Fort Crawford, Military fortification and museum in Prairie du Chien, United States.
The Fort Crawford complex includes a museum within the reconstructed Second Fort Crawford Military Hospital, featuring building fragments from both historical fortifications.
Built in 1816 and rebuilt in 1832, Fort Crawford served as a crucial military outpost along the Mississippi River during territorial conflicts and the Black Hawk War.
The Fort Crawford Museum displays military artifacts, medical equipment, and historical documents that reflect early 19th-century American frontier life and military operations.
Located near the intersection of South Beaumont Road and East Blackhawk Avenue, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from spring to fall.
The fort's medical facility gained recognition through Dr. William Beaumont's experiments on human digestion, conducted while treating a patient with a stomach wound.
Location: Prairie du Chien
GPS coordinates: 43.04309,-91.14639
Latest update: May 20, 2025 00:22
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