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!
