St. Paul Skyline
Variety Cruise along Pike Island past the mouth of the Minnesota River, Mendota Heights with its beautiful homes on the bluff; Crosby Park and Nature Center are on the left, then Lilydale and sandstone bluffs with caves, Third World Marina, barge fleeting area, the High Bridge; former head of navigation at Farmers Union #1 Grain Terminal and downtown St. Paul.
Minneapolis Cruise
Lock Cruise. Hidden Falls on the right, Minnehaha Park and Falls runoff on the left, a great view of the water cascading over the dam; pass through Lock & Dam #1 to the pool at Riverside Park; Minneapolis Boat Club, and the East River Flats at the University of Minnesota.
Minnesota River Cruise
Scenic Beauty around Pike Island past the cut off of the west channel; below the Village of Mendota and landing pattern of the International Airport; Snelling Lake, Fort Snelling State Park, Wild Life Preserve, under the Mendota, 494 and Cedar Avenue Bridges; bluffs on the left and wet lands on the right; Black Dog Lake and Power Plant, Port Cargill and Savage, Minnesota.
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