DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 18, 2009) Join the German American Heritage Center for a bus trip to historic Potosi and Platteville, Wisconsin on Saturday, October 24. Itinerary includes visits to the National Brewery Museum & Potosi Brewery and the Platteville Mining Museum-Rollo Jamison Museum.
The day trip includes a buffet luncheon in the National Brewery Museum restaurant, guided tours of both museums, a tour of a lead mine and a short train ride (weather permitting). An opportunity to tour the museum gift shops will also be available. The tour of the lead mine is the only portion of the day trip that is not handicapped accessible.
(More on the Platteville Mining Museum-Rollo Jamison Museum: The trip into the mine and back in time, involves descending 90 steps down into the 'bowels' of the earth. This involves a wooden walkway with hand railings on each side made up of 9 steps and then a level landing for a breather, followed by another 9 steps and another level landing, etc. It may be cool and damp in the environment so those making the trip should be prepared to wear a sweater or jacket and shoes with tread to maintain a firm footing.)
The bus will depart from the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, Iowa at 7:30 am (boarding at 7:15 am), and return at 5:45 pm. Cost for the trip is $50 for members or $60 for nonmembers. To register contact (563) 322-8844 or director@gahc.org. You may also register in person at the German American Heritage Center.
For a preview the museums that are included in the bus trip, visit their websites at:
National Brewery Museum & Potosi Brewery
Mining Museum-Rollo Jamison Museum
About German American Heritage Center's plans for the future
In October 2009, GAHC will have a re-grand opening where they will debut their newly expanded space to the community. The space will include a new large permanent exhibit, two traveling exhibit spaces, large program facilities, and an improved parking lot. The GAHC will create new programs based on the new permanent exhibit and two new temporary exhibit spaces. This exhibit is highly interactive, audiovisual and intergenerational.
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