60 http://tpt.org/history © 2006 Twin Cities Public Television Almanac: Hands on History - Twin Cities Public Television Twin Cities Public Television Hands-on History is designed to be practical history that you can see, feel and touch. We focus on interesting places within an hour's drive of the Twin Cities. In each episode, viewers learn about resources in these communities that demonstrate the connection between the past and the present. This isn't history that dwells on dusty books and private homes. Each of the places featured are public places that you can drive by and walk through and soak in. "It really is history that you can see and feel and explore on your own" says Almanac Producer Brenden Henehan. Almanac: Hands on History podcasts created by Twin Cities Public Television are offered for free. To help us continue offering them for free, please donate online at tpt.org. Twin Cities Public Television webmaster@tpt.org No Anoka, Minneapolis Lakes, Red Wing, Stillwater, TV, Twin Cities Public Television, tpt, KTCA, Television, Public Broadcasting, Video, Podcast, TV, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota, PBS Hands-on History is designed to be practical history that you can see, feel and touch. We focus on interesting places within an hour's drive of the Twin Cities. In each episode, viewers learn about resources in these communities that demonstrate the connection between the past and the present. This isn't history that dwells on dusty books and private homes. Each of the places featured are public places that you can drive by and walk through and soak in. "It really is history that you can see and feel and explore on your own" says Almanac Producer Brenden Henehan. Almanac: Hands on History podcasts created by Twin Cities Public Television are offered for free. To help us continue offering them for free, please donate online at tpt.org. en-us Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:30:00 -0600 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:57:19 -0600 http://www.tpt.org/rss_feeds/ webmaster@tpt.org Twin Cities Public Television http://www.tpt.org/history Exploring Anoka begins where the Rum River meets the mighty Mississippi and tells the history of the quaint town with fascinating architecture in a prairie school amphitheatre. Anoka was a hub for medical care in the early 1900's. Celebrate pioneering men and women of the area and find out why Anoka is the Halloween Capital of the World. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:30:00 -0600 http://ftp.tpt.org/rss_feeds/anoka.m4v 27:10 Hands on History, anoka, Rum River, Halloween, Almanac, Capitol, Twin Cities Public Television, tpt, KTCA, Television, Public Broadcasting, Video, Podcast, TV, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota Twin Cities Public Television http://www.tpt.org/history The exploration of St. Paul's Dayton's Bluff neighborhood begins thousands of years ago, on the Mississippi river bank beneath the bluff in the Dakota village called Kaposia.Next it's the lost, found and lost-again history of Carver's Cave, one of Minnesota's early tourist attractions. A visit to the Portage for Youth's historic Mounds Theater offers a look into the history of Dayton's Bluff as well as a unique reuse of an historic movie house.Turning to the architecture and community history of the Dayton's Bluff historic district, learn about the Hamm's mansion site, the commercial buildings of St. Paul architect A.F. Gauger, the homes of Supreme court Justices Blackman and Burger, and the history of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. The tour ends with a focus on the indigenous history of the area with a visit to the picturesque and mysterious Indian Mounds Park. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:30:00 -0600 http://ftp.tpt.org/rss_feeds/daytons_bluff.m4v 28:48 Hands on History, Kaposia, Carver Cave, Hamm, Almanac, Capitol, Twin Cities Public Television, tpt, KTCA, Television, Public Broadcasting, Video, Podcast, TV, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota Twin Cities Public Television http://www.tpt.org/history The program begins at Lake Minnetonka Regional Park where we learn about the spiritual importance of the lake to Native Americans. Then visit downtown Excelsior - the oldest and best-preserved town on the lake to learn about the heyday of hotels, resorts and amusement parks. Celebrate historic transportation by riding an old trolley and witnessing a restored century-old steamboat return to the water. There's a wealth of other history in the area. The program includes tours of the Burwell House and the Pioneeer Museum. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:30:00 -0600 http://ftp.tpt.org/rss_feeds/minnetonka.m4v 29:07 Hands on History, Minnetonka, trolley, Almanac, Capitol, Twin Cities Public Television, tpt, KTCA, Television, Public Broadcasting, Video, Podcast, TV, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota Twin Cities Public Television http://www.tpt.org/history There are a number of ways to explore the history of the waterways of Minneapolis. Our program highlights some of the places, people, and past of the chain of lakes and Minnehaha creek. In our exploration we discovered a surprising amount of publishing on community history. So there's a great list of books to help guide your through the community history of the City of Lakes! In Minneapolis, the lakes and parkways are a part of the Park system. So it's always a good idea to start with the Minneapolis Park and Rec board. The Grand Rounds is the historic loop of the City of Lakes. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:30:00 -0600 http://ftp.tpt.org/rss_feeds/MSP_lakes.m4v 28:17 Hands on History, chain of lakes,harriet, calhoun,minnehaha, nokomis, Almanac, Capitol, Twin Cities Public Television, tpt, KTCA, Television, Public Broadcasting, Video, Podcast, TV, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota Twin Cities Public Television http://www.tpt.org/history Exploring Red Wing features the following locations in Red Wing: John Rich Park, Barn Bluff , Bev's Cafe , Pottery Place and the Prairie Island Indian Community. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:30:00 -0600 http://ftp.tpt.org/rss_feeds/red_wing.m4v 28:06 Hands on History, Red Wing, Prairie Island, Barn Bluff, Almanac, Capitol, Twin Cities Public Television, tpt, KTCA, Television, Public Broadcasting, Video, Podcast, TV, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota Twin Cities Public Television http://www.tpt.org/history Exploring Stillwater features the following locations: Boom Site, Warden's House Museum, Vintage Baseball-Orleans St. W. & 6th Ave. S., Mill Antiques and Nelson's Drive Inn Dairy Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:30:00 -0600 http://ftp.tpt.org/rss_feeds/stillwater.m4v 26:36 Hands on History, Stillwater, St Croix, baseball, ice cream, Almanac, Capitol, Twin Cities Public Television, tpt, KTCA, Television, Public Broadcasting, Video, Podcast, TV, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota