1862
Dakota 38 Hangings 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 …
209 N Riverfront Dr Mankato MN, MN
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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.