Join the Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Association on Wednesday June 3, 2009, for a tour of historic sites relating to the U.S.-Dakota Conflict of 1862.

Ride a comfortable coach bus through the scenic Minnesota River valley with tour guide and interpreter Tom Hosier. Sites include Traverse des Sioux, Fort Ridgely, Lower Sioux Agency, Chief Shakopee’s camp sites, Lac Qui Parle Road, Boiling Springs, Wood Lake Battle Site, Upper Sioux Agency, Joseph Brown House, and Sehwandt Monument.

Seating is limited and reservations are due by May 11 , 2009. The bus will begin loading in the parking lot by Gander Mountain in Rochester at 7:45 and leave at 8:00 a.m., pick-up in Dodge Center at 8:15 a.m., pick-up in Mankato at 9:30 a.m. Return to Rochester at 8:45 p.m.

The cost is $60 and includes a box lunch and buffet dinner at the historic Turner Hall in New Ulm.

Questions? Call 507-280-9970 or e-mail woodlakebattlefield@yahoo.com. A copy of the registration form is available at http://www.mnhs.org/newsletters/localhistory/2009/docs_pdfs/DakotaWarTour.pdf.