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Want to know more about the history of the Pembina Trail? Click on any of the links below

Links:

- Map of Route
- MN 150 years
- Ox carts
- Oxen
- Fur Trade
- The People

The importance of the trails to the development of Minnesota was recognized in this postage stamp commemorating the the centennial of the establishment of Minnesota Territory

Donate for Walking The Pembina Trail

On July 1, 2008 the Ostby Family will begin their journey on the Pembina Trail. It was named a year ago as "...the single-most high profile Sesquicentennial event to-date," was not chosen for grant funding. There is a few sponsors but a majority of the funding is out of pocket.

If you wish to contribute to this worthwhile historical event, sponsored in part by, Palmville Press & Publishing, Inc., a non-profit organization of Wannaska, send contributions to: Citizens State Bank, 118 Main Avenue S., Roseau, MN 56751 in care of “Walking The Pembina Trail.”

Or you can click on the donate button below to donate using PayPal. Even a few dollars helps us make this historical journey.

 

Thanks to everyone who has donated to help make this possible.

 

 

 

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Minnesota Sesquicentennial 2008

On May 11, 2008, Minnesota will reach its 150th anniversary as the 32nd state in the United State of America. Beginning in January 2008, the Sesquicentennial will be a yearlong, statewide commemoration and a catalyst, to learn from our past and connect all of us as Minnesotans in creating a thriving, innovative future.