Twin Cities Area

The Jackson Hotel In Anoka

Charles G. Jackson immigrated to the U.S. and purchased the Anoka House, the oldest hotel in Anoka...

Women’s City Club In St Paul

One of my favorite buildings in downtown St Paul is the Jemne building. It’s dwarfed by the...

Greater Minnesota

Visiting Golden Gate

A post office was first established in Golden Gate, Minnesota, in 1868. The little town sprang up...

Gravel Train Wreck Near Atwater

On June 24, 1882, at around 3:00 p.m., St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad Number 43 train...