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Facts about (Fort Ridgely State Park):
Overview of Fort Ridgely State Park - Facts, Trivia, and Historical Information :
In the spring of 1853 the steamboat West Newton left Fort Snelling to journey up the Minnesota River bound for a plateau above the river in Nicollet County The steamboat carried soldiers and their families carpenters and supplies The people were assigned to build a fort at the edge of the Dakota reservation The fort was named "Ridgely" in honor of three men of the same name who had died during the Mexican War Fort Ridgely was complete by 1855 Before long Fort Ridgely developed into a self-suffic
Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Fort Ridgely State Park):
Park Offers Picnic Area,Picnic Shelter,Volleyball,Horseshoes,Golf Course,Warming House,Water Source,Fishing,Swimming Beach,Boat Access,Boating Restrictions,Handicapped Accessible,Self Guided,Hiking,Paved Bike,Mountain Bike,Horse,Cross Country Skiing,Snowshoe,Winter Hiking Trail,Park Office,Visitor Center,Interpretive Exhibit,Gift Shop,Groceries,Firewood,Ice Sales,Restaurant,Public Phones,Backpack Sites,Canoe Sites,Group Camp,Flush Toilets,Vault Toilets.
Contact Information:
Address:Fort Ridgely State Park7,2158 County Road 30, Fairfax, MN 55332-9601
Phone No:(507) 426-7840
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