This Minnesota Festival Brings Giant Steam Engines Back to Life
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This Minnesota Festival Brings Giant Steam Engines Back to Life

Every third weekend of August, something extraordinary happens near the headwaters of the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota. Giant steam engines rumble back to life, antique sawmills start cutting lumber, and the smell of fresh-cut wood and homemade food fills the air. I had no idea what to expect on my first visit, but what […]

By Aria Moore

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