A day in the countryside: Auto museum plus marvelous garden tour
Wed, Jul 18 2018, 10am
The UMRA Social Activities Committee invites you to join us for a midsummer visit to the Veit Automotive Foundation Museum and the Munsinger and Clemens Gardens on Wednesday, July 18. At the Veit Auto Museum you can enjoy seeing an incredible collection of cars (including Corvettes, Chevy Bel Airs, Ford ’32 Roadsters, Mustangs, Thunderbirds, and more), gas pumps, gas station signs, and car accessories. There is no admission fee but a $5 contribution is appreciated.
The Veit Auto Museum (veitauto.com) is 45 miles west of Minneapolis on State Highway 106, between Buffalo and Monticello.
At the Munsinger and Clemens Gardens (munsingerclemens.com) in St. Cloud, across from St. Cloud State University, we will first wander through the marvelous Clemens flower gardens, each with a different color scheme, and then go down to the gardens and paths of the Munsinger Gardens along the Mississippi River. There is no admission charge for the gardens.
Between our visit to the Veit Auto Museum and the gardens, UMRA member Lynn C. Anderson has offered to host us at her home on the Mississippi River in Monticello.
Bring a bag lunch (in a cooler); Lynn will provide beverages. If you do not wish to bring a lunch, you can purchase lunch at a fast food carryout place in Monticello and bring it to Lynn’s house.
Plan on arriving at the Veit Auto Museum shortly before 10:00 a.m. Our tour will start promptly at 10:00 and there will be time afterwards to enjoy the museum at your own pace. Lunch will be at about noon and we will head out for the Munsinger and Clemens Gardens at about 1:00, to arrive by 1:30.
If you plan to participate in either or both tours, please email Lynn Anderson at [email protected] by Wednesday, July 11. Contact Lynn if you have any questions.
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