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• Kennedy Snyder Drug

Just Little About Lake City Minnesota
Lake City was well named since it is located at the heart of the Minnesota shoreline on one of the most photogenic spots on Lake Pepin. A River walk has been constructed in the City passing along more than 2.5 miles of open shoreline. On the River walk one can stroll, jog or roller blade uninterrupted while viewing the magnificent scenery and activities on the Lake.

Lake Pepin is one of the finest sail boating lakes in all of Minnesota. The Lake City marina is the largest small boat marina on the Mississippi and is located two blocks to the east of the downtown business district. Many other water activities are easily accessible from three public boat launch facilities and a private marina in Lake City.

Fishermen have access to the lake from either shore fishing piers or boats. A public fish cleaning house in Roschen Park facilitates preparation of the day's catch. Numerous fishing tournaments are held. Walleye and striped Bass fishing are the most popular but Lake Pepin has over 85 species of fish as reported by the DNR. As a boundary water, fishing is open all year long.

The Lake attracts many species of birds. Spring and fall migrations of waterfowl can be seen from the shores, parks and even homes along the river. When the Lake freezes, dozens of eagles can be seen on the edge of the ice looking for an easy catch of fish. The same is repeated each spring as the lake ice goes out. Located in a Major Migratory Corridor, Lake City offers year round wildlife viewing. In Spring, Birders can view one of the largest concentrations of warblers at Hok-Si-La Park, rafts of Common Merganzers can be viewed from the shoreline, as well as, a number of other shore birds. A Lake City Area Birding Brochure and Map is available upon request.

Water Ski Days are held the last weekend in June drawing more than 20,000 visitors. The festival features music, crafts, carnival rides, a classic car show, parades and of course water ski shows. Ralph W. Samuelson was only 18 years old when he invented the sport of water skiing just off the shore from Lake City in 1922.

Johnny Appleseed Days , held the first weekend in October, features the abundance of apples grown in the area. It is held near the peak of the spectacular fall foliage. The orchards in the Lake City area produce about one-fourth of the 700,000 bushels of apples grown in Minnesota each year. The Lake City area is the nation's largest producer of the Haralson variety of apple.

Winter activities include down hill and cross-country skiing, snowmobile races, Taste Fest, an ice fishing contest, golf classic on the ice, a horse drawn parade and a fantastic fireworks display over the lake.

There are a variety of lodging establishments in Lake City including campgrounds, motels, and several bed and breakfasts. Local restaurants, gift shops, and grocery and convenience stores provide your travel needs. Enjoy your stay in one of the most scenic cities on the entire Mississippi River. Lake City, Minnesota.

Lake City was settled in 1853 by Jacob and Philip Boody. Because of its position on Lake Pepin, provisions were transported by steamers, and it is said that as many as 9 steamboats had been seen on Lake Pepin at one time. By 1865 the town was platted and many businesses were thriving. Lake City was best known as a grain port and had a reputation for treating grain producers so fairly that they would bypass closer and more convenient markets to take their grain to Lake City.

Because Lake City had sustained several damaging fires, a fire department was created in 1875. At 2 a.m. on April 22, 1882, the great fire of Lake City was discovered. This fire would burn 6 blocks of the community's best businesses and cause more than $370,000.00 before it would be brought under control.

Upon finding that the clams in Lake Pepin often contained pearls, a large claming industry developed. At first the shells were thought to be worthless and were discarded, but it was soon discovered that they could be used to make buttons, sleeve links, barrettes and other similar items, while the meat could be sold to farmers for use as hog and chicken feed. Pearl buyers would visit the clamers daily to purchase pearls which they would later resell on the East Coat or abroad. A pearl from Lake Pepin has sold for as much as $3,500.00.

One of the darkest days in Lake City history was July 13, 1890. On that day the citizens of Lake City were called upon to help rescue and recover the people who had been on the excursion ship Sea Wing, which had overturned and sunk during a storm on Lake Pepin. Ninety-eight people lost their lives in that distaster with 116 being rescued. Should you visit Lake City in the summer you will likely see many sailboats skimming across Lake Pepin, while a visit in the summer through early winter may bring you sights of bald eagles fishing in the lake.

Lake City tidbits

• Ralph W. Samuelson was only 18 years old when he discovered the sport of water skiing just off the shore from Lake City in 1922.
• The Lake City Marina is the largest small craft harbor on the Mississippi River.
  At one time, Lake City's clamming industry provided pearls to two button factories. At times, up to 400 pounds of shells per day were harvested.
• The orchards in the Lake City area produce about one-fourth of the 700,000 bushels of apples grown in Minnesota each year. The Lake City area is the nation's largest producer of the Haralson variety of apple.
• The River walk in Lake City is a 2.5-mile pedestrian walkway offering a beautiful view of Lake Pepin and the bluffs.
• Lake City has been noted by MN Historical Society as having the largest variety of 19 Century residential architecture concentrated in a town of this size.
  
  The Lake City City Hall is on the National Register or Historic Places.

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• Alan Schmitz: (Phone/Fax: 920-498-8915 and E-Mail: alschmitz@sbcglobal.net)
• Mark Michaels: (Phone/Fax: 952-758-3177 and E-Mail: mamichels@bevcomm.net)
• Roger Krause: (Phone/Fax: 320-259-1958, Cell: 320-493-1742 and E-Mail: krause1958@msn.com)
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