Where the US-Dakota War broke out

Where the US-Dakota War broke out
Where the US-Dakota War broke out
Day | Hours |
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Monday–Thursday | Closed |
Friday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
Sunday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
Category | Cost |
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Adults | $6 |
Seniors (65+) Veterans Active military College students |
$5 |
Children ages 5-17 | $4 |
Children age 4 and under | Free |
MNHS members and Lower Sioux Indian Community members | Free |
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History-Connects (Reduced Admission)
As the Civil War raged on in the South, tensions between the Dakota and the newly formed Minnesota government erupted at this site in 1862.
This historic site is managed by the Lower Sioux Indian Community.
Learn about Dakota culture and history, and examine the causes of the US-Dakota War. Here you’ll find:
In the years following the signing of the Mendota and Traverse des Sioux treaties of 1851, tensions mounted as the US government failed to make payments and provide the food and supplies promised to the Dakota people.