Editing Little Falls, Minnesota (section)

==Attractions==
[[File:Entrance - Charles A. Lindbergh State Park, Minnesota (34561082623).jpg|thumb|Entrance sign at Charles A. Lindbergh State Park]]
[[Charles A. Lindbergh State Park]] and Historical Site is on the [[Mississippi River]]. This {{convert|436|acre|km2}} park was established in 1931 in memory of [[United States House of Representatives|United States Congressman]] and Minnesota lawyer [[Charles A. Lindbergh, Sr.]], also known as the father of [[aviator]] [[Charles Lindbergh]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.littlefallsmn.com/LindberghStatePark.php |title=Charles A. Lindbergh State Park<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=February 19, 2007 |archive-date=December 10, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061210181548/http://www.littlefallsmn.com/LindberghStatePark.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> The historical site includes the home where the aviator spent summers next to the Mississippi River and a visitor's center that tells the Lindbergh family story and displays a full-size replica of [[The Spirit of St. Louis]] cockpit.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.littlefallsmn.com/LindberghSite.php |title=Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=February 19, 2007 |archive-date=May 3, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070503074917/http://www.littlefallsmn.com/LindberghSite.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> The home, with its original family furnishings and possessions, is open for informational tours.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites/lh/ |title=Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site : Minnesota Historic Sites<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-02-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411171626/http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites/lh/ |archive-date=2008-04-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Two large colored murals by Frank Gosiak depicting the logging era and Main Street of Little Falls in the early 1900s were painted on the façade of the Hennepin Paper Co. warehouse on Broadway Avenue West, across from [[Northern Pacific Railway Depot (Little Falls, Minnesota)|Cass Gilbert Depot]]. A third Gosiak mural, ''Door Into the Past'', depicts historic Little Falls and its development to the present day. The mural is on a building at the intersection of Broadway Avenue East and Second Street.<ref name="littlefallsmn.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.littlefallsmn.com/MuralsFrescoes.php |title=Lodging<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=February 19, 2007 |archive-date=April 11, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070411030758/http://www.littlefallsmn.com/MuralsFrescoes.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Two public frescoes were created at Lindbergh Elementary School by local artist Charles Kapsner. The first, ''The Stewardship'', was completed in 1994 and portrays the values of [[Charles Lindbergh]]. It may be seen at all times of the day from 9th Street SE, as it is in a hall with glass to the exterior. The other fresco, ''Beginnings'', is on an interior wall. It depicts the origins of Central Minnesota life and history.<ref name="littlefallsmn.com"/>

The mansions of Charles A. Weyerhaeuser and Richard "Drew" Musser stand on 1st St SE alongside the [[Mississippi River]] and adjacent to Maple Island Park. They are furnished with antiques and original belongings of the entrepreneurial families who once occupied them. The estates are collectively known as the Linden Hill Historical Event Center. They are used for education, tours, overnight stays, conferences/retreats, weddings, family reunions and assorted special events.<ref>[http://www.linden-hill.org Linden Hill Historical Event Center - Little Falls, Minnesota's Top Tour, Wedding & Retreat Destination!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Pine Grove Primeval Park and Zoo is on the west side of town, among pines in a {{convert|70|acre|m2|adj=on}} park. It features a zoo, walking trails, picnic and playground area, a granite "council circle", and a rustic log shelter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.littlefallsmn.com/PineGroveZoo.php |title=Pine Grove Zoo<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=February 19, 2007 |archive-date=April 11, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070411023634/http://www.littlefallsmn.com/PineGroveZoo.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> The zoo is home to a variety of exotic, native and domestic animals, including cougars, bobcats, tigers, timber wolves, bears, pronghorn, bison, elk, white tail deer, prairie dogs, yaks and a petting stable.<ref>[http://www.pinegrovezoo.com/ Pine Grove Zoo (320) 616-5595 Little Falls, Minnesota<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

On the southeast side of town is St. Francis Convent and Campus. It was founded in 1891 by the Roman Catholic order of Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of Little Falls.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.littlefallsmn.com/StFrancis.php |title=St. Francis<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=February 19, 2007 |archive-date=April 11, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070411031240/http://www.littlefallsmn.com/StFrancis.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[File:Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum.jpg|thumb|Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum]]
The Morrison County Historical Society owns and operates The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, on the west side of the Mississippi River above the confluence of Pike Creek. Weyerhaeuser was a lumberman who managed the Pine Tree Lumber Company.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charles A. Weyerhaeuser|url=http://morrisoncountyhistory.org/?page_id=1134|website=morrisoncountyhistory.org/|date = 17 July 2009|publisher=Morrison County Historical Society|access-date=2015-01-06}}</ref> The Weyerhaeuser Museum property adjoins the Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site and Lindbergh State Park. The museum was built as the new home of the Morrison County Historical Society between 1974 and 1975, with the official dedication on August 24, 1975.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Warner|first1=Mary|title=The Gift of a Museum|url=http://morrisoncountyhistory.org/?page_id=1247|website=morrisoncountyhistory.org/|date=21 July 2009|publisher=Morrison County Historical Society|access-date=2015-01-06}}</ref> Before that, the Morrison County Historical Society, which was founded in 1936, made its home in the basement of the Historic Morrison County Courthouse. The Weyerhaeuser Museum contains exhibits of three-dimensional artifacts and a full archive of documents, newspapers and photos related to county history. Museum grounds are home to natural prairie gardens, a Victorian-style fountain, and a gazebo overlooking the river. The Weyerhaeuser Museum is open year-round to visitors and researchers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Morrison County Historical Society|website=morrisoncountyhistory.org |url=http://morrisoncountyhistory.org/}}</ref>

[[File:Minnesota Fishing Museum1.jpg|thumb|left|Minnesota Fishing Museum]]
The '''Minnesota Fishing Museum''' (MFM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the heritage and history of freshwater fishing in Minnesota. It features over 8,000 artifacts in two large display rooms, the O'FISH-L Gift Shop, and tourism and DNR information. The MFM and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) partner in the MinnAqua education programs. The MFM is also host of the Let's Go Fishing Minnesota, Little Falls Chapter.<ref>[http://www.mnfishingmuseum.com Minnesota Fishing Museum | Fishing Artifacts, Minnesota Freshwater Fishing, Little Falls MN<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

'''The Paul Larson Memorial Museum''', owned by John Monahan, is a collection of boats, motors and trailers. Larson founded the Little Falls-based Larson Boats, as well as the Fred Larson Wildlife Animal Collection.

'''The [[Burton-Rosenmeier House]]''' was built in 1903 for Barney Burton. Burton, born to Isaac and Sarah Burton, was the seventh of eight children. At age 18, he moved from Wisconsin to St. Cloud, Minnesota, where he engaged in the clothing and men's furnishing business with his brother, Jacob, as a partner. In 1886, they moved their business to Little Falls, but in 1891 the brothers dissolved their partnership. Nevertheless, the business kept growing and the Barney Burton Clothing Store became the largest mercantile business in Morrison County. Burton married Sarah Deautsch, of Minneapolis, in 1894. She died after the birth of their daughter. In 1898, Barney married Josephine, a sister of Sarah, and had three children. At the turn of the century, they were becoming increasingly prosperous and began planning and building a home. In 1903, they started to build their house in the Classical Revival Style. Barney died of a heart attack in 1942 and Josephine died in 1953. 
[[Christian Rosenmeier|Christian]] and Linda Rosenmeier moved to Little Falls in 1914 and resided in a flat over the Barney Burton Clothing Store. In 1921, they purchased the home with their three children, Gordon, Margaret and Donald, from the Burton family. Christian had a long career as an attorney, a president of the American National Bank and American Savings and Trust Company, and as a Minnesota state senator from 1922 to 1932. As a state senator, he was the author of the legislation, and helped in establishing Camp Ripley and Lindbergh State Park.
[[Gordon Rosenmeier]], Christian's oldest son, followed in his father's footsteps. In 1940, he was elected to the unexpired term of the late senator Fred Miller of Little Falls, and he served in the Minnesota State Senate under eight successive governors. During his three decades of service, he authored series of major bills. Gordon was also a corporate attorney for the local lumber barons R.D. Musser and C.A. Weyerheauser, whose mansions are on the adjacent property to the Rosenmeier estate. His story would not be complete without mentioning his dearest friend and companion, Margaret Hastings. After her divorce, she resettled in Brainerd, where she had accepted a teaching position. Gordon provided advice and counsel in her relocation process. Margaret served as a sounding board for Gordon's pursuit of better government. She became an active participant in documenting his political life through a series of scrapbooks, which provided an orderly collection of media commentary. The Burton-Rosenmeier House serves as the '''Little Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau'''.