Suburban World

Green Acres

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The Green Acres Motel, once located at 2115 East 78th Street, offered comfortable and convenient lodging for modern mid-century travelers seeking a proper proximity to the Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport, Fort Snelling, the Veterans Hospital, and Metropolitan Stadium—then home to the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. Boasting amenities like telephones and televisions, and Hulu dancers in every … Read more

Run No. 26

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To Farmington Same as Run No. 25 as far as Wescott, where the road forks. You keep to the right. The telephone poles follow the road clear down to Farmington, which is a great help, as it makes it impossible to lose the road. Halfway between Wescott and Farmington you strike Rosemount. Between Wescott and … Read more

Central Motors

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One of the largest dealers in Minnesota was Central Motors, 225 University Avenue in St. Paul, MN. It was advertised as covering an entire block, and it did—plus another block for used cars. They were in business from 1947 until the mid-fifties. Old folks remember waiting in long lines to see the 1953 models, which … Read more

Run No. 15

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To Anoka Same as Run No. 14, as far as Osseo. The road goes straight through that place and cannot be lost. Outside of town it runs straight north for about two miles, thereafter to the northwest for another couple of miles, and lastly straight north again until Champlain is reached. Several cross roads are … Read more

Sibyl Wilbur on a Wheel

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I have had my first experience on the wheel, and it certainly shall not be the last. It must be a very trying thing t begin wheeling in a dark and dingy hall with a man leading your nag around for you and holding you up while he tells you just what to do in … Read more

Interstate Parking

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Interstate Park, St. Croix Falls, Wis., and Taylor Falls, Minn., 50 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. The rock ledges at the Dalles are ancient lava flows, of which seven may be identified, rising like giant steps above the river. The lava, or trap, is well jointed so that there are vertical precipices and isolated … Read more

Run No. 2

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To St. Louis Park The same as Run No. 1, till you have passed well round the north side of the lake. Somewhat further on there is a road fork, at which you keep to the right. Another mile’s ride brings you to a new fork. This time you keep to the left, which will … Read more