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Alexandria Minnesota and the Legacy of the Lakes Museum

The Village of Alexandria was settled in 1858 and named after brothers Alexander and William Kinkead from Maryland. The form of the name alludes to Alexandria, Egypt, a center of learning and civilization. W.E. Hicks was pivotal to the early development of the town. He purchased the townsite in 1868 and established a mill, hotel,… Continue reading Alexandria Minnesota and the Legacy of the Lakes Museum

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Biloxi Mississippi the Maritime and Seafood Industries Museum

The Biloxi Waterfront lies directly on the Mississippi Sound, with barrier islands off the Coast and into the Gulf of Mexico. Old Biloxi was part of the First Permanent Settlement in 1699 by French Colonists in French Louisiana. The name of Biloxi in French was Bilocci, a transliteration of the term for the local Native American tribe in their languag

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Rockport and the Texas Maritime Museum

Rockport is located on the Live Oak Peninsula which divides the western shore of Aransas Bay, an arm of the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern shore of Copano Bay. A Tourist Destination with access to various forms of marine recreation and attractions such as boating, bay, offshore, wade, beach, and pier fishing, duck hunting,… Continue reading Rockport and the Texas Maritime Museum