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Tom Peterson

Tom Peterson is a Stateline correspondent based in Minnesota and the Washington, D.C., area. He has worked at The Washington Post, McClatchy Newspapers and Knight Ridder.

More states strive to make parks, trails accessible to people with disabilities

By: Tom Peterson - November 18, 2023

TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Perched high on rugged cliffs overlooking Lake Superior, Split Rock Lighthouse dominates the shoreline. Visitors from across the country make the 113-year-old beacon one of the most-photographed lighthouses in the country. The most spectacular view, many say, is from Pebble Beach, reachable only by a steep, winding forest trail that snakes […]

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