Category: Minnesota
The Dugout on Plumb Creek
Early pioneers sometimes did not have the means or resources to build a house on the prairie. They instead created something called a dugout. This…
The Wilder Pageant
This outdoor theatre has been taking place since the 1970s. It’s hosted in a very small town and is all about life in and around…
The Fame of Charles Lindbergh
It’s hare do describe just how famous this man had become. It’s estimated that in the late 1920s one in four Americans had traveled to…
Seeing His First Airplane
Do you remember seeing an important event for the first time when you were a kid. That was the case for Charles and it definitely…
Boy Charles, The Inventor
Sometimes kids, even from an early age, will give you a glimpse of what they might do or become as they grow older. The contraptions…
Albany, Minnesota’s Pioneer Days
There are lots of places you can go to see classic tractors. Most are well done and many have a unique twist or a specific…
The Small Town Event that Became a Big Time Attraction
One September weekend each year you can count on about 20,000 to 25,000 people to attend an event in central Minnesota that began with just…
A Keen Eye for Undiscovered History
John had a job, but he also had a keen eye for what he saw while doing that job. For what other people may have…
Origins of 3M
Roll back the clock to the late 1800s and the people of Two Harbor, Minnesota would tell you this company was a flop. In fact,…
The Mighty Edna G
There are many people that tout a variety of diet plans. We may have a new idea to add to the list. When you hear…
