Festival of Adventures & MUD RIVER MUSIC FEST

Site Index

Welcome to our index page! Here you will find our website organized in a logical order which allows easier access of information without having to browse the entire site.

This page currently provides an index of our Festival of Adventures event information. Check this index regularly for new additions to our website.

Festival of Adventures

Home - Back to the beginning.

About the History Festival - Gives information about this year's event and what to see and do.

About Mud River Music Fest - Information about this year's performances and schedule.

Admission Information - Purchasing your event buttons in advance!

How To Find Us - A map showing our Festival location.

Event Map - A map showing the layout of our Festival grounds.

Event Timeline - Provides an understanding of our local heritage represented during the Festival.

Our timeline section includes brief backgrounds on the following subjects:

The Fur Trade Era - Our region's role during this colorful era

Pinery Camp Era - The early days of Jack Pine and White Oak harvest

Steamboating Era - Aitkin's role as a steamboat transportation center

Zebulon Pike - Pike's expedition of discovery in our area

North West Company - History regarding the Cedar lake post

American Fur Company - John Jacob Astor's influence in the region

William Alexander Aitkin - Famed fur trader in northern Minnesota history

William Aitkin's Mud River Post - Aitkin becomes an opposition trader

The Railroad - Where the iron rail meets the Mississippi

The Town of Aitkin - A town emerges from the wilderness

Historical Overview - Provides background regarding our region's history.

School Day - Provides information to educators regarding our School Day event.

Event Background - The story behind the development of our event.

FAQ - Answers to frequently-asked questions regarding our event.

Contact Us - Give us any questions or comments you have! E-mail: