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An historical map shows how a committee, chaired by Thomas Jefferson, proposed to split up the lands of the Northwest Territory. Much of what is now Minnesota would have shared statehood with parts of Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. But more curious than the divisions themselves, are the peculiar hybrid Latin-Indian names Jefferson proposed. […]

I heart cool cabins, particularly the pre-fab, retro modern cabins that are showcased in architecture mags like Dwell. You know, the ones you could fit four Timber Lodge Steakhouses into. But much as I love ‘em, posting them on a site about living in the outdoors just doesn’t feel right to me.
Here’s something that does. […]

While state economic woes seem to wither any hopes for a new state park on Lake Vermilion, perhaps we Minnesotans should count our blessings. At least our Forest Service isn’t auctioning off public land on Ebay. It sounds so laughably cheap that it couldn’t be true, but a certain parcel is under serious consideration in […]

Historically one of the best-attended events of Ely’s Winter Festival, this year’s Mukluk Ball was no exception. This year, proceeds went towards funding Will Steger’s latest expedition to raise awareness about global warming. Judging from the throngs of sweating bodies pictured here, rising local temps may’ve been a slightly more pressing issue. Work it…