For a couple of years now, Gina and I have on many occasions driven past the ruins on CR 46 (between Hwy 3 and CR 52) without knowing what they were. Some of you may have done the same thing.
If you'd like to read more, there is a detailed research paper about the history of it on the UMore website.
I definitely plan to read it in the near future.
While the story isn't a particularly wonderful one, it's fascinating.
Nice work Mo!
On many occasions, we had intentions of looking into them but would always forget until the next time we drove past them. Recently, they have cleared out some brush to the south showing passersby even more to tantalize curiosities.
It wasn't until Molly looked into it this morning that we discovered what it actually was.
In the early 1940s, the government attempted to turn the site into a WWII munitions facility that was going to be used to produce gunpowder for the war.
The ruins are part of what is now UMore Park, which is an U of MN outreach, research and education park.
The ruins are part of what is now UMore Park, which is an U of MN outreach, research and education park.
If you'd like to read more, there is a detailed research paper about the history of it on the UMore website.
I definitely plan to read it in the near future.
Nice work Mo!
Even though we know what its all about ... its still creeps the crap out of me.
ReplyDeleteOne of the many reasons I am awed by my husband is that he KNEW that. When we drove by there years ago, he told me all about it. The guy is an amazing sponge, I tell you.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm with you.
ReplyDeleteAnd not a bad looking Swede to boot...
ReplyDeleteWeird. I am also creeped out by it. I can't imagine what it looked like. I can see the area, but when they show pictures of what is used to look like from the news clip, it's so weird!
ReplyDeleteI've been there before (one of the old solar cars was stored there at the U of M site at one point). It's an interesting place. I always knew what it was but not the specifics of the history. I'm intersted in reading about it.
ReplyDeleteIs it one of those random things he knows that leads you to believe that he knows more than he actually does? Sounds like him... :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's more like a constant reminder that he knows more than me. Except when it comes to mathematics. Then I can school the boy. And scrabulous-- I've kicked his butt a time or two.
ReplyDeleteWe plan to go check it out at some point.
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