Mississippi River Cruise Aboard the Jonathan Padelford
Wed, August 28 2024, 5:30pm
Jonathan Padelford
with Patrick Nunnally
from the UMN River Life Program
205 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd.
Harriet Island, St Paul
Enjoy a two hour, UMRA-exclusive evening cruise on the Jonathan Padelford, leaving from the Harriet Island dock in St. Paul, boarding time at 5:30 p.m. Registration fee includes a sandwich and salad buffet and cash bar. Patrick Nunnally from the UMN River Life Program will be our special guest and available to talk with you about your river questions.
Advance registration is required and capacity is limited. Tickets are $55/person or get the Early Eagle discount price of $52 before June 30. For questions, contact Jan Morlock [email protected].
Registrations close August 14. Cancellations must also be made by August 14.
The cruise is on, rain or shine, so dress for the weather. We must receive any cancellation requests by Wednesday, August 14 to be considered for a refund.
For accessibility considerations, please note that the boat has raised thresholds in some doorways and that the slope of the ramps to enter and exit the boat will depend on the water levels at the time of the event. Rest rooms and food service is available on the main level of the boat, and there is a stairway (no elevator) to the upper level.
Parking: There is free parking at Harriet Island.
Covid: UMRA policy requires all participants to be vaccinated. Masks are optional.
Cancellations: Cancellations and refunds will be honored until [DATE]. We are not able to accommodate registrations on the day of the event.
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