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Roseau, MN Talking Trail

Talking Trail

1300 - Roseau Mural Tells Our Story

The ROSEAU Mural, commissioned by the Roseau Civic and Commerce Board and painted by local artist...

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1301 - Agriculture in Roseau County

Agriculture in Roseau County developed out of necessity and the realities of the land. Early farms were built for survival ...

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1302 - Hayes Lake State Park

Hayes Lake State Park is a quiet park located about 25 miles south of Roseau, set within Beltrami Island State Forest...

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1303 - Roseau County Courthouse

Roseau County was established in 1895, and Roseau was confirmed as the county seat soon after. In those early years...

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1304 - Roseau Hockey Traditions

Roseau has been shaped by hockey for more than a century. The game began in the early 1900s on frozen rivers before...

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1305 - How Polaris Industries Began

Edgar and Allan Hetteen, sons of Swedish immigrants, Emmanuel and Mae, were raised on a homestead south of...

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1306 - The Heritage of This Place: Iron Sculpture

The Heritage of This Place stands on the lawn north of the Roseau City Center along Highway 11 and the Roseau River...

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1307 - Roseau Floods

Flooding has shaped Roseau County for generations. Settlers in the late 1800s quickly learned the Roseau River...

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1308 - River Power

Before electric lights and utilities, the Roseau River powered daily life in the community. It provided transportation...

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1309 - Looking Down Main Street

Main Avenue has long been the center of town life. In the early days, the streets even carried different names...

Roseau County, Minnesota, located near the Canadian border, is a premier northern destination known as the birthplace of snowmobiling and home to Polaris Industries.

Visitors can explore the Polaris Experience Center, tour the Roseau County Museum, visit Hayes Lake State Park, and enjoy top-tier fishing, hunting, and outdoor recreation, particularly in the summer with the historic county fair. Experience the rich history along the Roseau County Talking Trail!
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