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Minnesota’s Roadside Giants
In my book The Early Resorts of Minnesota, and my previous blog post on the Jefferson Highway, I mentioned how automobile traffic increased with new highways. This caused Minnesota’s early tourist entrepreneurs to look for innovative ways to flag down … Continue reading
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From Tom’s to Kee-Nee-Moo-Sha: What’s in a Name?
The Early Resorts of Minnesota covers resort development from the first ones along the lower Mississippi in the 1860s to the entire state in the late 1950s when resorts were nearing their peak in numbers. Resorts that were operating at … Continue reading
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Early Resort Fires–Part Two
The previous blog, “Early Resort Fires–Part One” mentioned some of the causes of resort fires. Part Two will list some of the early resorts that have been destroyed or damaged by fire. The numbers of early resorts and lodges lost … Continue reading
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Early Resort Fires–Part One
One of the worst fears in operating any resort must be to one day see flames coming from a structure. If a plan of action was in place, it might be saved. If not, the owners would see the fruits … Continue reading
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Rustic Style Resorts
(If desired, click on any image shown to enlarge it, then click the back arrow to return to this blog.) The Rustic Style of Architecture played a significant role in the building designs of Minnesota’s tourist related facilities, first in … Continue reading
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The Jefferson Highway
Paving the way for Tourism: The Historic Jefferson Highway U. S. Highway 71 was less than 100 feet from my parent’s store and resort at Little Mantrap Lake, near Itasca State Park. This heavily traveled highway has been an important tourist route … Continue reading
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Weyerhaeuser presentation on resorts
Here are photos from my December 16th program at Little Falls Weyerhaeuser Museum, which included the museum’s exhibit on early Morrison County resorts. I would like to thank the Morrison County Historical Society, Mary Warner, and the Weyerhaeuser Museum staff … Continue reading
Dec 16th Presentation and Book Signing
Click on the link below to read a writeup for my presentation and book signing this Sunday, December 16, from 1-4pm. http://morrisoncountyhistory.org/?p=3978 The Charles A Weyerhaeuser Museum is located at 2151 Lindbergh Drive Southwest; Little Falls, MN 56345. Phone (320) … Continue reading
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Minnesota Fishing Museum Book Signing
On November 29 I was pleased to experience part of the Christmas festivities at the Minnesota Fishing Museum in Little Falls, Minnesota. Included was a book signing and interview on AM960 KLTF’s popular Party Line. An attached photo taken at the book signing … Continue reading
St. Paul Pioneer Press Publicity
A recent positive experience was a book review by Mary Ann Grossmann in the November 25 Sunday St. Paul Pioneer Press. The Early Resorts of Minnesota, with four other books by Minnesota authors, was favorably reviewed as part of her Holiday Arts Guide. … Continue reading
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