Old Wadena Historical and Environmental County Park - Staples, MN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member lenron
N 46° 25.309 W 094° 49.546
15T E 359705 N 5142535
Historical and Environmental County Park near Staples, MN/
Waymark Code: WMB5D5
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 1

Old Wadena Historical and Environmental County Park has a long history. The site was home to Native Americans, was the original townsite for the City of Wadena, and also was home to Fur Trade Rendevous. Now the park is a campsite, picnic area, canoe stop and launch, hiking trail and more. The site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Nice rural area, scenic and rustic. Information signs detail the flora and history of the area.
Name: Old Wadena Historical and Environmental County Park

Street Location: Old Wadena Circle

Local Municipality: Wadena County

State/Province, etc.: Minnesota

Country: United States

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: Historical Site

Picnic Facilities: Shelter, tables, water pump, signage

Recreational Facilities:
Canoeing, camping, hiking, picnic


Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Crow Wing River

Special Events: Annual Rendevous

Date Established: Not listed

Monuments/Statues: Not listed

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed

Fountains: Not listed

Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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