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From police station to Civil War training grounds to site of a siege during the US-Dakota War

Fort Ridgely witnessed the tumultuous history of 1800s Minnesota.

This site is located within Fort Ridgely State Park.

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72404 County Road 30
Fairfax, MN 55332
ftridgely@mnhs.org
507-628-5591

State park vehicle permit required.

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Explore the ruins of this once thriving 1853 military outpost and learn more about its role in the US-Dakota War.

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Fort Ridgely

72404 County Road 30 Fairfax, MN 55332

507-628-5591 | ftridgely@mnhs.org