Photography Walking Tours

Old building and photography enthusiasts have two new opportunities to tour historic neighborhoods while honing artistic skills. The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota is hosting a pair of smartphone photography tours this fall.

The Mill District Smartphone Photography Tour, will be Wednesday, Sept. 28, 5-8 p.m. The cost is $25. The tour begins at the old/new A Mill Artist Lofts with an introductory drink and presentation by professional photographer Eric Mueller. Art history and architecture professor Kristin Anderson will lead the group up Main Street to share historical and architectural context of the area. Participants can employ new photography techniques during stops at notable buildings. The tour finishes on the Stone Arch Bridge.

The Stillwater and Lift Bridge Brewery Tour, will be Thursday, Sept. 29, 5:30-8 p.m. The cost is $25. The tour will start at Pioneer Park overlooking downtown. Instagrammer extraordinaire Emily Falkenberg will share favorite photography techniques, and local history buff Sally Erickson will guide the group through the North Hill neighborhood, stopping at the Warden’s House, Lowell Inn, and Isaac Staples Sawmill. The group will loop back to Pioneer Park and take a sojourn over to the critically acclaimed Lift Bridge Brewing Co. for a flight of beer and tour of the beer lab.

Registrations are available by clicking on “Services” then “Education” at www.mnpreservation.org.