Larry Verstraete, the author of "S is for Scientists - A Discovery Alphabet".

Tower Games Visit my good friend John Redman at the coolest miniature and card gaming shop in the Twin Cities - tell him Dave says "Hi!".

The site of Kathy-jo Wargin, author of "The Legend of Minnesota", "The Voyageur's Paddle", and "The Legend of Wisconsin"

The site of Gwenyth Swain , author of "Riding to Washington"

Patricia Bauer, my dear wife and the author of "B is for Battle Cry".

The Wood Lake Battlefield Asociation, preserving, restoring, promoting and respectfully interpreting for all people, the Wood Lake Battle site and the history involving the U.S./Dakota War of 1862.

The Minnesota Historical Society, established in 1849, has been collecting and telling Minnesota history for more than 150 years.

The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park (formerly Historic Murphy's Landing) is a living history museum that introduces visitors to Minnesota life from 1840 to 1890.

Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life is one of the Twin Cities' hidden gems, with a look at life on a 19th Century farm and a Dakotah village.

Wet Paint, my favorite art supply store, is located in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The LeDuc Historic Estate, built during the Civil War, is located near the Vermillion river in Hastings, Minnesota.