Laughter, Falling Water and Time
St. Paul, the capital of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County, is one of the “Twin Cities” of the Upper Midwest. It serves as a commercial, industrial, and railroad center and is the head of navigation on the Mississippi River. It is a U.S. port of entry for direct importation, home to a … Read more
Minneapolis and St. Paul (the Twin Cities, U. S. A.) form practically one community. Their limits merge without visible separation. Twenty six of the twenty-nine railroad lines serving Minneapolis also serve St. Paul. Four interurban electric lines and fast motor buses connect their business districts. Together, they constitute one of the largest and most important … Read more
The park at Harriet Island was built by Dr. Justus Ohage, St. Paul’s health officer, who donated the land to the city in 1900. His idea for the park was to build a place for healthy living in the center of the city. The park originally had a public bathhouse and beach, along with amenities … Read more