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Minnesota's Landlocked Town Of Willernie Once Drew Gangsters, Funseekers
If you've never heard of the town of Willernie, you're not alone, even though it's located in the middle of Washington County.
April 27, 2023
WILLERNIE, Minn. – If you've never heard of the town of Willernie, you're not alone, even though it's located in the middle of Washington County.
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But between famous gangsters and a famous amusement park, Willernie has quite the history.
Even Mayor Barb Parent herself has a hard time finding anyone who's heard of her little hamlet. Part of that is because Willernie is landlocked, completely surrounded by the city of Mahtomedi. Sort of like a donut hole within a donut.
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