Birch Coulee Battlefield
About
Site of the Battle of Birch Coulee, one of the hardest fought battles of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. Visitors can tour the self-guided trails where markers explain the battle from Dakota and U.S. soldiers’ perspectives. Birch Coulee Battlefield is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dates
Open daily year-round dawn to dusk. Trails are not maintained in the winter.
Rates
Free admission
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