Have you ever heard of the Gulf of Minneapolis? It’s a bit of a mystery, really. This body of water, located on the West Side of Saint Paul, is an oddity. It’s a small, rectangular channel of water that juts off of the Mississippi River. It’s so small and insignificant that it doesn’t even appear on official maps of Saint Paul but it does exist. It’s a curious feature that seems to be a remnant of a time when the West Side of Saint Paul was a more industrial area. The Gulf is used by barges and tugs for the transportation of cargo, and this small, man-made channel is essential for the local economy. It’s a testament to the industrial past of Saint Paul, and it is also a reminder that even the smallest of places can play an important role in a city’s history.
The Afrocentric Spectrum Mural
What whispers do the walls of a city hold? The Afrocentric Spectrum Mural, here on University Avenue, speaks volumes about