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FERGUS FALLS STATE HOSPITAL |
Fergus Falls State Hospital for the
Insane opened in 1890. It was designed byThomas McBride and
was the first MN state hospital to take a more therapeutic
approach to treatment of the mentally ill. It evolved into a
regional treatment center and closed in 2005.
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Watch a video about the hospital
here
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FORT JUELSON
aerial photo by Guy Olson
from the Fergus Falls Journal |
This earthen fort was built in July of 1876 in response to
rumors that the Indians had already killed settlers in
Foxhome, French and Fergus Falls. It was built under
the leadership of Civil War veterans Hans Juelson and Berge
O. Lee by settlers in Tordenskjold township. The 120 x 100
foot structure had 4'-4 1/2' thick walls and could house
food and ammunition in case of an Indian attack.
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To
learn more, visit
https://www.otchs.org/Affiliates/FtJuelson.html
Watch a brief YouTube video of
Fort Juelson
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PROSPECT HOUSE |
This Georgian mansion was
built in 1882. In 1886, owner Cap Colehour added on and
created the area's first and largest resort, "The Prospect
Inn" which operated for 38 years. The lower level features a
Civil War museum.
Tour participants will have lunch at
the Shoreline Restaurant in Battle Lake in two shifts. Half
of the group will visit the house and museum first and then
have lunch; the other half will eat first and then tour
Prospect House. |
To
learn more, visit
http://www.prospecthousemuseum.org/
Watch a video about the house
here |
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PHELPS MILL |
William E. Thomas opened Phelps Mill in 1889. The mill closed in
1939. It was added to the National Register of
Historic Places in 1975. |
To
learn more, visit
https://www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/location/phelps-mill/
Watch a video about the mill
here
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