Spokes & Folks: The Evolution of Bikes & Trails in Washington County

Did you know that Minnesota is considered the second most bike-friendly state in the United States? The Washington County Historic Courthouse is excited to announce our new exhibition Spokes & Folks: The Evolution of Bikes and Trails in Washington County, celebrating the amazing history of bicycles. The exhibit will open June 1 and run through 2019. Sections include: Wheels of Time, highlighting historic bikes; Pathway Pioneers highlighting local innovators of the turn of the century; Parks, Paths and People featuring biking trails in the county, Bikes and Bloomers section examining the role that bicycles played in changing social patterns for women; and the celebration of the new St. Croix Crossing bike and pedestrian bridge that opens summer 2019.