Basilica Tour Request

Date

User Response
02/05/2024  I have been asked to request a tour for our women's circle could be up to 25 sometime this spring or early fall. Carroll Jesberg cjesb@aol.com 952-473-6639
10/17/2022  Women 40-55
01/01/2024  8 High School Youth, 2 Adult Leaders. United Methodist Church Confirmation Class attending mass and doing a Church Visit.
09/08/2022  seniors from senior living community
09/09/2022  Age 42, 43 & 70
09/13/2022  This tour is for our confirmation class of approximately 90 students and chaperones ages 14 and up.
09/13/2022  the group would be made up of students from Knights Academy which is an alternative school located in the St. Michael-Albertville school district. students range in age from 15-19 and would include 4-5 teachers
09/19/2022  I work for a nonprofit in Cottage Grove and I think the clients would benefit from a tour of the beautiful cathedral. I am looking for someone to walk us around and give us some highlights about the establishment.
10/23/2023  Vulnerable adults
09/21/2022  8-9 year old and adults 18+
09/26/2023  8-9 year olds (Third Grade)
09/23/2022  Senior Living Residents...(independent or use walkers, canes)
09/24/2022  User Provided No Response
10/25/2022  Three adults
11/01/2022  We want to offer the tour as part of our observation of Black Catholic History Month.
03/24/2023  Annunciations' 8th Grade Graduation Class (Most will be confirmed at the Cathedral on the April 24)
02/27/2024  8th graders from Annunciation Middle School. Most will be confirmed the following week.
11/03/2022  8th grade Middle School students
11/10/2022  We are a non profit company that serves adults with special needs. A few of our persons served have mentioned that they would like to tour the Basilica! Let me know if this would work out. Thank you!
01/08/2024  We are a non profit organization serving adults with disabilities. We are flexible on the date with what works best with the docents schedule! Thank you!
11/14/2022  49
11/28/2022  This group consists of 75-80 9th-12th grade music students from Park Christian School. This is a large group, so we can break up the group if needed. I'm also wondering if Saturdays are available for tours at all?
02/16/2023  Older Adult, some may have a wheelchair or a walker with them
11/28/2022  60+ (6 participants and 3 staff)- there may be 1-2 in wheelchairs and others using walkers
12/02/2022  This is a boys choir tour group plus chaperones.
12/04/2022  High School students studying Christians Doctrine at a LC-MS Lutheran High School
12/06/2022  User Provided No Response
08/08/2023  Ages 31, 80, and 83 Visiting with my elderly grandparents who have mobility issues (i.e., use a cane/walker)
12/18/2022  Hi, I am looking for information about bringing a bus group of older adults. I'm open on days, I am looking at something in the fall. Thanks,
12/26/2022  User Provided No Response
01/07/2023  No Special Accessibility Needs. Staples-Motley High School Music department ages 9th-12th Grade Band, Orchestra, Choir Could the Choir Perform a few pieces in the Space?
01/20/2023  2 adults
02/13/2023  This is a group of high school seniors from Sacred Heart Catholic School in East Grand Forks, MN as part of a field trip visiting historic and religious sites. We would like a tour of the Basilica at 10 am but would need to leave at 10:45 am.
02/14/2023  College age. The College students who are visiting are coming to Minneapolis on a cultural exposure trip and I would like for them to be able to visit the basilica and learn more about catholicism.
02/15/2023  Mostly high school students in grades 9-12 as well as adult chaperones. No special needs at this time.
05/01/2023  High School Grades 9-12 and approximately 3 adult chaperones.
02/15/2023  Ladies of St. Anne Somerset, WI Age range from 50-75.
02/28/2023  The participants are both women in their 70's with no special needs. Registered above is a resident in the state and the other person is in town from Olathe, KS visiting relatives.
03/02/2023  3 guys in our 20s
03/08/2023  Tenzin Choden, 21y/o
03/11/2023  Alberto Ortiz, 21
03/21/2023  We are a family of 8 to 66 years old.
03/22/2023  65,66 & 68
03/22/2023  User Provided No Response
03/22/2023  User Provided No Response
03/24/2023  30
03/26/2023  Ages 25 and 55
04/02/2023  Two guests. 53 and 56
04/13/2023  Average Age - 80s; Almost all will have walkers, with maybe a couple in wheel chairs. We are a Catholic based senior community. We (me and another staff person will be bringing residents from assisted living and maybe a couple with functioning dementia.
04/13/2023  57
04/19/2023  No additional requirements needed. 36 people total. Purpose is to study Renaissance architecture and art for world history. After tour, I am curious if I could lead a follow up activity with the students? Thank you.
04/26/2023  User Provided No Response
09/27/2023  O
04/29/2023  52
05/01/2023  Hi there, happy to do a self-led tour if there is no docent available. My parents and I would like to tour; we're celebrating my dad's 61st birthday. He thinks the Basilica is so beautiful, so this is going to be a surprise for him :)
05/03/2023  17 are 8th-grade students; 1 is the teacher
05/04/2023  Krista (mother) - 49 yrs & Erin (daughter) - 14 yrs. We are studying Ancient World History this year and our current unit is the Roman Catholic Church & Cathedrals. We would love to come visit the Basilica of St Mary this spring if possible. Thx!
05/05/2023  73,74
05/16/2023  Middle School students, age 14.
05/17/2023  ages 9 - 65
05/22/2023  User Provided No Response
06/07/2023  12, 16, 18, 42 ages
06/11/2023  23-63
06/13/2023  60-80 years old
06/13/2023  age 50+
06/15/2023  48 and 49
06/21/2023  User Provided No Response
06/15/2023  20 years old female and 22 years old male. We just want to learn about the church and history behind it :).
06/15/2023  49-65, no special needs
06/22/2023  70
06/27/2023  2 families with combined 10 kids aged 2-10. If self-guided is more appropriate that is great too!
06/27/2023  60-65
06/29/2023  29 yo, 30 yo, 61 yo, 71 yo
07/03/2023  43 to 60 years old, one person will be using a four wheel walker and needs elevator access.
07/04/2023  User Provided No Response
07/10/2023  Terry (67) Lisa (49) Jack (10)
07/11/2023  10 years old 62 years old
07/11/2023  1 adult, 1 16 year old
07/31/2023  Kelly Ziemer age 43 Addie Mulqueen age 16 I had emailed a while ago and can't find that email so I'm messaging here. I plan to visit tomorrow with my daughter to take a self guided tour . Please call me if we can't come.
07/14/2023  User Provided No Response
07/14/2023  Age range: 22-30; no special needs or additional requests
07/16/2023  Four adults, aged 38
07/17/2023  High school juniors & seniors in an art appreciation course. We are studying how the arts impact worship & would greatly appreciate the chance to see this in the Basilica.
07/21/2023  Just a family visiting from omaha
07/24/2023  We have a layover and wanted to visit prior to leaving on our next flight
07/25/2023  31, 50, 61
07/31/2023  6 youth and 4 adults from a Lutheran youth group. If a guide is not available at such short notice, we'd like to self-guide. About 30 minutes would be best.
08/03/2023  Everyone is 26 years old
08/04/2023  We have kids ages 9 to preschool age, who are all practicing Catholics.
08/17/2023  User Provided No Response
08/17/2023  33-63
08/28/2023  All of the participants are freshman of U of M, age range 18-19, we are deeply interested in church culture and have strong appreciation for its historical architecture, we would like to explore the church and immerse ourselves in its rich heritage!!
08/30/2023  I am inquiring at this point for a trip for the Eagan Seniors (ages 62+). How long are the guided tours? What time do you usually do tours in the morning or early afternoon? I am not sure of the date and looking for information right now. Thank you.
08/30/2023  38-68
08/31/2023  Age range (17-50)
08/31/2023  11yr to 75 yrs
09/05/2023  The Lacek Group is helping with some Basilica Block Party design work and we would love to get a feel of the Basilica and go back to the block party's origins. This is our first timeslot idea, but we are flexible. Thank you!
09/08/2023  I teach a high school World History survey class. My students are all English Language Learners, recent immigrants, and we study the foundations of world religions near the beginning of the course. Experiential learning is best! Flexible on dates.
09/09/2023  Junior High students and parents
09/10/2023  Ages 40-60, no special needs.
02/18/2024  We are a 6th and 7th grade confirmation group and have toured in other years as part of our sacraments teachings.
10/04/2023  This is group of middle school students and we are doing a retreat on the Sacraments We did this s few years back and the tour provided was a great tie in to our lesson. .
10/05/2023  In the past years Mark Wyss graciously hosted our watercolor class to paint inside the basilica. We walk over from the college bringing our materials. I am wondering if we could do this again. Our class is Tue/Thur 12-2, possible dates Nov 2, 7, 9, 14, 16
10/11/2023  60 years old X 2
10/12/2023  Advanced Photography class of 15 students, ages 16-18 Are photographs allowed, provided we don't use flash? The cameras we have are mirrorless and can be set to operate completely silently.
11/27/2023  16 photography students, ages 15-18, plus one teacher It looks like mass begins at 12 noon, so we would be out of the building well before that. If the 11-11:30 time is disruptive, we could come on Wednesday or Friday, after 12:50 pm
10/20/2023  User Provided No Response
10/27/2023  26-56 years old
11/05/2023  In our 70's. We love the icons and hope to learn more about them as well as tour the basilica.
11/14/2023  70, 72, 75 and 79. William Herzog has Parkinson's Disease, COPD, Hearing loss and will be 1 of the 4. He is not real mobile. My husband Bill Herzog & I are hosting 2 friends from New Mexico who are coming to visit and would like to tour the Basilica.
11/19/2023  User Provided No Response
11/19/2023  User Provided No Response
11/20/2023  Age range is 16-18, plus 1 adult
04/23/2024  We are classes of 33 5th and 6th graders, 2 teachers and 15 parents. We are just planning on a short self guided tour.
11/21/2023  The participants will include 34 5th and 6th graders, teachers and chaperones
11/25/2023  Just wondering if there is a docent led tour on Monday any time after 2:30 or Tuesday the 28th anytime before 10 am? I will be in town and would love to join.
12/05/2023  All adult men
12/07/2023  No special needs/requests. If no one is available we would be fine w/ self-guided tour using your guide on that. We are coming in from the country and it is awesome to open folks' eyes to the glory of God in a place as magnificent as the Basilica! Thanks!
12/20/2023  2 elderly w/walkers-mid 70s; 1-assisted by cane. 5 in good condition ages 8-14
12/29/2023  70 -90 years May need handicap access due to using walkers Low endurance, so we need seating
01/01/2024  Adult and child (6 years). No special requests. Thank you
01/11/2024  Approximately 6 adults and 2 kids (13 & 16)
01/22/2024  These are juniors and seniors from Blake (Kenwood Parkway) who are in a World Religions Class. They would come with 2-3 teachers. They are interested in visiting St. Mark's and Hennepin Ave Methodist the same morning so I am arranging that as well.
01/24/2024  20 youth, grades 6-12 plus chaperones
02/01/2024  User Provided No Response
01/31/2024  all seniors, some would have trouble with steps
02/01/2024  6th graders (11 and 12) and adult chaperones/teachers (We are on a field trip to the Mill City Museum in the morning of this day - and we were hoping to also take our students here if we could.
02/04/2024  18-20yrs of age
02/04/2024  User Provided No Response
02/06/2024  No special Needs. Mostly students 6th-8th grade with a few adult chaperones
02/06/2024  User Provided No Response
02/06/2024  My mother grew up in the Minneapolis area and she, my daughter, and I would like to tour the basilica while we are in town.
02/16/2024  User Provided No Response
02/19/2024  Both seniors, 78 and 69. No special needs
02/23/2024  Age Range of 25-35, our group includes adults with autism as well as two adult volunteers that will coordinate the outing
02/26/2024  We are all teachers in a Catholic School. We do not have any special needs.
03/02/2024  Joseph Perreault - Age 48 Tami Foote - Age 45
03/04/2024  Adult, ages 24-62
03/11/2024  One adult, five children ages 12-16
03/14/2024  One 27 Year-old Cradle Catholic One 26 year-old "none" Going to mass, and would like a tour afterward.
03/14/2024  Put the wrong date in previous request. This is the right date and time!
03/25/2024  This tour would be for our 55+ seniors - they are a social, active, and can walk throughout the Basilica for a tour and can do steps.
03/26/2024  0-26 age
03/30/2024  High School Students
04/02/2024  10th grade bible class. We would simply love a tour of the building with any notable points!
04/03/2024  Hello, I just wanted to inquire about whether there will be a docent-led Basilica Tour after 9:30am Mass on Sunday April 21st? Thank you, Phillip Schwan
04/07/2024  User Provided No Response
05/02/2024  User Provided No Response
04/14/2024  All adults over age 18 (age range avg 30+)
04/15/2024  We are with REMAX Results across the street and some of us live in the neighborhood. Super flexible with days and times. We'd love a guided tour and will make a donation.
04/19/2024  Adults
04/22/2024  5th Grade (10-11 years)
04/23/2024  55 -57
04/29/2024  Residents at the Minnesota Veterans Home are 78-90 years old. Many have difficulty hearing. We would like to tour, attend mass, and if possible eat a bag lunch on premise.