Gardner Cabin Historical Site
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- Museums, Historical Places, Places Of Interest, Tourist Information & Attractions
- Location
- Located on Monument Dr, one block west of Historic Arnolds Park
General Info
The site where 13-year-old Abbie Gardner was an eyewitness to one of the few violent conflicts between European-American settlers and American Indians in Iowa (what became known as the 1857 Spirit Lake Massacre). The cabin has been restored to resemble its approximate 1856 appearance. Nearby are a monument to those killed, a one-acre park, and a visitors center full of artifacts.