Traverse des Sioux Historic Site

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For thousands of years, the Dakota lived and worked at Traverse des Sioux, located on the lower Minnesota River. By the early 19th century, European American fur traders, missionaries, and adventurers were frequent visitors. Then in 1851, this site witnessed the signing of the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux between the US government and the Dakota. Follow the paths used by generations of Dakota and early French fur traders as you learn about the deeply complex historical significance of the site.

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