Bus Trip to Lindbergh House Historic Site and the Minnesota Military Museum, Camp Ripley
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,587
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
October 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Project Overview
Staff from Detroit Lakes Library and the Becker County Museum led a bus trip to the Lindbergh House Historic Site and Camp Ripley Minnesota Military Museum, both in Little Falls, Minnesota. The trip included attendees from Mahnomen, Frazee, Ulen, Lake Park, Cormorant and Detroit Lakes. The trip was limited to adults, 18 and older. Registration took place by calling the Detroit Lakes Library. The bus left at approximately 8am from Detroit Lakes with arrival at the Lindbergh House Historic Site scheduled for approximately 10am. The group toured the Lindbergh Interpretive Center and Charles Lindbergh’s boyhood home. At approximately 1pm the group traveled to the Minnesota Military Museum located on the grounds of Camp Ripley, 12 miles north of Little Falls. At the museum the group had the opportunity to tour and to visit the gift shop. The group left Camp Ripley at approximately 3pm, arriving back in Detroit Lakes at around 5pm. The trip took place September 13, 2014
Project Details
48 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,587
Other Funds Leveraged
$400
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increased knowledge and appreciation for Charles Lindbergh and his accomplishments; increased knowledge and appreciation for Minnesota’s involvement in the military; increased awareness of nearby Minnesota historic sites.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Surveys were collected from those that attended. Attendees rated the trip very high. Comments included that the attendees appreciated the guide's knowledge, attendees appreciated being able go to the Minnesota sites especially for those who couldn't otherwise afford the trip. Several attendees commented that the trip exceeded their expectations.
Source of Additional Funds
Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Becker County Museum, Becker County Friends of the Library
Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street S.
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56560
Phone
218-233-3757 ext. 127
Email
lynch@larl.org
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