1862
209 N Riverfront Dr Mankato MN, MN · On map
On December 26, 1862, 38 Dakota men were hanged in Mankato, Minnesota, following the U.S.-Dakota War. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln, this event remains the single largest mass execution in U.S. history. Today, the site is commemorated by the Reconciliation Park in downtown Mankato.
On December 26, 1862, 38 Dakota men were hanged in Mankato, Minnesota, following the U.S.-Dakota War. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln, this event remains the single largest mass execution in U.S. history. Today, the site is commemorated by the Reconciliation Park in downtown Mankato.
