National Register of Historic Places

Mini-Wakan State Park Historic District

Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa
Listed
February 17, 2010
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
10000021

About this property

Mini-Wakan State Park is located north of Spirit Lake, Iowa, United States. The 20-acre (8.1 ha) park is along the north shore of Big Spirit Lake. It provides space for picnicking, hiking, biking, swimming, boating and fishing on the lake. The park is connected to the Dickinson County trail system in Iowa and the Jackson County trail system in Minnesota. It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Local residents acquired the initial 12.5 acres (5.1 ha) for Mini-Wakan. Civilian Conservation Corps Company 778 began park development sometime between the beginning of June and the end of October 1933 as part of their work with the National Forest Service. Their work included grading for a road, building the picnic and parking area, the stone gate pillars, and placing riprap along the lake shore. Work on the shelter house was completed in 1934 after they were transferred to the National Park Service. The park was put under the jurisdiction of Gull Point State Park in 1936. Mini-Wakan State Park Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Location

24490 100th St.
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa
43.50132, -95.10101

Categories

ARCHITECTURECONSERVATIONLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORYENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Mini-Wakan State Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Mini-Wakan State Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 2010.

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Mini-Wakan State Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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