Posted in Minnesota
June 10, 2016
This City In Minnesota Has A Dark Past That Will Never Be Forgotten
Mankato is usually thought of as just another college town in Minnesota. But what many people don’t realize is that it has a dark past that dates back to the 1860s. On December 26th, 1862, Mankato was the site of the largest mass execution in US history.

1904 oil on canvas painting by Anton Gag (died 22 May 1908). "Attack on New Ulm"


Did you know about this dark moment in Mankato’s past?