(Keywords: Sightseeing - Minnesota)
Highway 61 GPS Road Trip Trivia
Featuring:Points of Interest between La Crescent and St. Paul
Settlers
found the Mississippi River a formidable obstacle to westward expansion.
But closer to its headwaters, safe passage was forged. Ferry landings
became transportation hubs and ideal locations for commerce. Trading posts
were established at these popular locations along the river, supporting
local fur trappers and agricultural interests.
Today, the towns along route from La Crescent to St. Paul provide provide modern travel services while retaining the charm of old-time river life. Take this GPS tour along the Mississippi and learn some interesting facts about the area's unique geology, Native American history, and modern culture.
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GPS Tour Guide Details
Revised: 1 August 2007
Datum: WGS84
Class B Data
Points of Interest: 14 Trivia Waypoints including:
- La Crescent - La Crescent is known as the ________ capital of Minnesota?
- Dakota - What helped the establishment of a town here, along the Mississippi?
- Pickwick - What natural disaster nearly destroyed the Pickwick Mill located on Big Trout Creek?
- Winona - What famous actress is named after the city you are approaching?
- Minnesota City - The towns of Minnesota City and Rolling Stone are famous for their dead. Who is buried here?
- Minneiska - What does the name Minneiska mean?
- Kellogg - To what does local lore give the name: “melon collies”?
- Wabasha - What major film and sequel were filmed in and around Wabasha?
- Lake City - What recreational activity is Ralph Samuelson know as the father of?
- Frontenac - Name the author of “The House of Vanished Splendor.”
- Red Wing - What apparel item is Red Wing famous for?
- Hastings - What natural event created many of the surrounding geological features?
- Newport - Where does the Mississippi River begin?
- St. Paul - How did the city of Saint Paul get its name?
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