About this property
Buffalo River State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, conserving a prairie bisected by the wooded banks of the Buffalo River. Together with the adjacent Bluestem Prairie Scientific and Natural Area co-owned by The Nature Conservancy and Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources, it protects one of the largest and highest-quality prairie remnants in Minnesota. It used to offer a man-made swimming pond close to the Fargo–Moorhead metropolitan area, however, that has not been open since 2018. Presently, it is most popular for its high quality educational programming, swimming in the Buffalo River, and picnicking. The 1,068-acre (432 ha) park is located just off U.S. Route 10 in Clay County, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Glyndon and 14 miles (23 km) east of Moorhead.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 89001671. It was listed on October 24, 1989.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources listed on the National Register?
Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1989.
What type of historic resource is Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources?
Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources?
The period of significance for Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources?
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