State Fair 2019 (First Visit) - Haunted House

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Dale and I had a chance to visit the History and Heritage Center at the West End Market and I took some pics of interesting things. I've only been through the Haunted House once way back in 1981. I didn't like it that much as the ghouls would come up and touch and brush up against you. I don't know if they allow them to do that any more. 

State Fair 2019 (First Visit) - The Giant Slide

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Dale and I had a chance to visit the History and Heritage Center at the West End Market and I took some pics of  interesting information. The Giant Slide is 50 years old this year. Didn't make it on this visit so I'll just have to get in another visit this year so I can do that. We may be going this coming Friday with Mike and Charisse.

Here's a picture of a couple that was married on the slide back in 1996. Now why didn't I think of that for my wedding!?

State Fair 2019 (First Visit) - Ye Old Mill

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Dale and I had a chance to visit the History and Heritage Center at the West End Market and I took some pics of some interesting information.

I went on it for the first time a few years ago in 2013 with Dale. He didn't get it. The ride dates to 1915 so it's now over 100 years old. 

Minnesota State Fair 1918

A photo of a poster of the 1918 Minnesota State Fair. You can see the reflection of me taking this picture in the glass. Photo taken Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the History and Heritage Center at the West End Market.

Fair Attendance

Found the above information at the History and Heritage Center. 

It turns out 2014 has been a record breaking year for attendance at the Fair. 1.8 million people attended The Fair this year. That's 34, 000 more people than the previous record. The surge was likely due to the new West End Market and also better overall weather than last year.

This was a record breaking year for me as well. I made it to The Fair three times this year. That's a first for me!

Third Visit 2014 - History and Heritage Center

Sunday, August 31, 2014
From another exhibit at The History and Heritage Center. Old photo is from 1928.

Third Visit 2014 - History and Heritage Center

Sunday, August 31, 2014
Photo from 1976

Third Visit 2014 - History and Heritage Center

Sunday, August 31, 2014
I was excited to spend a little more time in the West End Market than I had last time. Dale was really excited to see it. The History and Heritage Center had a lot of fun stuff to see and a lot of great information.

First Visit 2014 - The Minnesota State Fair History and Heritage Center

I didn't get to spend as much time in the new West End Market as I would have liked. Maybe next week when we're there to see A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor...