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Road Scholar Retreats: Slayton, Minnesota Road Scholar Retreats: Ely, Minnesota

LAKE SHETEK RETREAT CENTER VERMILION OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER

Lakeside Learning With Great Discoveries in the
Local Historians and Experts Great Outdoors
Minnesota is advertised as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, As the crow flies — actually, as the Canadian goose
but the official count is actually 11,842. That said, flies — Ely, Minnesota is just 20 miles from the Canadian
Minnesota isn’t all H2O. In the state’s southwestern border. Three miles from Ely is the Outdoor Learning
corner, picturesque farmland is the norm. But there’s Center, an outdoor educational retreat built in the
still the occasional lake, and on an island in one of the 1950s on the shores of Fall Lake. Road Scholars set out
most beautiful of them is the Lake Shetek Retreat Center. from this center to explore Superior National Forest on
Here, Road Scholars have come for more than 25 years to foot and by canoe looking for birds, other wildlife and
learn and relax, experiencing iconic sites and nature with nature’s many gems. When their heads hit the pillow
experts on daily field trips, then communing by night on after a day in this natural paradise, the call of Minnesota’s
Keeley Island in deck chairs overlooking Lake Shetek. state bird, the loon, sends them off to a peaceful night’s
slumber.

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Vermilion Outdoor Learning Center
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Lake Shetek Retreat Center Lodging: Retreat center with small, rustic cabins with
a living room, a bathroom, and 1-3 single- or double-
Lodging: Hotel-style rooms with private bath and occupancy bedrooms.
beautiful lakeside views.
Good to Know: Limitied Wi-Fi in the cabins; Wi-Fi avail-
Good to Know: No TVs in rooms. There is Wi-Fi. No able in the classroom building. No daily housekeeping
alcohol on retreat grounds. Housekeeping once a week. service, but fresh towels and linens available on request.
Most meals served buffet-style; bus own table. Most meals served buffet-style; bus own table.

Go online for more programs, activity levels and Go online for more programs, activity levels
details: www.roadscholar.org/shetek and details: www.roadscholar.org/vermilion

Minnesota’s Dakota Conflict, Nature’s Notebook and North Country Birds: Birding in Canoeing and Hiking in
Comparative Religion the Superior National Forest Minnesota’s Boundary Waters

Learn about religion, Native American history, agriculture and our environment with local experts Immerse yourself in the birder’s paradise of Explore the wilderness of Minnesota by canoe
on excursions to museums, a wind farm and around historic sites on the lake. Superior National Forest, where you’ll learn and on hikes as you learn about the region’s
about local ecology, spot rare and unique birds flora, fauna and glacial history. Plus, enjoy an
and add to your list with tips from experts. outdoor music performance in the town of Ely.
Length: 6 days/5 nights Program No. 8917ATH
Meals: 14 total
Length: 7 days/6 nights Length: 7 days/6 nights
2020 Dates: May 3-8, Sep 13-18 Meals: 16 total Meals: 16 total
Program No. 2216ATH Program No. 4852ATH
Per-person pricing starts at
$749 DBL | +$0 SGL
2020 Dates: May 24-30, May 31-Jun 6 2020 Dates: Jul 19-25, Aug 2-8
SINGLES AT NO EXTRA COST! Per-person pricing starts at Per-person pricing starts at
No extra cost for single rooms! Free singles sell out quickly, so be sure to enroll early. $949 DBL | +$0 SGL $999 DBL | +$0 SGL

SINGLES AT NO EXTRA COST! SINGLES AT NO EXTRA COST!
No extra cost for single rooms! Free singles sell No extra cost for single rooms! Free singles sell
out quickly, so be sure to enroll early. out quickly, so be sure to enroll early.

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