Lac qui Parle Mission, Historic district in Chippewa County, United States.
The Lac qui Parle Mission features reconstructed buildings from 1942, positioned along the Minnesota River near modern-day Watson.
The mission, established in 1835 by Dr. Thomas Smith Williamson and Alexander Huggins, operated until 1854 when missionaries relocated to Upper Sioux Agency.
At this location, missionaries and Dakota people collaborated to create the first written Dakota language dictionary and Bible translation in the 1830s.
Visitors can explore the mission grounds and learn about Dakota history through exhibits maintained by the Chippewa County Historical Society.
The mission complex included Fort Renville, constructed in 1826 as a fortified trading post with two residences and a protective stockade.
Location: Chippewa County
GPS coordinates: 45.02050,-95.88890
Latest update: March 9, 2025 10:14
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