..there's like one hundred and twenty people in the immediate town. It's a town where if somebody is sick they get together and have a benefit. If somebody's house burns down we get together and have a benefit. – Julie Crabb, Meadowlands
Meadowlands, MN has a human population of less than 200, is home to the Whiteface River and holds bragging rights of the Sax Zim Bog which is home to over 200 species of wildlife. World-renowned in the birding community, the Sax Zim has become a vacation paradise for birders from all over the globe. In these segments of Let’s Visit, learn more about Meadowlands!
Sparky Stensaas, executive director of the Friends of the Sax Zim Bog, discusses the history and offerings of the bog. Lifelong area resident Helen Abramson discusses how she and her husband started the annual birding festival, the history of the Bohemian National Hall, and she even shares the story of how an application for a beer license resulted in shots fired at a township meeting back in the 1940s! We’ll also hear from Meadowlands transplant and Northern Community Radio’s Mom of Pop Culture Julie Crabb who takes us inside the Trailside Lounge and Grill as well as the Meadowlands Fair.
Driving into Meadowlands on Highway 133, a roadside sign reads, “Welcome to Meadowlands, the Undiscovered Country.” Listen to these Let’s Visit segments and discover a bit about this unique place in northern Minnesota.
