A History Lover's Guide to Minneapolis

Visitors and natives alike will find something new in this historical guide to Minneapolis' many landmarks, figures, events and more.
Minneapolis began at the Falls of St. Anthony, the sole waterfall on the Mississippi River. The cataract, the great hydrological engine, propelled the city's economic growth and physical expansion, and two distinct municipal identities emerged. A city of seasons, Minneapolis celebrates winter flurries and chills with ice skating and hot chocolate at the annual Holidazzle Festival. In the sultry midsummer heat, the Aquatennial brings swimmers and boating enthusiasts to the Chain of Lakes and the river. Landmarks, too, define the topography--Spoonbridge and Cherry, the Stone Arch and Hennepin Avenue Bridges, the Foshay Tower and the IDS Center.
Join local authors Sherman Wick and Holly Day on a trip beyond the typical guidebook as they explore the architecture, parks and historical figures of the Mill City.

About the author

Holly Day and Sherman Wick are the authors of several books about the Twin Cities. Sherman Wick received his BA in history from the University of Minnesota and has been a member of the Minnesota Historical Society for several decades. Holly Day has worked as a freelance writer for local and national publications for more than twenty-five years and teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center.

Product details

• Authors: Holly Day, Sherman Wick
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781467141932
• ISBN: 978-1-4671-4193-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 440 g
• Series: History & Guide
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America; Reiseführer, USA Mittlerer Westen, West North Central, Staaten der Great Plains, TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Travel - United States, HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI), TRAVEL / United States / Midwest / West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD)