All tagged History
Today there are more than 10,000 guide dogs working in the United States. It’s really moving to think how far we’ve come in assisting people with disabilities to live normal, active lives (although we certainly can do more). Did you know that the first guide dog in the United States lived on the shores of Lake Harriet? Let me tell you more!
The saintly-named capital of Minnesota was the work of marketing gurus ahead of their time. Without their religious rebranding, the state would have had a much more scandalous capital city: Pig’s Eye.
Trying to face the present pandemic by learning from the past? The best book about the 1918 Pandemic in Minnesota. Also discusses the impact of WWI and the tragic fires of that same year.
Where is Pike Island and who is it named after? Why is it an important part of Minnesota history? Was it the site of a concentration camp? Let’s explore and find out.
