- East Troy Railroad Museum Dinner Train - May 31
- Wabash and Erie Canal - June 9
- Ronald Reagan - June 12
- American Lady Lunch Cruise & Crystal Lake Cave - June 21
East Troy Railroad Museum Dinner Train
May 31, 2024
Join us for a unique and unforgettable experience on a dinner train! Milwaukee PBS invites you to hop on our private railcar for a scenic journey around Walworth County. Indulge in a mouthwatering four-course meal and sip on their signature drinks like the refreshing julep, martinis, and Brandy Old Fashioned from the cash bar.
Arrive at the East Troy Railroad Museum located at 2002 Church Street in East Troy, at 5 pm no ticket is needed, just provide your name. There is plenty of parking right by the depot. The train leaves the station at 5:30 pm and returns at 8 pm.
Our engineer will share fascinating stories about the railway's history during the 2.5-hour excursion. Don't miss out on this exciting adventure!
TRIP PRICE & INCLUSIONS
The per-person cost is $139
Dietary restrictions must be mentioned at the time of sign-up.
No refunds after April 30, 2024.
For more information and to reserve your spot, call Lori at Profit For You Tours, at (414) 477-0155
Wabash and Erie Canal
June 9, 2024
Join Milwaukee PBS this June for a fantastic day trip to Wabash, IN. Experience a canal ride, learn about the fascinating history of the Wabash & Erie Canal, tour a historic house, visit the Red Bridge Settlement, and indulge in a mouthwatering Canaler's Dinner.
7:30 am – Leave the Watertown Plank Park and Ride with a pick-up at the Racine Visitor Center at 8:10 am. We drive south to Wabash, IN with a picnic lunch (included) along the way.
After the tour, we enjoy a historical Canaler’s Dinner consisting of a delicious beef stew, homemade cornbread, coleslaw, yummy apple crisp, and drinks. We depart for our original pick-up points after dinner.
Tour Features:
| 40 Minute Canal Ride | The Erie Canal is one of the working canals that are still able to give you a flavor of what it was like. Canal ride is complete with historic narration. |
| National Interpretive Center | The only museum designed to tell the whole story of the Wabash & Erie Canal’s 44-year operational history. |
| Reed Case House | 1844 fully furnished Federal-style house. 45-minute Tour. Accessibility is restricted to first floor. |
| Red Bridge Settlement | 1901 Stone Arch Bridge. and Historical Lime Kilns (1/4 Mile Walk) |
| Pivot Bridge, Mill and Hubbard & Harley Warehouse. | |
| Pioneer Village | Group Tour of 19th Century Trades* |
TRIP PRICE & INCLUSIONS
• Bus, Driver Tip
• All Admissions
• Lunch
• Dinner
The per-person cost is $179 due in full at time of sign-up.
Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express
For more information and to reserve your spot, call Lori at Profit For You Tours, (414) 477-0155
No refunds after May 9, 2024.
Above average walking, some stair climbing, getting off and on the bus through-out the day, standing in one place for periods of time, uneven surfaces.
*All docents and tradespeople are volunteers, so specific trades or cabins are subject to availability.
Ronald Reagan Tour, Dixon, IL
June 19, 2024
Get ready to explore Ronal Reagan's youthful years on this trip to his hometown including the Dixon Telegraph Museum, his Boyhood Home and the Northwest Territory Historic Center.
8:30 am - Leave the Watertown Plank Park and Ride headed south.
8:50 am - Leave the New Berlin (Moorland/I43) Park and Ride.
Additional pick-ups along the way as needed.
11:00 am - Arrive at Flynnies Diner in Dixon for lunch (included).
12:15 -12:45 pm - The Dixon Telegraph Museum
The Dixon Telegraph Museum, located in the Dixon Telegraph offices, showcases the newspaper and its role in the history of Dixon.
12:45 pm - Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, constructed in 1891. Ronald lived here as a youth starting in 1920. It was listed on The National Register of Historic Places in 1982. You will view a pre-tour film that details President Reagan’s family and environment in the 1920s and 30s and then take a docent-guided tour.
2:30-4:00 pm – The Northwest Territory Historic Center is located in the former elementary school that Ronald attended. It features many exhibits including the Ronald Reagan History Room, the restored Reagan classroom, Reagan movie posters, a WWII Airfield Diorama, the Abraham Lincoln History Room, and more.
4:15 pm - Dinner (included) in Dixon. After dinner, we head back home.
TRIP PRICE & INCLUSIONS
• Bus, Driver Tip
• All Admissions
• Lunch
• Dinner
The per-person cost is $169 due in full at time of sign-up.
Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express
For more information and to reserve your spot, call Lori at Profit For You Tours, (414) 477-0155
No refunds after May 19, 2024.
Above average walking, some stair climbing, standing in one place for periods of time,
American Lady Lunch Cruise & Crystal Lake Cave, Dubuque, IA
June 21, 2024
Join Milwaukee PBS for a thrilling one-day trip to Dubuque, Iowa! Experience a two-hour Mississippi River lunch excursion on the American Lady and explore the breathtaking Crystal Lake Cave. Don't miss out on this amazing adventure!
7:30 am – Leave the Watertown Plank Park and Ride with an additional pick-up in Pewaukee. We arrive in Dubuque to take the two-hour Mississippi River lunch (included) excursion on the American Lady.
Following our relaxing Mississippi River Cruise, we go below the cornfields of Iowa to beautiful Crystal Lake Cave. You will be fascinated by a guided tour of well-lit passages of intricate formations through over three-quarters of a mile of cave tunnels. You will witness the ongoing miracle that created this natural masterpiece of underground panorama. Discovered in 1868 by James Rice, a lead miner in search of ore-bearing stone, the cave was found to contain a fabulous collection of crystals. Dinner (included) is after the cave tour.
TRIP PRICE & INCLUSIONS
• Bus, Driver Tip
• All Admissions
• Dinner
The per-person cost is $179 due in full at time of sign-up.
Dietary restrictions must be mentioned at the time of sign-up.
Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express
For more information and to reserve your spot, call Lori at Profit For You Tours, (414) 477-0155
No refunds after April 7, 2024.
Uneven surgaces, a 3/4-mile cave walk, the ability to climb a ramp on the boat, getting on and off the bus multiple times per day.