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Lake Wobegon
Mythical hometown of Garrison Keillor, writer and radio hostThe imaginary place was named for the body of water it borders
Keillor actually grew up in Anoka, MN
See the ePodunk profile of the real place
Founded by Unitarian missionaries from Boston. Later settled by Norwegian farmers
Omitted from maps because of numerous cartographic errors
Local landmarks include the Statue of the Unknown Norwegian
Nearby parks & recreation: Sunfish Bay
Quotes:
It is a quiet town, where much of the day you could stand in the middle of Main Street and not be in anyone's way - not forever, but for as long as a person would want to stand in the middle of a street.
-- Lake Wobegon Days
Garrison Keillor
It is a quiet town, where much of the day you could stand in the middle of Main Street and not be in anyone's way - not forever, but for as long as a person would want to stand in the middle of a street.
-- Lake Wobegon Days
Garrison Keillor
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“ It is a quiet town, where much of the day you could stand in the middle of Main Street and not be in anyone's way - not forever, but for as long as a person would want to stand in the middle of a street. ”
~ Lake Wobegon Days
Garrison Keillor