Oddball Minnesota: A Guide to Some Really Strange Places (Oddball series) [Paperback]

Jerome Pohlen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003 | Series: Oddball series

Land of the world's largest prairie chicken, birthplace of Spam, and home of the world's oldest rock, this is Minnesota, where summers are short, winters are long, and back-road wonders abound. This entertaining guide wastes no time with descriptions of scenic lakes, pristine bike trails, or quaint cafes. Instead it directs travellers (and residents) to the spot where Tiny Tim strummed his last notes on the ukulele; to the Cold Spring chapel where two grasshoppers bow down to the Virgin Mary; and to the McLeod County Museum, where the mummy on display could be from Peru or outer space. While ordinary tourists are fighting off mosquitoes in the Boundary Waters, oddball travellers can size up the world's largest ear of corn and admire the fourth Zamboni ever built. And one last thing: there aren't 10,000 lakes in Minnesota; there are 14,215. For travellers who are in search of the unusual, there is no better reason to park the bike and hiking boots in the garage, fill up the gas tank, and hit the road to Minnesota, where weirdness awaits.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A bit out of the ordinary." -- Buffalo News

"Amusing and offbeat." -- The Chippewa Herald

"Jerome Pohlen keeps finding amusing and off-beat spots all around the country." -- Red Wing Republican Eagle

"Jerome Pohlen keeps finding amusing and offbeat spots all around the country." -- Associated Press June 1, 2003

"Shows a different side of Minnesota." -- NWA World Traveler June, 2003

"Some of the stranger and less-probable visitor attractions around the United States." -- Arkansas Democrat May, 2003

"Thoroughly researched . . .a hysterical read." -- Washington Post April 6, 2003

"Who knew that so many fun things are just a quick drive away?" -- Fitchburg Star May 1, 2003

Boasts enough oddball sights to attract even the most jaded tourist. -- Library Journal

It's all here, everything you need to keep visitors occupied for weeks. -- Star Tribune

About the Author

Jerome Pohlen is the author of the Oddball series and a regular travel commentator for 848 on WBEZ, the Chicago affiliate of National Public Radio. He is a recent recipient of the Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Award for Best Essay. He lives in Chicago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press; 1 edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556524781
• ISBN-13: 978-1556524783
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #403,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > Travel > United States > Regions > Central

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious! Who Knew??!!:), April 29, 2008

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This review is from: Oddball Minnesota: A Guide to Some Really Strange Places (Oddball series) (Paperback)

Got this as a gift for my husband, but we both laughed our arses off!:)
Who knew Minnesota was so entertaining?! Quite a depature from Lake Wobegon!