Listen: How the 'Snowshoe Priest' crossed Lake Superior by canoe

Postcard aerial scene of Duluth — This is Northlandia: a place to bring your curiosity, because you will find curiosities. In this series, the News Tribune celebrates the region's distinctive people, places and history. Discover the extraordinary stories that you just might miss if you're not in the right place, at the right time, ready to step off the beaten path with no rush to return.

By Staff reports

May 23, 2023 at 7:00 AM

Here is episode 12 of the Northlandia podcast.

Previous episodes of Northlandia:

Listen: Volunteers finding graves, keeping history and genealogy alive

May 16, 2023 07:00 AM
Listen: Rediscovering Bluether and Razzleberry, the retired mascots of Northland public TV

May 09, 2023 07:00 AM
Listen: Exploring Drury Lane Books, the cottage bookstore on Lake Superior's shore

May 02, 2023 07:00 AM
Listen: Twin Ports pinball duo fixes machines, builds community

April 25, 2023 07:00 AM

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By Staff reports

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Listen: How the 'Snowshoe Priest' crossed Lake Superior by canoe

This week in Northlandia, we look into the history of the ‘Snowshoe Priest’, Frederic Baraga, who crossed Lake Superior in a canoe and may one day become saint.