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1854 Grand Excursion
- When
- June 1854
- Where
- Saint Paul, Minnesota Territory
A promotional voyage in June 1854 carried approximately 1,200 people from Chicago to Rock Island by rail, then to Saint Paul by steamboat.
The excursion promoted the first railway link from the eastern United States to the Mississippi River. Participants included noted reporters and distinguished residents from the Eastern United States, traveling overland to Rock Island and upriver to Saint Paul.
Sources
- Grand Excursion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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