Fort Ridgely was a frontier United States Army outpost from 1851 to 1867, built 1853–1854 in Minnesota Territory. The Sioux called it Esa Tonka. [2] . It was located overlooking the …

Tour Historic Fort Ridgely and wander through the ruins of this once thriving outpost. Learn about the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, a major event in Minnesota's early history. Visit the museum …

The Battle of Fort Ridgely was an early battle in the Dakota War of 1862.As the closest U.S. military post to the Lower Sioux Agency, the lightly fortified Fort Ridgely quickly became both a …

Explore the ruins of this once thriving 1853 military outpost and learn more about its role in the US-Dakota War. From police station to Civil War training grounds to site of a siege during the …

Fort Ridgley was the site of two battles in August of 1862. Defense of this site was deemed critical in preventing the Dakota from advancing all the way to Fort Snelling. The original buildings …

Fort Ridgely was a US military outpost built in 1853, near the Dakota reservation in southwestern Minnesota. Yielding to pressure from the US government in 1851, the Eastern Dakota …

Take a self-guided tour of the stone foundations of eight fort buildings that outline the way the fort looked during years of the Civil War and US-Dakota War. Walk in the footsteps of the soldiers …

Fort Ridgely State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, on the Minnesota River south of Fairfax. It preserves Fort Ridgely, site of the Battle of Fort Ridgely during the Dakota War of …

Oct 26, 2022 · Fort Ridgely State Park is located in southern Minnesota near Fairfax. It’s about a two-hour drive from the twin cities area. The park sits on the Minnesota River. The park was …

Narrator: While originally built as a place to protect newly arrived European settlers and later a training center for Civil War volunteers, in August of 1862, Fort Ridgely became a turning point …