We are so happy to finally announce our holiday lineup of tours! Tickets go on sale Friday, November 8th at 10am! That's this Friday! Here's what we've got going on - 3 separate tours!
The Holly Jolly Christmas Trolley 🎄- Board the Trolley as our Holiday host guides you through the shimmering lights of Downtown Eau Claire while sharing holiday histories and stories from the area until you reach the immersive and impressive brand new Lights in The Valley display. This tour is filled with Holiday cheer including trivia and sing-alongs! Once back you'll get to enjoy a crackling fire, free hot chocolate, and cookies!
The Schoolhouse Christmas Trolley Express 🎅 - You'll be whisked away from The Local Store in our festively decorated Trolley to the woods of Carson Park to experience a historic schoolhouse Christmas with Santa and Mrs. Claus themselves! This kid focused tour features cookies, music, activities, and hot chocolate. Each kid also has a chance to enter our coloring contest for a chance to win a big basket of kid stuff from The Local Store including toys, stuffies, and more!
Holiday Cocktail & Chocolate Toffee Tour 🥃🍫 - Embark on a festive evening tour featuring seasonal custom cocktails and decadent dessert. You'll explore the lights of Downtown Eau Claire and River Prarie with a few stops for festive cocktails, and to check out the cozy kitchen of Just a Taste Toffee for sampling and a talk from the owner about how their delicious treats are made!
Remember - tickets go on sale Friday, November 8th at 10am. Check out our website for more detailed information!
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Dark days are beginning to return ⛈ which means the Eau Claire Dark History Tour is BACK on the Chippewa River Trolley Co!
Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy underbelly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.
From Eau Claire’s very first murder to one of it’s most notorious, from piles of dead horses to detailed news reports of horrors and hauntings, ride along as we explore red light districts, lumber family drama, and some of the oldest gravesites in town.
Tickets go on sale soon... so keep a watchful eye.
Comment below, or follow the link if you want a reminder: https://chippewarivertrolley.org/tours/eau-claire-dark-history-tour/
Local Sports Legends
SPORTS BAR TRIVIA ON WHEELS! Our Local Sports Legends tour is this Thursday, July 25 at 7pm! Hop on board for a fun and interactive look into the Chippewa Valley’s rich history of athletic achievement, storied competition, and surprising connection to national-level sports including the Packers, the Brewers, the Olympics and so much more. We’ll visit the Carson Park Hall of Fame to hear the truly incredible history of Eau Claire baseball including legends like Hank Aaron, Bob Uecker, Joe Torre and others. We’ll visit the base of Mt. Washington, taking in the incredible Flying Eagles Ski Jump Facility, to hear this community’s celebrated history of soaring through the air on skis. But there’s so much beyond baseball and skis — hear historic and current stories of high-level achievement in football, basketball, Indy and NASCAR racing, hockey, volleyball, running, water skiing and more. Plus unexpected and off-beat sports from horseshoes and kubb to curling and log-rolling. There’s even an Eau Claire sports connection to the long running tv show The Simpsons! This tour comes with a 100% guarantee you’ll learn something new! Tix and info: https://chippewarivertrolley.org/tours/sports-legends-tour/
SPORTS TOUR! Our Local Sports Legends tour starts this Friday! Hop on board for an in-depth look into the Chippewa Valley’s rich history of athletic achievement, storied competition, and surprising connection to national-level sports including the Packers, the Brewers, the Olympics and so much more. We’ll visit the Carson Park Hall of Fame to hear the truly incredible history of Eau Claire baseball including legends like Hank Aaron, Bob Uecker, Joe Torre and others. We’ll visit the base of Mt. Washington, taking in the incredible Flying Eagles Ski Jump Facility, to hear this community’s celebrated history of soaring through the air on skis. But there’s so much beyond baseball and skis — hear historic and current stories of high-level achievement in football, basketball, Indy and NASCAR racing, hockey, volleyball, running, water skiing and more. Plus unexpected and off-beat sports from horseshoes and kubb to curling and log-rolling. There’s even an Eau Claire sports connection to the long running tv show The Simpsons! This tour comes with a 100% guarantee you’ll learn something new!
NEW KIDS & FAMILY TROLLEY TOURS! Starting Saturday, June 1, hop on the new Family Trolley Express, the latest tour from the Chippewa River Trolley Co. This shorter tour of Eau Claire is geared toward kids 12 and under (and their grown-ups) who wanted to learn more about the amazing history and culture of Eau Claire. There will be tales of lumberjacks, a trip through a hidden tunnel in an urban forest, a walk over the famed “S-Bridge,” and much more. Follow the link to learn more and to find tickets: https://chippewarivertrolley.org/tours/family-trolley-express/
ALL ABOARD! Tickets for the Chippewa River Trolley Co. season are on sale NOW, with the first tours scheduled May 4th! There’s something for everyone: History Tours, Brewery Tours, the Family Trolley Express, Local Sports Legends, Urban Nature Adventure, Winery & Distillery Tour, Craft Cocktail Tours, and of course our Signature Eau Claire tour – with even more tours coming soon! Head over to https://chippewarivertrolley.org/ to learn more and grab your tickets today!
