The Granite Falls Man behind Prohibition on TPT Almanac.
Check our Events page for special anniversary events in Granite Falls! Please take our Prohibition survey, hint – it’s not just about history!
CBS Saturday this morning aired The Legacy of Prohibition on October 26, 2019.
The History and Legacy of Prohibition aired November 7 , 2019 on WOSU public radio.
State wide events and exhibits are listed here.
Follow the Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway’s Prohibition Itinerary
Prohibition Timeline
January 16, 1919 – 18th Amendment ratified
October 28, 1919 – Volstead Act or National Prohibition Enforcement Act was passed
January 17, 1920 – Prohibition went into effect
April 7, 1933 – legal sales of beer were allowed, National Beer Day
December 5, 1933, Repeal Day, the 21st Amendment was ratified repealing Prohibition
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