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BANNING STATE PARK FUN FACTS
Banning State Park was established in 1963 by the Minnesota state legislature, along with 5,246 acres. In the spring is a good time to go explore the park. And watch the kayakers slide through dragons tooth, Mother’s Delight and Hells gate. In the summertime you can...
Tour of sandstone
The sandstone history center will be doing a tour of our town during Quarry Days! This event will be happening on Saturday August 9th @ 2:00pm. RESERVATIONS ARE NEEDED, sign up at the sandstone history center building.
The 1901 School
When the school board of trustees met on April 2, 1901, it was to consider a written request (petition) by nine freeholders. It stated: To Albert Glasow, Clerk of School District #5 County of Pine, State of Minnesota Sir You are hereby requested to call a Special...
Sandstone Soccer Team
THE 1910 STATE CHAMPION SOCCER TEAM from sandstone defeated a highly rated Minneapolis team by a score of 2-1. The pine county courier reported: The Sandstone soccer foot ball team now claims to be the champions of the state, as they have met the best players in the...
Sanitary tank car
In which the water from the deep sandstone springs shipped to the cities. This water has been proven by chemical tests to be the purest, softest water to be found in Minnesota. Unequalled for table use. Endorsed by the Twin City physicians Delivered in sealed bottles...
The First School Classes In Sandstone
In the fall of 1886, there was no school structure, so the quarry company allowed the use of a warehouse. Classes met for only three days, however. The sudden death of the teacher made it necessary to postpone the opening of school for a full year.
QuarryMans State Bank
Fred Dennie organized the Quarryman’s Bank in Sandstone around 1900. The business grew steadily and in January,1902, he asked Mathew Bullis to help him organize a State Bank. The two men organized Quarryman’s state bank in temporary quarters in June and the bank was...