11 reactions · 12 shares | Tune in Thursday June 25th at 7pm on Lakeland Prime! Explore the history and significance of some of the roadside attractions that help define the identity of the communities in North Central Minnesota. Visit Big Ole in Alexandria, Big Vic in Ranier, Smokey Bear in International Falls, Basshenge in Birchdale, and St. Urho in Menahga. | Lakeland PBS | Facebook

This is what makes Lakeland special! ❤️🏠🌳🦢 What’s your favorite thing about living in Lakeland? With a rich history dating back to its incorporation in January 1885, Lakeland has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. Our city is thriving, with a population nearing 130,000 and a prime location along the I-4 corridor, just an hour away from tourist attractions and Gulf beaches. Lakeland is also proud to operate Lakeland Electric, the third-largest publicly owned util

🌾In the late 1800’s, word got out about an untouched, treeless area near what is now Park Rapids. Open areas within the northern Minnesota woods were called the Shell Prairies. Discover the history of those who first settled there, the development of the Wheat Trail and the story of a community that once flourished because of these prairies, that is now a ghost town in our documentary, Minnesota Shell Prairies. | Lakeland PBS

12 reactions · 3 comments | Get ready for the Lakeland Black History...