How did apple growing begin in La Crescent? It started with one man…
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Because of Harris, La Crescent become famous for apples
We still grow apples! To learn more about our annual festival, click on this link to the Applefest USA website.
THE LA CRESCENT HISTORY CENTER
& APPLE MUSEUM
OPEN MAY THROUGH OCTOBER
Stroll through the displays in the house
Visit the Apple Museum in the big red shed
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THANKS TO GRANTS FROM THE ARLIN FALCK FOUNDATION,
WE ENCLOSED THE PORCH ON THE BACK OF THE HOUSE,
A MUCH-NEEDED UPDATE THAT GAVE US MORE DISPLAY SPACE,
AND WE UPDATED OUR COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY!!
June 16, 1832
Nathan Boone and his survey crew
reach the area that is now La Crescent
Click on 1832 LAND SURVEY at the top of this page to learn more
Below is a transcription from Boone’s original field notes.
His field notes are in the National Archives.
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THANKS TO
LA CRESCENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4TH GRADE CLASSES AND THEIR TEACHERS VISIT
What a surprise! Quinn Jore, 4th grader,
saw her great grandmother’s photograph on a display shelf.
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IN MEMORY OF
Gordon M. Fay 1924-2022
La Crescent native
Past Recipient of the Historical Society’s Heritage Award
His heart never left La Crescent
MARKING A SIGNIFICANT EVENT IN HISTORY
Nathan Boone’s land survey
of the Neutral Ground in 1832
HISTORICAL MARKERS- walk/bike/drive
Along the Wagon Wheel Trail, south Shore Acres Road (above)
and along Skunk Hollow Road
LEARN MORE: Click on 1832 LAND SURVEY (top of this page)
Gratitude to Our Boone Project Partners
City of La Crescent
La Crescent Public Library
La Crescent Township
FUNDING
The project was made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
PROJECT ADVISORS
Don Borcherding, a licensed professional surveyor with 45 years’ experience in land surveying, survey research, and survey history
Gwen Westerman, a scholar of Dakota history and language and a professor in English at Minnesota State University, Mankato
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