The Camp Release Monument is a 51-foot granite monument that was dedicated on July 4, 1894 and stands as a reminder of Minnesota's early history as a state. It commemorates the event where, on September 26, 1862, 269 prisoners who had been taken captive during the Battle of Wood Lake were released to Colonel Henry Hastings Sibley. This location, later known as Camp Release, was located on a bluff overlooking the valley and present-day site of Montevideo.
Please note that this site is rustic with no amenities. It is unlikely that the drive will be plowed during the winter months, so please take care when visiting this site.
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Camp Release Monument - circa 1900
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Camp Release Monument - Present Day |
In addition to the monument, there are four historical markers that serve to document the events at this site. We encourage visitors of this Virtual cache to visit all of the markers in order to fully understand the significance of this site and what it meant for those involved. Take a moment and imagine what it was like 160+ years ago, when our nation was still struggling to find its identity, only 79+ years after the end of the American Revolutionary War and while in the midst of the American Civil War.
Logging Requirements
To earn your smiley for this Virtual cache, please attach to your log a photo of you or a personal item with the Camp Release Monument in the background. Do not send the photo via email or via the message center. Group photos are also welcome, but we will need to know the names of the persons in the photo.
*** Please note that if the above logging requirement is not met, we may be forced to delete your log/find. ***
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Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.