Grapes, Wine, and Practical Heritage Tourism

Cannon River Winery building, downtown Cannon Falls, Minnesota

In 1919, Clem Kruse started selling Oldsmobile, Maxwell, and Chalmers-Velie vehicles from the ground floor of a two-story concrete building on Mill Street, in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, just south of the Twin Cities. Upstairs, Kruse’s Hall hosted dances, plays, and high school basketball games. One hundred years later, Cannon River Winery opened a tasting room […]

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How Agritainment Strengthens Community Bonds and Drives Local Growth

Rural entrepreneurship, small-town business growth, rural economic development, innovation in rural America, rural startup challenges, agritourism in rural areas, digital infrastructure in rural communities, rural business innovation, small business in rural America, revitalizing rural economies, rural entrepreneurs

Agritainment—a fusion of agriculture and entertainment—has quickly become a popular approach to enliven both rural and urban-edge environments. Attractions like corn mazes, pumpkin patches, u-pick fields, apple orchards, and even craft wineries, breweries, and distilleries offer families, friends, and tourists a refreshing escape from the urban routine. Here’s why urban planners should embrace this trend […]

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