The Landing in Shakopee in Scott County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Welcome to The Landing: Minnesota River Heritage Park

Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024

1. Welcome to The Landing: Minnesota River Heritage Park Marker

Inscription.

For countless generations, people have come to this place, just as you have today.

Throughout the park, you will find physical evidence of the deep human connection to this land on the banks of the dynamic and diverse Minnesota River. From ancient woolly mammoth hunts along the edge of retreating glaciers, hallowed burial grounds on the fringe of a thriving Dakota village, a colonist-era ferry crossing and a re-created 1880s river town assembled here in the 1970s; this place is alive with natural and cultural history.

As you tour the park today, we encourage you to reflect on the many different people and cultures that have been drawn to this place for millennia. By visiting with us today, you add your own chapter to the 10,000 year old history of this land!

[Caption:] The St. Peters River near its Confluence with the Mississippi
An interpretation of the confluence of the St. Peters (Minnesota) and Mississippi Rivers, or the area of Bdote, painted by Seth Eastman in 1848.
Image Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society

Erected by Three Rivers Park District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed

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in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 44° 48.175′ N, 93° 29.583′ W. Marker is in Shakopee, Minnesota, in Scott County. It is in The Landing. It can be reached from County Highway 101 east of Shenandoah Drive. The marker is at the west entrance of The Landing. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2187 County Highway 101, Shakopee MN 55379, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 Rupert’s 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: Come Together! (within shouting distance of this marker); The Art of Architecture

Marker at the west entrance of The Landing: Minnesota River Heritage Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024

2. Marker at the west entrance of The Landing: Minnesota River Heritage Park

(within shouting distance of this marker); Caring for the Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Network Connection (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); All Under One Roof (about 300 feet away); Sunlight Wanted (about 300 feet away); The House the Banker Built (about 300 feet away); One-Stop Shop (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shakopee.

More about this marker. The grounds of The Landing are free to access year-round.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.