State Preserve · Iowa, United States
Fort Atkinson State Preserve
Fort Atkinson State Preserve is a state preserve in Iowa, United States, established in 1968.
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Preserve |
|---|---|
| Location | Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 43.1453° N, 91.9394° W |
| Managed by | Iowa state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Atkinson State Preserve
Fort Atkinson State Preserve is a state preserve of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States, containing the remnants of Fort Atkinson, a U.S. Army frontier post created to keep the peace between various Native American tribes as well as prevent white settlers from encroaching on Native lands. In February 2013 the fort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Fort Atkinson Historic District.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) · Minneapolis, United States · 135.7 miles away
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · Des Moines, United States · 141.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Atkinson State Preserve?
Fort Atkinson State Preserve is in Iowa, United States (43.1453° N, 91.9394° W).
When was Fort Atkinson State Preserve established?
Fort Atkinson State Preserve was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iowa_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Iowa state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Atkinson_State_Preserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).