Minneopa State Park
The area around Minneopa Falls became a state park in 1906. However, it had been a popular recreational area [...]
Ibach Brewery
Ibach Brewery was a little-known brewery was once located on James Avenue at the present site of Jefferson School [...]
The Sport of Hunting
Hunting as a sport has been a long tradition in the United States and the world. Mr. W.G. Gresham, [...]
Robert Burns Night
The birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns has been celebrated in the Mapleton area for over 150 years. The [...]
Christmas Advertisting
Wondering what to buy your loved ones this Christmas? Why not look back at Christmas advertising from the past. [...]
The First Welsh in Southern Minnesota
The Welsh Settlement was one of the first ethnic groups to move into Blue Earth County after its founding. [...]
Glenwood Cemetery
When a new community forms, as the city of Mankato did in the 1850s, it will soon need a [...]
Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Mankato
Calvary Catholic Cemetery is on 40 acres of land, located along Goodyear Avenue in Mankato. The cemetery serves four [...]
Diphtheria in Blue Earth County
Theodore Blegen, in his history of the state of Minnesota, wrote, “Diphtheria was a fearful scourge in pioneer days, [...]
Mankato’s Harmonia Hall
The Mankato Harmonia Association was formed in the 1870s as a German singing society. Its membership included many of [...]