6 Things That No Longer Exist In Our Lives
Talking with my friend Cathy this morning and we started to mention how things are changing and how things are disappearing. It's rumored that book stores will be a thing of the past, in most cases...
View ArticleHistoric Newsreel Footage of the Hindenburg Crash From 77 Years Ago [Video]
It's been 77 years since the 804 foot long German Airship Hindenburg crashed and burned in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. There were 97 passengers, 36 of them perished in the disaster and it...
View ArticleLeif Erickson Viking Ship to be Moved for Repairs and Restoration Thursday...
The Leif Erickson Viking ship that is currently in Leif Erickson park will be lifted by crane and moved this Thursday to the City of Duluth's Park and Recreation building. There it will undergo more...
View ArticleThree New Information Kiosks on Duluth's Lakewalk are the First of Their...
You will soon find new additions to the Lakewalk in Duluth. The Friends of the Lakewalk, in partnership with the City of Duluth,will start by installing three new information kiosks, with more to...
View ArticleIs Your Favorite Toy In The National Traveling Exhibit Coming To The MN...
Remember these cute little bugs? The Cootie Bug game was one of my favorites as a child, along with Parcheesi, Yahtzee and Life! (not a fan of Monopoly due to my crappy math ability, although it did...
View ArticleLunch With The History People Cancelled For Tomorrow Due To Weather
Due to the uncertainty of the weather, Gina’s presentation scheduled for tomorrow, has been cancelled and rescheduled. She will be back for her presentation on September 18, 2014. Continue reading…
View ArticleOwn A Piece of Duluth History For All To Enjoy
The City of Duluth was just voted #1 in the Country for best Town in America to live in. It's possible for you to OWN a piece of Northland history for residents and visitors to enjoy. It's a...
View ArticleHappy 4th Of July! Take A Crash Course On the Holiday, You May Find Yourself...
Today is of course the day we celebrate our nation's independence, and here's to you getting to spend this holiday weekend with the people you love the most! I found this Crash Course video series that...
View ArticleUSS Duluth Anchor Will Be Installed On Lakewalk Prompting A Temporary Closure
A few months ago I had mentioned that an anchor was going to be transported from Texas to it's home in Duluth. It was sitting in a scrap yard, how sad! The anchor will now have a dignified final...
View ArticleWorld War II C-47 Military Transport Plane Flight Over the Twin Ports [VIDEO...
A World War II era C-47 transport plane that was part of the D-Day invasion is spending some time in Duluth this week, giving folks the opportunity to discover the rich history of the plane and learn...
View ArticleKen & Cathy Visit The Aerial Lift Bridge – Get A Glimpse of What It's Like to...
A mishap on the Aerial Lift Bridge prompted me to write a blog asking what proper pedestrian bridge etiquette was. After much discussion, the City of Duluth answered with an invite to the Aerial...
View ArticleKen & Cathy Visit The Aerial Lift Bridge – Did You Know There Is A Bridge...
I learned this fascinating piece of history from my daughter Kylee one day as we were strolling along the Lake Walk. She worked on the Vista and heard the speech on the history of the bridge almost...
View ArticleToys of the 50′s, 60′s and 70′s Exhibit At The MN History Center Shatters...
Remember these cute little bugs? The Cootie Bug game was one of my favorites as a child, along with Parcheesi, Yahtzee and Life! (not a fan of Monopoly due to my crappy math ability, although it did...
View ArticleToys of the 50′s, 60′s and 70′s Exhibit At The MN History Center Extends...
Remember these cute little bugs? The Cootie Bug game was one of my favorites as a child, along with Parcheesi, Yahtzee and Life! (not a fan of Monopoly due to my crappy math ability, although it did...
View ArticleCan You Guess Who This Portrait of A Famous Northland Person Is?
History is pretty cool, and I love learning about local history. The other day I had a chance to learn quite a bit of stuff, including a lot about this man. Who was he? Continue reading…
View ArticleOver or Under? Age Old Toilet Paper Question Answered!
My take is: the toilet paper should come OVER the top. That way when you can't find the end or you're in the dark you can just spin it downward and the end will eventually come off leaving it easy to...
View ArticleThe Portland Malt Shoppe Is OPEN! Did You Know What The Building Was...
We drove past the Portland Malt Shoppe on Superior Street and I was surprised to see the OPEN sign illuminated! It sparked excitement because that's the gateway to summer, but also evoked a giggle...
View ArticleSee History Unfold, Get Answers to the Questions Why, The History Fair Friday...
Over a dozen history organizations are gathering May 8th at the Great Hall of the St. Louis Heritage & Arts Center (The Depot) to present the History Fair. They will showcase artifacts and...
View ArticleDo You Have A Knowledge Or Interest In Ojibwe, St. Louis County Historical...
The St. Louis County Historical Society is seeking volunteer docents for its new Ojibwe Gallery. Training will be provided immediately for those who are interested. The Ojibwe Gallery features the...
View ArticleLunch With The History People Features Picture Presentation Of The Twin Ports
Most of the time the Lunch with the History People features a book by someone that looks at the history of the area, and talks about that history and what they found looking back. This week it will...
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