Residents and Passport members are invited to come on a day trip to Hutchinson, Kan., for a tour of the Strataca Kansas Underground Salt Museum and lunch at Jillian’s Italian Grill. This exciting trip is set for Tuesday, March 10.

Transportation will depart for Hutchinson at 8 a.m. from the Village Entrance. After arriving, we will take a self-guided walking tour and then hop on the handicap-accessible tram Dark Ride.

Strataca Kansas Underground Salt Museum is 650 feet below the Kansas prairie and is the only salt mine tour of its kind in North America. The following items are not allowed underground: firearms, knives, pets, tobacco products or drinks. Bottled water and snacks are available for purchase underground. Coin operated lockers and a coat rack are available near the restrooms for personal items. The following items are you can take underground: flashlights, cameras, purses, medicine & medical equipment, jackets, walkers, canes, scooters and wheelchairs. It will be 68 degrees underground so be sure to dress to stay warm.

After departing the museum, we will head to lunch at Jillian’s Italian Restaurant and enjoy a lunch combo of soup or salad and choice of half a sandwich, half a pizza or half a calzone.

The cost of the trip will be between $58 and $65 per person depending on the number of people in attendance. This cost will include admission to the salt museum, lunch at Jillian’s Italian Grill (including lunch combo, a beverage and gratuity) and transportation.

If you are interested in coming on this day trip, register by signing up in the Blue Book at the Hospitality Desk. The cost of the trip will be added to your March finance statement that you will receive at the beginning of April.