Contact Info
Fort Ridgely State Park, 72404 Cty. Road 30
Fairfax, MN 55332
Fairfax, MN 55332
- Phone 1:
- 507-426-7888
Description
This site was a training ground for Civil War recruits & was attacked twice during the U.S.–Dakota War of 1862.
Highlights
• Reconstructed 1853 fort foundations
• Commissary building restored by the CCC
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The Minnesota Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the Nicollet County Historical Society, which manages this site.
Hours + Fees
Season:
Year-Round
Details
Additional Details:
Other Date Information
Additional Date Information: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day: Thursday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Monday holidays.
Attraction Attributes
Accessible to Disabled
Can Accommodate Groups of 45 or more
Native American Heritage
Additional Date Information: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day: Thursday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Monday holidays.
Attraction Attributes
Accessible to Disabled
Can Accommodate Groups of 45 or more
Native American Heritage
