A Very Victorian Christmas: Our Visit to the Alexander Ramsey House in St. Paul

Entrance to the Ramsey House, decorated for Christmas.

By Lisa Kroulik © November 28, 2011

The Alexander Ramsey House in St. Paul, Minnesota, is one of the most well-preserved Victoria homes in the country.  The first governor of the territory of Minnesota lived in the 15-room mansion with his family.  Read more about it here:

A Very Victorian Christmas: Our Visit to the Alexander Ramsey Mansion in St. Paul



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23 Years and Counting: The Cities 97 CD Sampler Sells Out Again

Within hours of its release, the 2011 version of the Cities Sampler CD sold out all 33,000 copies.  Here is a link to the playlist and more about this fundraising event for charity.  Read more about it here:

Volume 23: The Cities 97 CD Sampler Sells Out Again




By Lisa Kroulik © November 19, 2011


More on radio history and earlier versions of the sampler:

    

Freezin' for a Reason: The Minneapolis Holidazzle Parade

Taken and Photoshopped by brother, Doug Wallick @ flickr.com

By Lisa Kroulik © November 10, 2011


The Minneapolis Holidazzle Parade is entering its 20th season of entertaining cold, but hearty, Minnesotans during the holidays season.  Here is everything you needed to know about the unofficial festival of lights:

Freezin' for a Reason: The Minneapolis Holidazzle Parade



More on the Twin Cities and parade histories:

    

The 1968 Exhibit: Far Out, Man!

Your Truly adding my piece to the electronic wall at the exhibit. 

By Lisa Kroulik © November 5, 2011

As a card-carrying member of the Minnesota Historical Society who was born in 1968, you can imagine my glee when I heard they were designing an entire exhibit dedicated to the year of my birth.  Read all about it here:

The 1968 Exhibit: Far Out, Man!


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The Great Halloween Blizzard of 1991

By Lisa Kroulik © October 21, 2011



Halloween is supposed to be a day of costumes and candy, not 2 1/2 feet of snow, yet that is exactly what Minnesota got in 1991.  Read all about it here:

The Great Halloween Blizzard of 1991

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Welcome to Anoka, Minnesota – The Halloween Capital of the World

By Lisa Kroulik © October 18, 2011

Anoka, Minnesota earned the designation as Halloween Capital of the World in 1937 after beginning activities in 1920 to keep kids out of trouble on Halloween night.  The tradition has continued every year since then except for during World War II.  Read more about it here:

Welcome to Anoka, Minnesota – The Halloween Capital of the World

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Jesse James, the Younger Brothers and Other Inspirations for the Warden's House in Stillwater

By Lisa Kroulik © September 25, 2011

This article takes you to Stillwater, the birthplace of Minnesota.  Learn about the original Warden's House, which was built to accommodate wardens for the prison next door:

Jesse James, the Younger Brothers and Other Inspirations for the Warden's House in Stillwater 

More about Stillwater, The Younger Brothers and Jesse James: