If it's been a while since you've strolled the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul, take time this weekend to visit the Minnesota Military Family Tribute. Dedicated last year, the tribute is the first of its kind in the country honoring military families. The tribute includes a tree-lined curved walkway; a "Gold Star Table" monument for those who lost loved ones, and Story Stones. Oh, the Story Stones. These carefully arranged boulders — there are 87, one for each Minnesota county — bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota soldiers and their families. The tribute is a lesson in military history, family strength and raw beauty. For more information, visit minnesotamilitaryfamilyfoundation.org.
Detail of one of the Story Stones. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Military Family Tribute on the grounds of the State Capitol include a small collection of boulders called Story Stones that bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota servicemen and women and their families. There are 87 boulders - one for each Minnesota county - in the memorial, which was dedicated last June. The story stones were photographed on Sunday evening, May 22, 2016. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Detail of one of the Story Stones. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Military Family Tribute on the grounds of the State Capitol include a small collection of boulders called Story Stones that bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota servicemen and women and their families. There are 87 boulders - one for each Minnesota county - in the memorial, which was dedicated last June. The story stones were photographed on Wednesday evening, May 18, 2016. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Detail of one of the Story Stones. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Military Family Tribute on the grounds of the State Capitol include a small collection of boulders called Story Stones that bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota servicemen and women and their families. There are 87 boulders - one for each Minnesota county - in the memorial, which was dedicated last June. The story stones were photographed on Sunday evening, May 22, 2016. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Detail of one of the Story Stones. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Military Family Tribute on the grounds of the State Capitol include a small collection of boulders called Story Stones that bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota servicemen and women and their families. There are 87 boulders - one for each Minnesota county - in the memorial, which was dedicated last June. The story stones were photographed on Wednesday evening, May 18, 2016. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Detail of one of the Story Stones. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Military Family Tribute on the grounds of the State Capitol include a small collection of boulders called Story Stones that bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota servicemen and women and their families. There are 87 boulders - one for each Minnesota county - in the memorial, which was dedicated last June. The story stones were photographed on Wednesday evening, May 18, 2016. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![Detail of one of the Story Stones. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Military Family Tribute on the grounds of the State Capitol include a small collection of boulders called Story Stones that bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota servicemen and women and their families. There are 87 boulders - one for each Minnesota county - in the memorial, which was dedicated last June. The story stones were photographed on Sunday evening, May 22, 20](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/MFPDHV7B56ELIOZVBJFNY53AAA.jpg?&w=1080)
![Detail of one of the Story Stones. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Military Family Tribute on the grounds of the State Capitol include a small collection of boulders called Story Stones that bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota servicemen and women and their families. There are 87 boulders - one for each Minnesota county - in the memorial, which was dedicated last June. The story stones were photographed on Sunday evening, May 22, 20](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/D73VPRONU73FLX2TODMPISF44M.jpg?&w=1080)
![Detail of one of the Story Stones. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Military Family Tribute on the grounds of the State Capitol include a small collection of boulders called Story Stones that bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota servicemen and women and their families. There are 87 boulders - one for each Minnesota county - in the memorial, which was dedicated last June. The story stones were photographed on Wednesday evening, May 18,](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/4AIDJT7SJZXKRDKCYV7ELPHMTM.jpg?&w=1080)
![Detail of one of the Story Stones. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Military Family Tribute on the grounds of the State Capitol include a small collection of boulders called Story Stones that bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota servicemen and women and their families. There are 87 boulders - one for each Minnesota county - in the memorial, which was dedicated last June. The story stones were photographed on Sunday evening, May 22, 20](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/PR7L6C2OZ4MCWI3PGBX4VDLTCA.jpg?&w=1080)
![Detail of one of the Story Stones. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Military Family Tribute on the grounds of the State Capitol include a small collection of boulders called Story Stones that bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota servicemen and women and their families. There are 87 boulders - one for each Minnesota county - in the memorial, which was dedicated last June. The story stones were photographed on Wednesday evening, May 18,](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/JTZMATW75UPCE43UKY35OVKKGU.jpg?&w=1080)
![Detail of one of the Story Stones. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Military Family Tribute on the grounds of the State Capitol include a small collection of boulders called Story Stones that bear inscriptions of poignant snippets of correspondence between Minnesota servicemen and women and their families. There are 87 boulders - one for each Minnesota county - in the memorial, which was dedicated last June. The story stones were photographed on Wednesday evening, May 18,](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/YOXKNZJ2DCLEQOXIKPJX4SMPQA.jpg?&w=1080)
