Category Archives: Museums
Lincoln’s New Salem
September 29, 2018 Lincoln’s New Salem, an Illinois State Historic Site puts a different spin on Abraham Lincoln’s life. It’s here where you can see him as a human being, not much different than other people living in New Salem, … Continue reading
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
September 28, 2018 The Lincoln Home National Historic Site provides a unique look into the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. The National Park Service has four city block preserved and is restoring the houses to the way they were … Continue reading
Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul, MN
August 1, 2018 Fort Snelling has a long, and occasionally ignoble, history. The fort is located on a high bluff at Bdote, pronounced buh-doe-tay, a Dakota word meaning “where waters come together.” Specifically it refers to the confluence of the … Continue reading
Wabasha, National Eagle Center, Lark Toys and Big River Resort
August 1-2, 2018 National Eagle Center in Wabasha National Eagle Center Our next stop was a short drive south along the Mississippi River to Wabasha. This is a cute little town where the National Eagle Center can be found. Another … Continue reading
Science Center of Minnesota
July 29, 2018 The Science Center was AWESOME! We could have easily spent three or more days there. One of John’s favorite sights was this giant astronaut. He said it reminded him of the Sta-puft Marshmallow in the first Ghostbusters … Continue reading
Bemidji
July 27, 2018 You know a child is growing up when their taste changes. You are no longer restricted to Kraft Mac & Cheese and ramen soup. Chloe has been expanding her palate over the last few years but had … Continue reading
Mississippi Headwaters
July 26, 2018 This is what we’d looked forward to for a long time. We were at the headwaters of the Mississippi. For the next week we’d be tracking the river through Minneapolis and into northeastern Iowa. But here is … Continue reading
Itasca State Park
July 25-28, 2018 We decided that since we were “Up North” that it would be a good time to check out the headwaters of the Mississippi River so we booked into Itasca State Park. Just listing all that Itasca has … Continue reading
Voyageurs Rainy Lake Visitor Center and Heritage Garden
July 23, 2018 One Visitor Center down, two to go. We headed to International Falls and the Rainy Lake Visitor Center. This is Voyageur’s largest, fanciest visitor center. It is the only one open year round. They cut ice roads … Continue reading
Dorothy Molter “The Root Beer Lady”
July 20, 2018 Dorothy Molter lived life on her terms. Women in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s didn’t have many options – homemaker, secretary, teacher, nurse. She became a nurse but chose to spend her life, mostly alone, on what … Continue reading
Spirit of the Woods 