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Touring across America has never been easier or more comfortable than with Heartland Tours and Travel. We offer a variety of exciting bus tours to sites and events all across the United States in our luxury coach buses.

We carefully curate our destinations and excursions along the way to provide a fun, active, and entertaining experience for our passengers.

With convenient departure locations in Bloomington and Rochester, MN, choose from a variety of motorcoach tours and see the country like never before.

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Planning a trip is time consuming, expensive, and stressful, so let us handle the myriad of details so you can enjoy your travels! We handle everything including excursions, events, accommodations, transportation, and more. All you have to do is board our luxury motorcoach, sit back in relaxed comfort, and enjoy.

All of our motorcoaches include an onboard restroom, video systems, reclining seats, footrests, overhead storage, window shades, climate control, individual reading lamps, device charging outlets, and more! And, with advance notice, we can provide wheelchair lifts.

Our tours include accommodations at three and four-star hotels, and you will have a professional escort for the entire tour.

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Our coach tours are comfortable, affordable, and offer enriching experiences as we escort you on your travel dreams. For customers of all ages, we work to provide memorable and enjoyable experiences without the stress of planning the details of vacations and family trips. Our fleet of motorcoaches is ready to take you on exciting excursions, relaxing vacations, or delightful tour traditions.

Our tours offer a luxurious and comfortable travel experience. Coaches stop every 2 to 2½ hours for rest breaks, and exciting roadside and town attractions are planned along the tour route.

When you travel with Heartland Tours, your trip experience will be much more than a simple bus ride. Not only are our motorcoaches clean, comfortable, accommodating for all ages, and wheelchair friendly, they are luxury vehicles with onboard bathrooms, video systems with multiple monitors, reclining seats, headrests, fold-down foot rests, climate control, tinted windows, window shades, individual reading lamps, ventilation, and more.

Each seat includes Wi-Fi, extra leg room, 110v electrical outlets, and more. We’ve outfitted our motorcoaches specifically for a comfortable touring experience.

Environmentally Conscious Bus Tours

In addition to comfort for passengers when on the road, you can also take comfort in our environmentally-friendly coaches. Our buses are fueled with a biodegradable, nontoxic, sulfur- and aromatic-free B20 biodiesel fuel. Motorcoaches are also an average of six times more fuel and energy efficient than single occupancy vehicles like cars. When measuring passenger miles per gallon, motorcoaches with over 50 passengers will still have an efficiency of 350 passenger miles per gallon, compared to the 28 passenger miles per gallon of an average car.

Carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by about 85% per passenger mile per person when driving a motorcoach. That’s about three times more efficient reduction of CO2 output compared to commuter trains and cars.

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To learn more about our services and trips, contact Heartland Tours and Travel today at (507) 288-4353 .

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Family owned and operated, Glenn’s Motorcoach Tours of Southeastern Minnesota has been the premier choice for the highest quality vacation tours, competitive pricing, and professionalism since 1991.

Tour planning is led by Renae, Fred, and the Glenn’s Motorcoach Tours staff. We charter all kinds of groups and sporting events. We have 52-passenger high-end coaches with extra leg room. We accept all major credit cards! Contact us to schedule your next tour!

Glenns Motorcoach Tours is putting every effort into keeping our customers and employees safe by actively ensuring our motor coaches are cleaned and disinfected the best of our ability.

We have started additional cleaning and disinfecting methods. Most important is that if you don’t feel good STAY home!

Our bus cleaners, as well as our Tour Directors and Drivers have been trained on what/how to clean and disinfect the coach. Drivers and Tour Directors will wipe down listed surfaces below at times during the day and at the end of each day as well as mop floor with a disinfectant. Drivers and Tour Directors will make sure hand sanitizer and wipes are available on every trip.

We will also be fogging each coach before it leaves our shop to insure a thorough cleaning and disinfecting on the interior of all coaches. If a driver, tour director or passenger become ill on coach we will decontaminate the coach. Driver/ Tour Director will then contact office and we will determine what needs to be done at that time.

Listed below are what we will give special attention to while cleaning/ disinfecting the Coach:

• Steering wheel
• Window sills
• Restroom handrails and door handles
• Coach will also be sprayed with Lysol quite often each day

Remember to do the easy things like:

• Stay away from people who are sick
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use wipes if water not available
• Make sure to cover your cough or sneeze and throw all tissues away not leaving them on seat
• Again, most important that if you have any symptoms or don’t feel good stay home

We will get our buses moving as soon as we are able. We are monitoring the situation daily. Also we will be listening to the CDC, United Motorcoach Ass’n and Minnesota Charter Bus Operators Ass’n and make any changes necessary.

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Get ready to make some memories on an excursion with Lamers Tour & Travel

Enjoy the freedom and absolute joy that travel can deliever, without the hassle and worry that comes with planning your journey. Sit back, relax, and let us do the driving. Our amazing tour directors and drivers take care of everything, so all you have to do is enjoy the ride.

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R&J Tours, a family-owned tour company from Willmar, Minnesota has been planning quality, luxury vacations for over 30 years.  We pride ourselves in planning group tours with extreme attention given to every detail of the vacation. You’ll find the perfect balance of the most interesting sights and events of the destination, as well as time to relax on your own. Drive by sightseeing is not acceptable on an R&J Tour. You’ll be given time to actually experience the destination-the flavors, the culture, and the sights!

Reservations: Call (800) 657-4677 or (507) 454-5677

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Embark on a journey of discovery with Philipps Bus Tours! Modern coaches ensure comfort throughout the journey, while knowledgeable guides provide insights into each stop’s history and points of interest. Travel without the stress of navigating unfamiliar roads or coordinating logistics. With carefully crafted itineraries, these bus tours offer an effortless and unforgettable way to experience the nation’s most beloved destinations.

Philipps Bus Tours has provided bus transportation to the area for over 70 years. We provide services for Winona, Rochester, La Crosse and many other communities throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.

We offer a wide variety of affordable luxury bus tours.

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May 17-22, 2024

Nashville, Tennessee in the Spring

Preferred seating at the Grand Ol Opry, Nashville Nightlife Theater, Johnny Cash's Getaway Farm, lunch and show on the General Jackson Showboat, dinner with a well-known singer-songwriter, tour Ryman Auditorium, President Andrew Jackson's Heritage and much more. Ten seats remain.

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Mackinac Island and Michigan's Upper Peninsula

June 13, 2024

The Kingston Trio

The Kingston Trio with lunch at Coyote Moon.

June 15, 2024

Minnesota Quilt Expo

Travel with us to Duluth.

June 20, 2024

Great Gospel & Comedy Show and Dinner

Come with us to Jaspers Theater in Park Rapids.

July 11, 2024

Concert on the Lawn

Linden Hill Historic Estate in Little Falls. Jeff Brooks and Andrea Lind are returning with a free community concert sponsored by Linden Hill and Gary Block Tours. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a summer evening of fun and music.

July 18, 2024

Triple Espresso

Comedy and lunch at Plymouth Playhouse. (Details soon)

July 24, 2024

Jaspers Theater & Dinner, Park Rapids

Happy Together, a spectacular variety show featuring four generations celebrating 20 years of Jaspers. (Details soon)

July 31-August 3, 2024

Riverboat Twilight

Two-day Mississippi River cruise beginning in LeClaire, IA.

August 21, 2024

Rockin' 50's & Dinner

Join us at Jaspers Theater in Park Rapids for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and more with an all new show. (Details soon)

September 4, 2024

Legends of Country Music & Auntie Kreamsaugen

Dinner and show at Jaspers Theater in Park Rapids. Pickin' and Fiddlin' with the Dan Brekke Band featuring Waylon, Willie and your favorite classic country artists. (Details soon)

September 23-28, 2024 (Sold out)

Ride the Rails, West Virginia

Allegheny and Appalachian Mountains, one day "Ridin' the Rails" on the Cass Scenic Railroad tour up the mountain. Explore the Smoke Hole Caverns, Blackwater Falls State Park and more.

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October 7, 2024

Molly B & Squeezebox

Paramount with lunch at Coyote Moon. (Details in the future)

October 16, 2024

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Join us at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. (Details soon)

October 19, 2024

Some Like It Hot

Enjoy this Broadway musical at the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis. (Details soon)

October 26, 2024

Over the River & Through the Woods

Lunch and show at Sidekick Theatre in Bloomington. (Details soon)

November 11-16, 2024

Christmas in Branson

Daniel O'Donnell, Showboat Branson Belle, Clay Cooper, Texas Tenors - Deep in the Heart of Christmas, New South Gospel, Dalena Dittto's Country Evolution & Hughes Brother Christmas Show. Seven shows, one attraction and all meals are included in Branson. (Details soon)

December TBA, 2024

Christmas Mystery Trip

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December 10, 2024

Bells Will Be Ringin'

January 8, 2025

Irving Berlin's White Christmas Come with us to Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Reserved tables beginning in the second row, center section. (Details in the future)

January 16, 2025

Folsom Prison Experience Paramount with lunch at Coyote Moon. The Music of Johnny Cash, June Carter and The Statler Brothers. (Details in the future)

March 20, 2025

The Drifters Paramount and lunch at Coyote Moon. More than 20 years of uninterrupted hits in the 50's and 60's such as "Up on the Roof", "Under the Boardwalk", "This Magic Moment" and many more. (Details in the future)

Spring 2025

Purple Rain

Don't miss this Pre-Broadway World Premiere at the Orpheum in Minneapolis. (Details in the future)

May 13-18, 2025

Ride the Chattanooga Choo-Choo

Tennessee and Georgia Blue Ridge Railway, Southern Belle Riverboat, Tennessee Valley Railroad, Lookout Mountain and Incline Railway, plus more. (Details in the future)

September 2025

Charlston, SC & Savannah, GA (Details in the future)

More 2024 day and extended trips to be announced in the future.

Call: 612-229-5276  M-F 9am-5pm    Email: [email protected]

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Washington D.C. March 23-29, 2023

Join Jeanie’s Journeys for a very special tour to our nation’s capital at the most beautiful time of the year ~ Cherry Blossom Time! Then head with Captain Lawrence Frederickson of the 1st Minnesota Civil War Volunteers into the past to visit Bull Run and Gettysburg!

Norsk Hostfest with Ole & Lena

September 26-29, 2024 ​

Join Ole & Lena at North America’s largest Scandinavian Festival in Minot, ND to celebrate Scandinavian culture & heritage of the five Nordic countries. Enjoy the world-class entertainments of Jay Leno and Garrison Keillor & the Prairie Home Companion show! 

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Thanks so much for visiting Jeanie's Journeys! We are so excited to share with you our fun, fantastic and affordable tours! Jeanie personally designs all of our tours to assure you of a fun and exciting adventure. We are a family owned company based in Minnesota with aim of giving people absolutely amazing trips at affordable prices.

Currently, we are one of the most affordable tour company in Minnesota.

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Blooming Tulips, Holland & Belgium  April 25- May 4, 2025 NEW

Voyage of the Glaciers, Alaska June 4-13, 2024  SOLD OUT

Norsk Hostfest with Ole & Lena September 24-27, 2024

Branson at Christmas Time! November 14-19, 2024 NEW

8th Annual Mystery Tour July 24-27, 2024

Beautiful North Shore Minnesota in Fall NEW October 4-7, 2024

Teddy Roosevelt's Medora with the Traveling Professor August 16-19, 2024

Elvis Presley & Memphis October 6-12, 2024

New York City  at Christmas November 18-22, 2024 NEW

Christmas in Myrtle Beach December 3-7, 2024

Banff, The Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park July 5-11, 2024   SOLD OUT

Fall Fun in Florida October 13-17, 2024 NEW

Majestic Fjordlands August 25-September 4, 2024

Fireside Dinner Theatre Christmas & Mystery Tour October 31- November 2, 2024

Christmas Market Magic  December 5-12, 2024

Hawaiian Islands Sojourn January 13-30, 2025 NEW

Australia & the Great Barrier Reef March 5-19, 2025 

Voyage of the Glaciers, Alaska June 6-15, 2025  NEW

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June 4-13, 2024

Banff, Canadian Rockies

July 5-11, 2024

NORTH DAKOTA

September 24-27, 2024

Fall Fun in Florida

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October 13-17, 2024

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November 18-22, 2024

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January 13-30, 2025

June 6-1 5, 2025

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October 4-7, 2024

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September 10-14, 2024

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November 14-19, 2024

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December 5-12, 2024

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Michigan Central Station reopening: Everything you need to know

Michigan central station reopens june 6 with an epic concert, followed by public tours all summer long and a 'phased reactivation.' let's catch you up on the historic train depot's revitalization..

Michigan Central Station reopens Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Starting that day, for the first time in person, the public will get a chance to see inside the six-year renovation of the historic building , which sat abandoned for decades after the Corktown train depot's closing in 1988. Ford purchased the station in 2018 from the Moroun family.

The Free Press got a peek inside the Michigan Central Station in recent weeks. Here's everything we saw, plus what to know on the reopening concert , tours and more.

What is Michigan Central Station?

Michigan Central Station opened in 1913 in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood as one of the country’s most spectacular transportation terminals. It saw 4,000 daily passengers at its peak, but, following decades of declining rail travel, was shuttered in 1988 and sat vacant for three decades.

Ford Motor Co. bought the decaying building in 2018 and spent the next six years renovating it. 

Michigan Central Station photos

Here's what Michigan Central Station looks like inside .

The before-and-after photos give you a clear picture of what the train station looked like during its early days and abandoned years, and how it compares to after the $950-million renovation. Here's a look .

When is the Michigan Central Station concert?

A free concert will celebrate the train depot's rebirth, featuring a lineup of well-known Detroit artists. It will be held at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Roosevelt Park in front of Michigan Central Station.

The 90-minute show is part of an 11-day series of first-look events dubbed “Michigan Central OPEN." The space will accommodate 15,000 concertgoers.

Who are the Michigan Central Station concert performers?

A blockbuster, all-star celebration of Detroit music will bring  Diana Ross, Jack White, Big Sean and a host of other top names to the restored Michigan Central train station.

Eminem and his manager, Paul Rosenberg, are billed as executive producers of the Thursday night show. The concert is spearheaded by Ford Motor Co., which spent nearly $1 billion to renovate the site and unveiled the artist roster Monday morning after weeks of buildup. 

Other performers include hip-hop duo Slum Village , gospel stars Kierra Sheard and the Clark Sisters , techno-house DJ Theo Parrish and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra . The show will also feature visiting artists such as Jelly Roll , Fantasia , Common and Melissa Etheridge performing tributes to the city’s rich music heritage. 

Branded as “Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central,” the event will stream live on Peacock, then air Sunday on NBC as a prime-time special. 

Here's more from Brian McCollum.

How can I watch the Michigan Central Station concert elsewhere?

The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) will host watch parties at the following parks:

• Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave., with capacity for 5,000 people.  
• The Corner Ballpark at 1680 Michigan Ave., with capacity for 2,500 people.

Local businesses will also host watch parties, including:

• Alpino Detroit - Michigan Central Opening Reception Hour at 1426 Bagley St.
• Armando’s Mexican Restaurant - MC Open Watch Part at 4242 Vernor Hwy.
• La Jalisciense Supermercado & Taqueria at 3923 Vernor Hwy.
• Mexican Town Bakery at 4300 Vernor Hwy.
• Batch Brewing Company at 1400 Porter St.
• Black Ginger (Housed within the Trumbull and Porter Hotel) at 1331 Trumbull STE 100.
• McShane’s Irish Pub at 1460 Michigan Ave.
• Mercury Burger Bar at 2163 Michigan Ave.
• Momento Gelato and Coffee at 2120 Trumbull.
• Slows BBQ at 2138 Michigan Ave.

When are the Michigan Central Station tours?

Free public tours of the Michigan Central Station begin Friday, June 7, and continue through Sunday, June 16 . Registration for these tours is sold out. These "OPEN Houses" from June 7-16 will allow visitors to experience the grandeur of the restored station through an "immersive" tour. Visitors can expect to explore various activations, storytelling and art throughout the ground floor of the train station.

In addition, OPEN Outdoors will take place outside of the train station on the front lawn of the renovated Book Depository building, now known as Newlab. 

After June 16, the first floor will be open for tours on Fridays and Saturdays through the summer. Expanded hours will later be announced for the fall, when the first phase of commercial activations opens to the public, according to a news release.

Here's more .

How do I get to Michigan Central Station?

Major events can drive plenty of traffic in the Corktown area. Several  roads will close  throughout the reopening event, but visitors can choose from nearby street parking, free parking in the 1501 Wabash St. garage on a first-come, first-served basis, riding the bus through the Detroit Department of Transportation, e-scooters or ridesharing.

What's next for Michigan Central Station after reopening?

After reopening festivities, Michigan Central will begin a "phased reactivation" of the train station for several months as restaurant, retail and other commercial and community-focused partners fill the space.

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