Crow Wing State Park in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Welcome to Main Street, Crow Wing
Photographed by McGhiever, June 28, 2025
1. Welcome to Main Street, Crow Wing Marker
Along this trail you find signs illustrating the unique and fascinating history of Crow Wing and its area. This self-guiding experience continues from here for 1/3 mile, through the heart of Old Crow Wing town site. This favored hunting area of both the Dakota and Ojibwe nations was described in the journals of some of Minnesota's first European visitors. Here, where the Mississippi and Crow Wing Rivers flow together, a famous fur trade location developed, and in the 1860s, the village of Crow Wing was the foremost trade, travel and political center of the region. Enjoy your walk along the Main Street, Crow Wing Trail!
Crow Wing State Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the nation's official listing of locations preserved due to their significant contribution to our heritage. The park was established in 1959, through the efforts of local citizens who recognized the importance of preserving this heritage for future generations. This trail is dedicated to those park founders.
Erected by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce
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Location. 46° 16.479′ N, 94° 20.2′ W. Marker is near Crow Wing, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is in Crow Wing State Park. It can be reached from State Park Road. The marker is on the Main Street Trail south of the Old Crow Wing townsite. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brainerd MN 56401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Where Two Rivers Meet (here, next to this marker); Old Crow Wing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Woods Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Red River Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); The Red River Routes (within shouting distance of this marker); Learning About The Past (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chapel of St. Francis Xavier (about 500 feet away); The Meeting Place (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crow Wing.
Photographed by McGhiever, June 28, 2025
2. Welcome to Main Street, Crow Wing marker (right) in Crow Wing State Park
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 3, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. submitted on October 26, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
