Notable fort · Lyon, Minnesota
Historical Cabin
Historical Cabin is a fort in Lyon, Minnesota.
Historical Cabin: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Historical Cabin
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Historical Cabin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.27125, -95.73836. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Historical Cabin
- Lake Yankton Wildlife Management Area · lake · Lyon · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Marshall · lake · Lyon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fremont Lake · lake · Murray · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Area · lake · Lyon · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Shetek · lake · Murray · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bloody Lake · lake · Murray · ~21 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Murray · ~25 km · Must-see
- Carlson-Current Lake · lake · Murray · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wood Lake · lake · Lyon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Lyon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dead Coon Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~38 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Murray · ~40 km · Must-see
- School Grove Lake · lake · Redwood · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lady Slipper Lake · lake · Lyon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Wilson · lake · Murray · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Murray · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cottonwood · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bean Lake · lake · Cottonwood · ~46 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Historical Cabin
- Mountain Lake Site · fort · Cottonwood · ~98 km · Must-see
- Fort Ridgely State Park · fort · Nicollet · ~103 km · Must-see
- Dell Rapids Water Tower · fort · Minnehaha · ~115 km · Must-see
- Hermann Monument · fort · Brown · ~126 km · Must-see
- Lake Shetek State Monument · fort · Murray · ~24 km
- West College Drive · fort · Lyon · ~25 km
- Bridge No. 5151 · fort · Lyon · ~25 km
- Bridge No. 5083 · fort · Lyon · ~25 km
- William F. Gieske House · fort · Lyon · ~26 km
- Milroy State Bank Building · fort · Redwood · ~28 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Historical Cabin open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Historical Cabin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Historical Cabin?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Historical Cabin?
Nearby: Lake Yankton Wildlife Management Area (lake, 12 km), Lake Marshall (lake, 16 km), Fremont Lake (lake, 18 km), Rock Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Area (lake, 18 km), Lake Shetek (lake, 20 km), Bloody Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Historical Cabin worth visiting?
Historical Cabin is listed as a notable fort in Minnesota on Spotwander.