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The first people who inhabited the Lake Minnetonka area were Indigenous peoples who migrated to the region at the end of the last ice age circa 8000 BCE.Later peoples who inhabited the area between 3500 BCE and 1500 CE are commonly referred to collectively as the "Mound Builders" because they constructed large land features serving spiritual, ceremonial, burial, and elite residential functions.
Florida has plans to replace the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. If the state follows through, the construction of a new span would be the third Seven Mile Bridge. According to plans, a new ...
Additionally, the DNR just updated its regional fishing outlooks online. See them at bit.ly/24regions. See your fish story on StarTribune.com. Contribute to the Star Tribune's fishing opener coverage.
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is between River Miles 879 and 806. The National Park Service categorizes it into five approximate sections: [4] The Wild and Scenic River (River Mile 879 to 863) — North of the Twin Cities the river is a state wild and scenic river, slowing as it reaches the Coon Rapids Dam.
The Sunrise River is a 39.1-mile-long (62.9 km) [2] tributary of the St. Croix River in east–central Minnesota in the United States. It originates within the boundaries of the Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Watershed District near the city of Forest Lake in Washington County. Its headwaters are considered several small tributaries that flow into ...
The Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys was considered an engineering marvel when it opened in 1982. A new Seven Mile Bridge is in the works for the Florida Keys. What the state has planned
The Minnesota DNR also owns one island in Bill Horn Bay that they preserve. In the 1800s this was the island where the Sioux women and children hid from the attacking Ojibwa. In 1798, North West Company maintained a post on the western side of the lake; in 1830, American Fur Company established a post at the confluence of the Sandy River with ...
Historic Bluff Country National Scenic Byway is an alternate designation for Minnesota State Highway 16, an 87.7-mile (141.1 km) highway in southeastern Minnesota. The route follows the Root River through the hills, bluffs, and valleys of the Driftless Area. The river provides fishing, canoeing, and other recreational opportunities.