Population (2010) 12,773 Introduction Sauk Rapids is located along what was once known as “Third Rapids”, because, well, they were the third set of rapids upriver from St. Anthony Falls. Those rapids are now obscured by a dam, and those two small towns have in recent years developed into
Population (2010) 8,343 Introduction Little Falls is a picturesque small city along the boundary where the forest and the prairie meet. Go west twenty miles west and you’ll be in farm country, but if you go twenty miles north, you’ll be in the pine forest. The folks are friendly and
Population (2010) 13,590 Introduction Brainerd is at the center of a vast resort area that spreads out around the city. I confess I have mixed feelings about Brainerd, and not just because this was the place where I dropped my smartphone into the toilet. While the city has an interesting
The Mississippi River cuts through and around Crow Wing State Park, a scenic spot with a rich history located between Brainerd and Little Falls (Minnesota). This picture is just north of the spot where the Crow Wing River joins the Mississippi. See more photos here. Mississippi River at Crow Wing State Park
Population (2010) N/A Introduction The Cuyuna Range was the smallest of the three Minnesota Iron Ranges (see the Mesabi Iron Range for info on another of the ranges). There are no active mines today, but the area, bordered by the Mississippi River on its northern edge, has plenty to explore.
View from Mississippi Palisades State Park, near Savanna IL Mississippi Palisades State Park, just north of Savanna (Illinois) is one in a string of spectacular parks along the Upper Mississippi River. The park has a few Indian burial mounds, several overlooks with dramatic views of the Mississippi River, and an extensive trail network. Besides
