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chief, was once a major wheat center, but today it is known for its pottery and shoemaking
industries. For stunning views of the Mississippi—which makes its sharpest bend just to
the north—visit nearby Memorial Park, Barn Bluff, and Sorins Bluff.
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Frontenac State Park
Campers, hikers, sightseers, and bird-watchers all give raves to this 1,754-acre park. Situ-
ated beside the widest expanse of the Mississippi, the park has unparalleled views of the
surrounding river valley. Flanked by Minnesota and Wisconsin, the river here is buttressed
by so many bluffs that some say it resembles the Rhine.
During the late 1800s, Old Frontenac—surrounded by the park—evolved from trading
post to trendy resort. Handsome homes became so ubiquitous that the area was dubbed the
Newport of the Northwest.
This overlook in Great River Bluffs State Park, about 20 miles south of Winona, offers the type of scenery that's a hall-
mark of this Minnesota region.
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