It seems to be in our nature to draw lines that separate us from this or that. Rivers offer a convenient way for us to draw some of those lines, those boundaries, especially big rivers. In this episode, I tell a few stories about how we’ve used the Mississippi River to draw political lines,
The Mississippi River runs right through the heart of the Twin Cities, a lively metropolitan area anchored by Minneapolis and St. Paul. Flip through the photos in this gallery for a peak at the riverfronts, neighborhoods, and architecture of the region. And don't miss the photo galleries for the Minnesota State Fair and the St. Paul
Looking out from the Guthrie Theater toward the Mississippi River at Minneapolis (photo taken Aug 2011). See more pictures here. View from the Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis, MN)
Population (2010) 382,578 Introduction Minneapolis has a spirit that sets it apart from most other American cities. It’s a place with a lively downtown, a diverse arts scene, great food, nice people, and a surprising range of outdoor activities for a big city, including the best public riverfront along
Introduction St. Paul and Minneapolis—the Twin Cities—form the center of a dynamic metropolitan area of some 3.5 million outdoor-loving, cold-tolerant people. In spite of what the nickname implies, the two cities are more like fraternal twins, nurtured by the same mother--the Mississippi River--but growing independently. St. Paul is the quiet, responsible older sister,
A view toward what was once an immigrant community in Minneapolis called Bohemian Flats, now a park (photo taken April 2013). Bonus photo: Bohemain Flats circa 1900 when there were still houses there. See more photos here. Minneapolis' Bohemian Flats Bohemian Flats circa 1900 (courtesy of Hennepin County Museum)
