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The Hermitage: The Fanciful, Tragic Story of the Lake Minnetonka Hermit Brothers

The brothers Halsted forged two very different legends on the lake's western shore.

December 12, 2022

Welcome to Manomin, the Lost Minnesota County

Most Twin Citians are unaware of the short-lived, 16-square-mile county that once wedged itself into the metro.

November 14, 2022

The Lost and Forgotten Waterfalls of the Twin Cities

Meet the falls that eventually became parking lots and warehouses, and learn about the lesser-traveled ones that are diminished, but still remain.

September 12, 2022

The Lost Lakes of Minneapolis

Rediscovering the forgotten lakes, ponds, and marshes that once dotted the City of Lakes.

August 23, 2022