Area Development News
Here is some of the area news on the economic development front.BWCAW Named One of 10 Hidden Gems of US |
| Posted on Mar 07 2008 |
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has been named as one of the 10 hidden gems of the United States. Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See in the US and Canada Before You Die, shares her favorite lesser-known corners of the country in the April issue of Real Simple Travel Magazine.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is listed as one of the 10 hidden gems in the United States. Others include Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee; Point Reyes National Seashore, California; Grafton, Vermont; The Finger Lakes, New York; The Willamette Valley, Oregon; Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming; Block Island, Rhode Island; Molokai, Hawaii; Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
The article describes the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as one of the largest U.S. Wilderness Areas with 1 million acres of land, rivers and streams - including 1,200 miles of mapped canoe routes. Ely is mentioned as the place to go when heading into the Boundary Waters.
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