch at Applebee's
12:45 p.m.Leave Jamestown
2:45 p.m. Arrive at SD rest area near border
3:00 p.m. Depart rest area near border
6:30 p.m. Arrive atLyon REC,Rock Rapids, IA.
7:00 p.m. Arrive atOsceola REC, Sibley, IA.
8:00 p.m. Arrive at Federated REC, Jackson, MN.