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MINNESOTA MRT MARKETING TOOLBOX <br />Ride Ideas <br />Photo provided by Explore <br />Minnesota Tourism <br />Reads Landing, circa 1940s. <br />The number of possible themes for Minnesota rides is unlimited. <br />Use the MRT to get near destination points, or find attractions <br />along the way. The following offer a sampling of to select from, <br />combine, and improve. This list can also be used by communities <br />looking for ways to improve amenities along their route. <br />NATURE THEMED RIDES <br />Birdwatching - bring binoculars and a reference book <br />Wildlife - bring a camera <br />Fall color - head from north to south on a multi -day tour and <br />travel with the tide of cooler weather. Or travel north to see <br />the full spectrum of early sumacs and maples in the south to <br />the last golden tamaracks in the north <br />Wildflower - woodlands, prairies, wetlands and shorelands each <br />have their times to shine <br />Spring leaf out - familiar trees have chartreuse, white, and <br />purple tinged flowers and new leaves. Even trees not known <br />for their flowers offer a welcome blaze of green and gold after <br />the winter. <br />State parks - see how each is unique when visiting several over <br />one tour <br />Mushroom hunting - each season and plant community has it's <br />own offerings <br />CULTURAL ENRICHMENT RIDES <br />Historical sites - connect the dots between marked sites <br />Native American culture - ride on tribal lands, stop at the <br />reservation towns, find museums and other sources of <br />information about Minnesota's earliest inhabitants <br />Museum tour - balance quiet learning activities with the rush of <br />fresh air and exercise <br />Public art - collect photos <br />Lock and Dam Tour - many are located in charming river towns <br />and come with plenty of history and photo opportunities <br />Mining sites - see how what lies beneath the surface has <br />influenced Minnesota's communities <br />Town to Town - make exploring communities along the way <br />the main attraction. Shop, eat, and visit. <br />Photographic tour - seek out dams, architecture, bridges, <br />industry on the river <br />SUMMARY VISION SETTING MARKETING PRODUCT AUDIENCE STRATEGY PARTNERS (SUPPORT' <br />F%ESgT4 <br />Minnesota Mississippi River Trail Bikeway Page 8-9 <br />Or TINO <br />