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The city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin is popular for its party vibe, thanks to the students of University of Wisconsin, Chippewa Valley Technical College, and a couple other colleges. Many of local businesses rely quite a bit on the surrounding colleges. Back in the late 19th century, Eau Claire was famous for lumber industry and […]

The Crazy Horse Memorial is a mountain monument complex that is under construction on privately held land in the Black Hills, in Custer County, South Dakota. It depicts Crazy Horse, an Oglala Lakota warrior, riding a horse and pointing into the distance. The memorial was commissioned by Henry Standing Bear, a Lakota elder, to be sculpted by Korczak Ziolkowski. It is operated by the Crazy Horse Memorial […]

Two hot buns with a  piece of cheese inside the meat and cooked until it melts.  Inside it is a gushing juices of cheese and molten cheese. This is Minneapolis’ very own Jucy Lucy. Downtown Minneapolis has a lot of great food places to go but the most iconic ones are 5-8 Club and Matt’s […]

One of the native tribe names that commonly floats around Minnesota is the Ojibwe. Being the 4th largest of native American tribes that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Truth be told though that actually isn’t their name but the one that was Anglicized.  The real name to know is the Anishinaabe. The Anishinaabe […]

1) Support Talented Youth: Waukesha County kids show off the meat animals they’ve raised at the County Fair, along with other outstanding 4-H and FFA projects including Photography, Woodworking, Computers, Flowers and Plants, Quilting, Mechanical Sciences, and more. See what these talented youths have accomplished, and support them as they advance! 2) Meet the Farm: […]

Susan France-Weber and Jon Larson, president and former president of the Mora Ski Club (respectively), talked to Lincoln Marketing about what makes Mora such a special place to ski. Both have skied many Mora races throughout the years, including the Vasaloppet USA and the 42K classic race. This is what they shared: What do you […]

Jim DaRosa – a former tournament fisherman, certified fishing guide, and founder and co-host of the Fishing and Outdoor Radio Show – says he “absolutely fell in love with Mille Lacs Lake.” “One of my dreams was to live near a great lake for smallmouth bass,” DaRosa said, “and I bought my retirement home on […]

Each May, the streets of downtown Mount Vernon are covered with impressive portraits made of chalk. Hundreds of artists use more than half a ton of chalk to transform sidewalks into galleries. The festival, called Chalk the Walk, is based on works by the Italian Madonnari: seventeenth century street artists whose most popular theme was […]

Visit a monumental Mora Horse, the Mora Klocka, the Vasaloppet ski race, and more in Isanti and Kanabec Counties. Dala horses are wooden, horse-shaped toys that have been crafted and traded in Sweden since 1623. A painter named Stika-Erik Hansson from Mora – the Minnesotan city’s namesake – began the tradition of painting elaborate saddle […]

For centuries, the Potawatomi and Mole Lake Chippewa tribes have harvested wild rice, hosted pow-wows, and enriched Forest County’s historical and cultural legacy. Learn more about the Potawatomi and Chippewa by visiting these sites! The recently renovated Wilhelm Dineson Cabin in Mole Lake (one of Wisconsin’s oldest) will give you a glimpse in to 1860’s […]

Let’s Go Fishing! Polk County Fishing with a Certified Fishing Guide Dax Szegda, a certified fishing guide, accompanies fishermen of all skill levels on fishing trips to help them reel in bigger and better fish. Fishing guides offer much more than what you could find in a simple Google search, providing personalized advice at the […]

America’s early movie theaters drew excited crowds with silent films and live vaudeville acts. The Arcada Theater Building in St. Charles and Paramount Theatre in Aurora, which have hosted some of America’s most famous performers since the 1920’s (including Judy Garland, the John Phillip Sousa Band, the Beach Boys, and more), are still operating as […]

Bottineau’s Prairie Pierre Bottineau was an explorer, interpreter, and guide who founded multiple Minnesotan settlements which would later become the cities of Maple Grove, Osseo, and Breckenridge. Bottineau was half French and half Chippewa and spoke English, French, Sioux, Chippewa, Cree, Mandan, and Winnebago. He was over six feet tall and was considered by many […]

Yellowstone County Trivia Billings is named after the first president of the Northern Pacific Railway, Frederick H. Billings. The railroad spurred the growth of the town, which was nicknamed “The Magic City” because it seemed to appear overnight. Hesper is named after Hesperus, the personification of the Evening Star in Greek mythology associated with the […]

Boscobel’s Muskets and Memories Civil War Reenactment attracts thousands of participants and spectators from around the world each year. Horses, cannons, muskets, and battle cries make this large-scale reenactment truly memorable. Don’t miss your chance to see uniformed infantry, cavalry, artillery, and medical staff re-enact drills, a battle, and the fighting’s aftermath. After the battle, […]

Bob Asp, a Moorhead middle school counselor and carpenter, turned his hobby into a historical achievement for his town. During his hospital stay to

Pie flags, elaborate pie-themed hats, live music (folk, rock, choral, and international), and

Milwaukee County was known as Millioke, or “pleasant land” by the local Algonquin tribe, and Ominowakiing by the

For a spectacular dance show, watch the Tamburitzans perform at Duquesne University. The Tamburitzans are America’s longest-running multicultural song and dance

Ride the shortest and steepest railroad in the world and enjoy great views of the Mississippi River, historic Dubuque, and three states at the top! The Fenelon Place