The Minneapolis Aquatennial has been drawing crowds every July since 1940
The name “Aquatennial” was chosen by contest to highlight the abundance of lakes, rivers, and parks around Minneapolis.
Samuel Meshbesher
Cottonwood County’s Mountain Park sits on a site used by people for more than 3,000 years
The area has provided clues about the lives of a group of people who remained relatively isolated from Upper Mississippi trade networks.
The long political career of Walter Mondale
Mondale was appointed Minnesota attorney general at the age of thirty-two and remained active in politics and public policy for his entire life.
The many failed businesses of early Minnesotan William Gates LeDuc
From a bookstore to a flour mill to railroads and more.
The rise and fall of Minneapolis’ Gateway District
The Gateway District was Minneapolis’ original downtown.
Showing off Minneapolis on the world stage: the origins of the Aquatennial
The name “Aquatennial” was chosen by contest to highlight the abundance of lakes, rivers, and parks around Minneapolis.
Minnesota’s first black sheriff enforced the law in Cook County for twenty years
In spite of limited resources, John quickly made his mark on the county through his reputation for being firm yet fair in his work and genuinely concerned for the well-being of his constituents.
