Alexandria [version 2] / Barbara Grover.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grover, Barbara., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Frontier and pioneer life--Minnesota--Alexandria--Pictorial works.

Frontier and pioneer life.

Historic buildings--Minnesota--Alexandria--Pictorial works.

Historic buildings.

Alexandria (Minn.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.

Alexandria (Minn.).

Alexandria (Minn.)--History--Pictorial works.

Alexandria (Minn.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, maps, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

Beautiful Alexandria, Minnesota, in the heart of lake country, offers something for everyone. Home to internationally recognized businesses, a bustling downtown, a thriving tourism industry, and a lively arts community, Alexandria is a city with a rich history and a bright future. On these pages, one will discover how the unique spirit of Alexandria grew out of its early days as a pioneer outpost. That spirit grew as men and women built the downtown still seen today, as tourists came to experience the pristine lakes and rolling hills, and as families set down roots. It is the same spirit of exploration, entrepreneurship, and enthusiasm that still stirs visitors and locals alike. Take a journey though the history of this special town and find out why there is a giant Viking statue on Broadway, why the Kensington Runestone continues to stir up controversy, and why the ghosts of Alexandria's past continue to whisper into her future.

Contents:

Pathway to settlement

Trails, trains, and tourists

Growing up

Then and now

Alexandria plays, Alexandria works

Alexandria remembers.

OCLC:

885207702