The recent development of light rail transit in the Twin Cities has been an undeniable success. Plans for additional lines progress, and our ways of shopping, dining, and commuting are changing dramatically. As we embrace riding the new Hiawatha light rail line, an older era comes to mindβthe age wh
T Is for Twin Cities: A Minneapolis/St. Paul Alphabet
β Scribed by Nancy Carlson; Barry McCool
- Publisher
- Sleeping Bear Press
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Series
- City Alphabet
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
The Twin Cities region of Minnesota has long been recognized as a hub of history, culture, commerce, and education. Now in T is for Twin Cities: A Minneapolis/St. Paul Alphabet, readers can explore the many treasures the area has to offer. Visit the celebrated state capitol building in St. Paul, which was modeled after Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. Meet cartoonist Charles Schulz of "Peanuts" fame and "Prairie Home Companion" radio personality Garrison Keillor, just a few of the famous Minnesotans profiled. And learn why Minneapolis is called the "City of Lakes" while enjoying the Twin Cities region's many outdoor recreational opportunities.
β¦ Subjects
Juvenile Nonfiction; JNF013010
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