Discover the Fun on Old Hwy 61 is the reclaiming of the original U.S. Route 61 as it winds through Chisago, Pine and Carlton Counties in east central Minnesota.
Discover the Fun on Old Hwy 61 is the reclaiming of the original U.S. Route 61 as it winds through Chisago, Pine and Carlton Counties in east central Minnesota.
Discover the Fun on Old Hwy 61 is the reclaiming of the original U.S. Route 61 as it winds through Chisago, Pine and Carlton Counties in east central Minnesota.
Discover the Fun Along Old Highway 61! U.S. Highway 61, also known as the “Blues Highway” was one of the original highways constructed within the U.S. highway system. Built in 1926, the 1,400-mile roadway extended from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada until 1990 when it was retired from north of Wyoming, Minn., to near Duluth as its alignment was concurrent with I-35. Through three counties–Chisago, Pine and Carlton
Special thanks to these local partners for investing in the Regional Tourism efforts of the Old Highway 61 Coalition
An Old Hwy 61 blurb by Gail Gates Psst. Christmas is around the corner. And, depending on whether you plan ahead or gleefully wait until the laaaaaaast possible moment to buy gifts, I have an idea for you. You can think of it as “a sign” from above. Sort of. Depending on where you hang […]
An Old Highway 61 Blog by Gail Gates “The wisdom of bridges comes from the fact that they know both sides; they know both shores!” ~ Mehmet Murat Ildan I admit that I cried when I first read The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller. The longing for connection, the love affair, […]
An Old Highway 61 Blog by Gail Gates “If it weren’t for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song.” –Carl Perkins It’s a scorching July day, sweat glistening, as I made my way to Moose Lake, MN, for the 55th annual Agate Days. But hey, it’s Minnesota in July, so a […]
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