Putnam Gray and His Castle on the River

In the late 1800s, an eccentric inventor and long-time riverman built a home next to the Mississippi River near Minneiska, Minnesota. Putnam Gray's home  was so unique that people talked about it for decades, and people like me are still fascinated by it today. Gray was born in Ohio in 1833 and began working

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Keokuk

Population (2010) 10,780 Introduction Keokuk is a fascinating place. Once an important river town and bustling community, Keokuk today is striding the line between obscurity and irrelevance. What happened? Visitor Information The Keokuk Area Convention & Tourism Bureau (428 Main St.; 319.524.5599) can help with

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