Author Archives: Ren Holland
Highways Without Numbers
Minnesota’s International, Transcontinental, and Interstate Auto Trails The beginning of the twentieth century brought dramatic changes to tourism in Minnesota. The reasons? The emergence of continuous highways with uniform signage. This, coupled with the rapid development of the automobile industry, … Continue reading
What would you name your resort?
The Minneapolis Star Tribune (Sunday, August 10, 2014 edition) contains an article written by columnist James Lilek in the “twin cities + region” section under “around the state.” If you still have the newspaper, you can find it on page … Continue reading
Recent Presentations
Jefferson Highway Conference Since my last blog, the annual Jefferson Highway Association Conference, has come and gone, with members already anticipating next year’s 100 year celebration in Muskogee, Oklahoma (April 30–May 2, 2015). As a new member, I was … Continue reading
Welcome Jefferson Highway Association Members
We are happy to return to this website after experiencing a series of complex computer problems. The posting of early Minnesota resort photos will resume during the coming weeks. Meanwhile, we are anticipating the arrival on May 30-31, 2014 of … Continue reading
“Phishing” in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Most of us in Minnesota know a little bit about “fishing.” However, not a large number have experienced fishing spelled with a “P.” Phishing is when someone dangles a “bait” online–usually an appealing product or service, then tricks you into … Continue reading
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Grand View Lodge: Classic Blue Ribbon Resort #4
In October, I had the pleasure of presenting a program on early tourism at the 2013 Minnesota Resort and Campground Association Fall Conference and Expo held at Grand View Lodge’s Gull Lake Center. It is interesting to see how a … Continue reading
Gunflint Lodge: Classic Blue Ribbon Resort #3
About fifty miles up the Gunflint Trail, northwest of Grand Marais, there exists one of the most famous lodges in northern Minnesota: Gunflint Lodge on Gunflint Lake. While most resorts have changed hands many times over the years, including the … Continue reading