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Fairfax, MN: Fort Ridgely

Type	State Park: The remains of a fort that survived an Indian attack, but not time.
Brief	Fort Ridgely was founded in 1853 to help keep the peace between the Dakota Indians and settlers moving into what was their territory as well as serve as a training area for Civil War volunteers. In August 1862 the Dakota, hungry and mistreated, the Native Americans attacked the fort. Civil War soldiers as well as civilians held the fort until assistance arrived. For more information please visit the links below: Minnesota Historical Society: Fort Ridgely Minnesota State Parks: Fort Ridgely Wikipedia: Fort Ridgely Wikipedia: Dakota War of 1812 / Sioux Uprising
Results	This on an ongoing investigation that began in Summer 2002.
EVP	Click here to review the following EVPs Class A - 3 Class B - 4 Class C - 3
Photos	Click here to review the following Photos 2 Photos taken by member Deb Sutton, actual date unknown, we believe mid-2000s