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  • It’s 80º in Minneapolis. . . Again?

    It’s 80º in Minneapolis. . . Again?

    Looking for something adventurous to do in Minneapolis during the 80º weather spike this weekend? Travel and learn about the Stone Arch Bridge, Gold Medal Park, and Boom & Nicollet Island on a Human On A Stick Segway Tour. 

    Perfect for families or groups, Human On A Stick Segway tours take you out and show you around the historic– and most beautiful– parts of Minneapolis.

    If you are looking for something a bit spookier this October, we are also offering walking, guided ghost tours starting this Saturday, October 10. Real Ghost Tours are 90 minutes and run Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m.-1 a.m., with a Sunday kid’s tour  (8+) from 1-6 p.m. 

    Real Ghost Tours combine stories, history, and participatory ghost-hunting into one 90-minute interactive experience. The tour takes place around the buildings of St. Anthony Main–– the oldest buildings in Minneapolis–– as well as the Pillsbury A Mill, the Soap Factory, and other places rich with interesting and paranormal history. 

  • Tour Guide of the Week: Sam Neuenschwander

    Tour Guide of the Week: Sam Neuenschwander

    Smart Sam Neuenschwander

    Although summer has come to an end and the colors of the leaves are slowly morphing into beauty, Human On A Stick Segway Tours remain open until November 15, 2020, or until there’s snow or ice on the ground.

    That being said, another week of Segway tours means another week to honor one of our excellent tour guides. This week’s guide is just as old as the Segway tours. 

    Sam Neuenschwander, son of Human On A Stick Owner Bill Neuenschwander, has Segways in his blood. In fact, Neuenschwander was the youngest staff to ride a Segway–– he first rode one at one years old.

    “The one year old Segway rider rumor is true, it’s just not as cool as it sounds,” says Neuenschwander. “I was just sitting on the Segway pad between your feet, and my dad pushed me around with the handle bars.”

    Young Neuenschwander grew up in Bloomington, MN and is currently a senior at Minnetonka High School. His college plan is to “find one and graduate from it.”

    In addition to being a helper guide on Segway tours, this summer he’s taken on more responsibilities through his role with our Six Foot Bubble™  socially-distanced, walking tours. 

    Neuenschwander explains his ‘claim to fame’ is that he edited and pieced together all the audio narrative, sound effects, and music together for Six Foot Bubble™  Tours’ audio element. 

    “My favorite part about working on tours is when you add something and it really makes it spark, like the music at the Minneapolis Walker Sculpture Garden, or the sound effects at Irvine Park,” says Neuenschwander. 

    Other than audio production, he also enjoys archery, camping, snowboarding, movies and food. 

    Catch Sam on a tour this fall. Book now at www.humanonastick.com or call 952-888-9200. 

  • See Fall Colors on a Human On A Stick Segway Tour

    See Fall Colors on a Human On A Stick Segway Tour

    Take a Human On A Stick Segway Tour to see Minnesota’s fall colors like you never have before

    Fall is back in Minnesota and already it’s ‘leafing’ its mark on the wonderful nature views we have here in the Twin Cities. 

    Everyone who is from the midwest knows that autumn is a lovely time of the year. Those states with no seasons pine for a trip to places like Minnesota to experience the crisp and colorful months of September through November.

    As longtime Minnesota residents, us at Human On A Stick know when and where to see the most vibrant colors–– and our insider recommendation is to see them from a guided Segway tour.

    Many folks believe they have to venture out of the city to see the colors of fall. While Greater MN is beautiful this time of year, the colors are just as vibrant in the city– perhaps even more so as they contrast with the bustling landscape of the metro. 

    Without having to leave Minneapolis, a unique and fun way to soak up all the oranges, yellows, and reds of Minnesota’s most significant season is by taking a fall colors Segway tour with Human On A Stick! 

    As you can see above, we are approaching the season of peak fall colors in MN. The best dates to book a tour this fall are September 26 through October 17, but of course this is flexible as nature has a mind of her own. 

    Human On A Stick currently offers the Magical History Segway Tour of Minneapolis, and the Minneapolis Walker Sculpture Garden Tour. Both have fantastic views of transformed leaves along the Mississippi River and in Minneapolis parks. 

    Take a fall colors Segway tour with your family before the Segways hibernate for the long winter months. We are open everyday until November 15 (or unless there’s snow/ice on the ground).

    Click here to book a Segway tour today, or call 952-888-9200 to schedule a tour with someone from our team.

  • Tour Guide of the Week: Jim Berdahl

    Tour Guide of the Week: Jim Berdahl

    Jubilant Jim Berdahl

    This week’s delivery of the Tour Guide of the Week series takes us back to the golden year of 2013, when Jim Berdahl joined the Human On A Stick Segway team. 

    Seven years in heaven! A lot has changed for the world and for Human On A Stick since 2013, but Berdahl’s loyal commitment is one thing that has stayed consistent for the past seven years.

    Berdahl graduated in 1968 from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a major in speech and minor in English. He planned to become a teacher, but changed course when he found out he was going to be drafted into the Army.

    After applying to the Officer Candidate School for the Navy, he served two years on Active Duty and another 21 years as a Navy Reservist in Minneapolis.  

    Veteran Tour Guide Berdahl guides the Magical History Tour, our most popular Segway tour that takes riders through beautiful Minneapolis. 

    The Magical History Tour is Berdahl’s favorite tour, but he says he sincerely enjoys them all.

    “Any of the Segway tours are such a wonderful and unique way for people to be outside, experience something new and fun, and easily stay socially distanced from each other,” says Berdahl. “It’s really a win-win!”

    In retirement Berdahl has given amazing Segway tours every year since 2013, and he loves the experience!

    “I truly enjoy meeting all of the people who are guests on the tour,” comments Berdahl. “And who doesn’t love a job where you can be outside, ride on a Segway, meet new people, and work with some very interesting and enthusiastic people of all ages.” 

    Berdahl was a featured tour guide when Human On A Stick was on WCCO TV, so be sure to check out the video on our Vimeo page.

    Catch Jubilant Jim Berdahl on a tour by visiting Magical History Segway Tour, or call 952-888-9200!

  • Tour Guide of the Week: Michael Rainville, Jr.

    Tour Guide of the Week: Michael Rainville, Jr.

    The Moving Michael Rainville, Jr. 

    This week’s Tour Guide of the Week is someone who has given top-notch Segway tours with Human On A Stick since June 2012: Michael Rainville, Jr. 

    A history undergraduate with a museum studies graduate certificate from St. Thomas University, Rainville is an extremely knowledgeable tour guide with a deep-rooted connection to Minneapolis. 

    “I grew up in Northeast Minneapolis, just a few blocks away from the Mississippi River, and my family has been in the same neighborhood since 1860,” comments Rainville. “I definitely feel a personal connection to the area and its history.”

    Rainville is currently pursuing a MA in art history, and is in the early stages of writing his master thesis on the Grain Belt and Schmidt breweries of the Twin Cities and their architecture. 

    It is his passion for local history that drove him to research and write the script for the Northeast Minneapolis Tour along with some help from his father, Michael Rainville, Sr., who collaborated on this tour. 

    The Northeast Minneapolis Tour is a walking tour with engaging audio-narration equipment offered through Six Foot Bubble™  Tours. 

    “I have always enjoyed learning about our past, especially in a local sense,” explains Rainville. “From finding cool historic photographs to rediscovering interesting stories, I love uncovering our city’s and state’s secrets.” 

    Rainville hopes to establish himself in the museum world in the future. Now he writes for the history column of the Mill City Times; read his articles here.  

    To pick Rainville’s brain about local history, book a Segway tour with him here, or take his Northeast Minneapolis Tour–– coming September 2020. Call 952-888-9200 for any questions.