Burlington

Population (2010) 25,663 Introduction Burlington was built in a bowl-shaped depression at the end of a ravine that opens up at the Mississippi. As the city grew, folks built up, over, and around the hills, expanding into the prairies that spread out from the bluffs. Visitors will find most of the

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Fairport

Population (2010) Unincorporated History In 1839, William Chambers platted a village he called Salem but that was soon renamed Fairport. The village would become well known for a robust pottery industry. Elijah Sells, who served as Iowa’s Secretary of State from 1856-1863, founded the first pottery factory. In 1879,

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Destination of the Day: The Giant Boot

World's Largest Boot; Red Wing, MN Maybe you noticed that summer is over and soon the snow and ice will be falling upon us. That means it's time to winter-up your wardrobe, and there's nothing more important than good footwear (except maybe a stylish hat). Red Wing (Minnesota) is home to the Red

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St. Cloud

Population (2010) 65,842 Introduction St. Cloud, a city split between three counties, emerged from the union of three distinct cities: one founded by a slave-owning southerner, one founded by an abolitionist Protestant, and one created just to build a sawmill. It’s a wonder the place ever came up with

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