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Postcard from the past: A historic note from the ‘new’ St. Croix Falls dam
Message from 1909 offers a window on a big St. Croix River story more than a century ago.
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St. Croix Valley potters study prehistoric ceramics at Science Museum
Modern craftspeople who live and work along the river recently visited a collection of pots and other artifacts from people who called the area home hundreds of years ago.
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Photos show 1907 canoe trip down the St. Croix River
New images made available by Wisconsin Historical Society show journey made by Milwaukee businessman, photographer, and adventurer Howard Greene.
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Recently-discovered historic map of St. Croix Valley springs helps document early groundwater exploration
Hundred-year-old map found in research library reveals the story of an early conservationist and cartographer.
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Minnesota legislators want to rename Interstate Park for river protector Walter Mondale
Bipartisan bill introduced to honor Wild & Scenic Rivers Act champion by putting his name on the popular Taylors Falls park.
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Video: Historian visits prehistoric St. Croix site
The sandstone overhang was used centuries ago by native people for shelter, proven by artifacts and rock art that are now gone.
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Book recounts decades of homesteading history on the St. Croix River
Swedish immigrant whose family settled on the St. Croix wrote about the experiences in a book recently republished by local historians.
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St. Croix River region Heritage Area announces 2019 plans
Organization welcomes new board of directors and initiatives to promote region’s history and culture.
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Computer game offers players first-person perspective on St. Croix River history
The entertaining and educational experience takes players on a trip through time, exploring connections between people and the river.
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Map of historic sites in northwest Wisconsin is new resource for St. Croix River stories
Explore the interactive map and learn about the people and places that define a rugged area along the upper river.
