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About Old Highway 61

Discover the Fun Along Old Highway 61! U.S. Highway 61, also known as the “Blues Highway” was one of the original highways constructed within the U.S. highway system. Built in 1926, the 1,400-mile roadway extended from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada until 1990 when it was retired from north of Wyoming, Minn., to near Duluth as its alignment was concurrent with I-35. Through three counties–Chisago, Pine and Carlton

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Latest Blog Posts

Your Next Adventure: Summer Bike Ride on Old Highway 61

Relive the freedom of summers spent cruising on your bike through your neighborhood along Old Highway 61 and the Sunrise Prairie Trail. The vintage charm of the little towns along the highway celebrates nostalgic Americana and you will discover unique shops, one-of-a-kind eateries, a great trail to ride on, and a renewed love for all […]

Your Next Adventure: Pine City History

Voyageurs, fur traders, an old schoolhouse, and fresh root beer! Within a small radius in Pine City, Minnesota, there are four places to visit with historical significance: the Snake RIver Fur Post, A&W All American Food, Rural School Museum, and Voyageur Park with America’s Largest Redwood Chainsaw Carving – François the Voyageur. Because they’re so […]

Rusty Cars, Skateboard Park and Good Food. It’s Easy to “Fall” for Old Hwy 61

An Old Highway 61 Blog by Gail Gates As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see. –Vincent Van Gogh Spoiler alert! Summer is fading–boo hiss!–and fall is quietly becoming quite beautiful. I would suggest you smell the screen to see if you […]

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