The Remnants Of This Abandoned WWII Factory In Minnesota Are Hauntingly Beautiful

In Dakota County, tucked away in the fields of Rosemount, you can find a plethora of abandoned structures that were originally part of a WWII factory, once known as Gopher Ordnance Works. With the help of blogger Kyle Ensrude, we got an inside look at the eerie remains.

12,000 acres in Dakota County were purchased by the government for a munitions plant in 1943.

They evicted local farmers, and built the plant that held hundreds of structures.

In 1945, production began,but it stopped later that same year when the war ended.

Gopher Ordnance Works produced smokeless gun powder and other products.

The land was deeded to the University of Minnesota, and now only the factory remains exist.

The are has been used for research and recreation, and some of the land is used by the city.

It's now known as UMore Park and walking through is a one-of-a-kind experience.

The land is hauntingly pretty, with all of the overgrown plants dotted with old concrete structures.

A reminder, most of the UMore Park land is private, so be sure to seek permission before visiting. What other abandoned places have you found in Minnesota?

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Jo Magliocco

Minnesota staff writer for Only in Your State and owner of Minnesota blog NorthGuide.co, I'm a Minneapolis transplant who loves my cats, camera, and local coffee. On the weekends I'm usually exploring the North Shore or making my way through the list of Minnesota's State Parks. Want to talk about MN or ask me a question? Tweet me @sotafiedjo!

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