While we will be driving on the River Road of the Mississippi, the river itself has been a way of traveling, a way of communication, and a source of transportation for both business and pleasure throughout history. Enjoy watching Steamboat Willie, Disney's first cartoon with synchronized sound that was the debut of Mickey Mouse and his girlfriend, Minnie.
Since this is a driving trip, there is a lot of time to read as you move from 'State to State'. Here are 3 books that are set in Minnesota or have the word 'Eagle' in the title. Click on the covers to access the e-books. One of our titles is also available on Librivox if you prefer to listen to audiobooks!
Fire at Red Lake by Roger Barlow
The Lumberjack Sky Pilot by Thomas D. Whittles
The Black Eagle Mystery by Geraldine Bonner
This title is also available as an audiobook from Librivox. Click on the headphones to get the audiobook! 
Minnesota’s Great River Road is 565 miles long and encounters 43 communities, 20 counties, three tribes, six unique destination areas, and eight scenic reaches that provide access to and tell the stories about America’s Great Mississippi River. Click on the picture below to find out more about the Great River Road in Minnesota!
Our first stop will be the boyhood home of Charles A. Lindbergh in Little Falls, Minnesota. Take some time and explore the Lindberg home and then watch the video that plays at the museum to find out more about this aviator, inventor, and environmental activist. Click on the pictures below to tour the house and watch the video.
Historic Fort Snelling is located outside of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is a former US Army fortification that was designated as a Military Reservation. It is located where the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers meet. It is a National Historic Landmark and is on Dakota Indian homeland. It's history includes native peoples, traders, soldiers and veterans, enslaved people, and immigrants. Explore this site and its history by clicking on the picture.
The National Eagle Center is located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Wabasha, MN. It is the home of several non-releasable bald and golden eagles. There are several online programs available for you to view the eagles up close! The upper Mississippi River Valley is home to hundreds of bald eagles. Many build nests in the trees along the river and hundreds more bald eagles arrive in the winter months. Click on the picture below to participate in Online programs and watch the live webcam!
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is located in Winona, MN. It's mission is to "engage visitors in meaningful visual art experiences through education and
exhibitions that explore the ongoing and historic human relationship with water." It has displays of both traditional marine and modern art. Watch the video below to find out more about this art museum and then click on the picture of the museum to find exhibits that are available to view online!
Minnesota is famous for its Wild Rice. At the end of the day, make a bowl of wild rice soup and watch the classic Steamboat Willie! Just click on the picture above for the recipe and locate the cartoon in the column on the left. We will see you in Wisconsin!
