February 1, 1886

St. Paul’s winter carnival opens, hosting competitions in curling, skating, ice polo, and boasting the first ice palace.

Thanks to Tim Holbrook’s Fourth Grade class from Madison Elementary in St Cloud for the research on February’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

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