Fire towers in Minnesota once stood watch during the Cold War, where volunteers played a key role in spotting potential ...

Minnesota State Fair will end Sept. 1, but the crop art excitement continues on at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Its exhibition “Cream of the Crop: A Minnesota Folk Art Showcase opens Sept. 6 and ...

The building is modeled after the Washington Monument in D.C. and was completed just for the stock market crash of 1929. The tower was one of the highest buildings in the US for 48 years until the IDS ...

The observation tower gives you a bird’s-eye view of this vast wetland. The bog has been called “Minnesota’s last true wilderness” because it’s so untouched. Look for orchids and other rare plants ...

9 Fascinating State Parks In Minnesota That Most People Don’t Know About. By: Author Katherine Hall. Posted on April 27, 2025. ... This observation tower stands like a sentry on the prairie hilltop, ...

The Minnesota State Fair is still months away, but one city is now planning to charge drivers to park on neighboring streets. The Falcon Heights City Council voted in favor of E-Meters Wednesday ...

At its simplest, a Ferris wheel is a glittery observation tower. But for carnivals and fairs, said Wood, it’s like a smoke signal, too. “That’s how you know the fair is here,” he said.

Joe Mande’s new Hulu comedy special, “Chill,” filmed at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis in January 2024, humorously explores his Minnesota roots, including experiences with the ...

This year’s display is themed “Cultural Kaleidoscope” and features a 20-foot-tall Eiffel Tower, a working Dutch windmill, a cherry blossom tree and a Chinese forest ...

Itasca State Park: Minnesota's first state park. Mille Lacs Kathio State Park: This park has a 100-foot-tall observation tower. St. Croix State Park: This fire tower was built by the Civilian ...

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Considering that the Minnesota State Fair has "officially" been around for 165 years, it's difficult to believe there are things folks out here in Falcon Heights haven't ...