The Landing in Shakopee in Scott County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Come Together!
Town Hall
Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024
1. Come Together! Marker
As a site for both heated debates and rowdy dances, the town hall played an important role in the everyday life of the community. It was a base for local government, providing public assembly space to vote and discuss important issues of the day. The town hall was also a center of cultural life, hosting concerts, dances, banquets and lectures. Town halls engaged and united the communities they supported.
Built: 1863
Original Location: Orono, MN
Building Name: Stubbs Bay Town Hall
Did You Know?
In rural communities that did not yet have a library building, the town hall often served as a public reading room.
Images: Courtesy of Library of Congress (left) and Minnesota Historical Society (right).
Erected by Three Rivers Park District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Entertainment • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 44° 48.192′ N, 93° 29.55′ W. Marker is in Shakopee, Minnesota, in Scott County. It is in The Landing. It can be reached from County Road 101. The marker is at The Landing heritage park, at
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the Minnesota River Valley and in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Art of Architecture (a few steps from this marker); All Under One Roof (within shouting distance of this marker); Caring for the Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunlight Wanted (within shouting distance of this marker); The House the Banker Built (within shouting distance of this marker); Network Connection (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to The Landing: Minnesota River Heritage Park (within shouting distance of this marker); One-Stop Shop
Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024
2. Come Together Marker (right) and the Town Hall at The Landing
More about this marker. The grounds of The Landing are free to access year-round.
Also see . . . Look Inside (QR code on marker). (Submitted on May 27, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
