State Park · Minnesota, United States
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 9,786 acres (3,960 ha), established in 1957.
State Park · Minnesota, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 9,786 acres (3,960 ha) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Coordinates | 46.1288° N, 93.7405° W |
| Managed by | Minnesota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, also known as Kathio Site, is a Minnesota state park on Mille Lacs Lake. The park preserves habitation sites and mound groups, believed to date between 3000 BC and 1750 AD, that document Dakota Indian culture and Ojibwe-Dakota relationships. The park contains 19 identified archaeological sites, making it one of the most significant archaeological collections in Minnesota. The earliest site dates to the Archaic period and shows evidence of copper tool manufacture.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) · Minneapolis, United States · 89.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mille Lacs Kathio State Park?
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park is in Minnesota, United States (46.1288° N, 93.7405° W).
When was Mille Lacs Kathio State Park established?
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park was established in 1957, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mille Lacs Kathio State Park?
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park covers 9,786 acres (3,960 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Minnesota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mille_Lacs_Kathio_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).