Glendalough State Park Ranger's Station - Battle Lake, MN - Ranger Stations on Waymarking.com

Unique ranger station located in an old farmhouse in Glendalough State Park. Glendalough State Park was at one time a family compound on the lake, thus the farmhouse. The family donated the land and building to the DNR and Glendalough State Park was created.

History
Originally acquired by Ezra Valentine in 1903 as a summer retreat, the land was sold in 1928 to F.E. Murphy, owner of the Minneapolis Tribune Company. Murphy expanded the property and started a private game farm there. In 1941, the property as well as the Tribune newspaper was sold to Cowles Media Company. The Cowles family continued to operate the game farm and add more land to the property, which they used as a private family and corporate retreat. During the 1950s, former presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon were among the many notable guests at Glendalough. On Earth Day, 1990, this largely natural and undeveloped property was donated to The Nature Conservancy. On June 10, 1992, the deed was transferred to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for use as a state park.


From the DNR park website

(visit link)

Off Road Directions: Turn into the park entrance and follow the road all the way to the end. An old farmhouse is there and the ranger station is located in the farmhouse. Permits: yes Maps: yes Public Restrooms: yes Trail Conditions: yes Website if it is available: [Web Link] Hours of Operation: Not listed

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