Prairie Du Chien Museum - Prairie du Chien Museum
- Address: 00717 South Beaumont Road, Prairie Du Chien, WI, USA
- Website:www.fortcrawfordmuseum.com
Prairie Du Chien Museum
00717 South Beaumont RoadPrairie Du Chien, WI, USA
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- In 1816 just after the War of 1812, the Americans felt that a fort at Prairie du Chien was essential. So Fort Crawford, named for William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, was built on the site of the former Fort Shelby on the mound where the Villa Louis stands today. A Log Fort Battles the Floods Constructed of logs it was vulnerable to frequent spring flooding along the Mississippi. It was flooded during construction in 1816. Again in 1821, 1822 and in 1826 the fort withstood floods. The flood of 1826 was especially bad leaving the fort beyond repair and in September 1826 the US abandoned the fort. Prairie du Chien was unprotected and anxious. After the Red Bird Incident in June of 1827, the army sent back some troops to protect the local citizens. In 1828 the fort was flooded twice. When Dr. William Beaumont reported for duty in August 1828, he faced a constant and severe onslaught of intermittent fever or malaria. He saw 20-30 patients a day; the whole garrison was ... more on fortcrawfordmuseum.com
- Fort Crawford Museum is operated by the non-profit Prairie du Chien Historical Society. The museum boasts more than 50 exhibits in 3 ... more on fortcrawfordmuseum.com
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