Spirit Lake Massacre Log Cabin – Arnolds Park, IA
N 43° 21.927 W 095° 08.443
15T E 326548 N 4803624
Known by locals and tourists as the Gardner Cabin, this historical log cabin is a popular historic landmark in Arnolds Park.
Waymark Code: WMCE8Z
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2011
Views: 10
Known by locals and tourists as the Gardner Cabin, this historical log cabin is a popular historic landmark in Arnolds Park. The nine members of the Rowland Gardner family traveled from New York and then Ohio by covered wagon arriving near Spirit Lake in 1856. The Indian massacre led by Sioux tribal leader Inkpaduta the following year killed most of the family; two children, Abbie and Eliza, were captured. Abbie returned to the cabin in 1891 and stayed there until her death in 1921. The Ladies of the Lake Chapter of the D.A.R. placed a marker on the grounds in 1928. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 (#73000724).
Memorial Day through Labor Day
Daily noon to 4 p.m.
Labor Day through September 30
Saturday and Sunday
Noon to 4 p.m. and by group appointment
Street address:
Monument Drive
Arnolds Park , IA USA
51331
County / Borough / Parish: Dickenson
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 05/30/2011 To: 09/05/2011
Hours of operation: From: 12:00 PM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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