Scott County Historical Society brought in consultants to increase Dakota voices along the Shakopee Riverfront Cultural Trail.
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Opening: This is Minnesota’s Legacy: A look at the organizations and people who have benefitted from Minnesota’s unique Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment.
BRITT AAMODT: What if you could step back in time 10,000 years ago? That would transport you to the last Ice Age, just as the glacier melted and left behind a wide river valley in what is today Shakopee, Minnesota. SFX trickle of water, or water drip/music
ANNIE HUBERTY: There is a whole lot of history down on the riverfront, and not a whole lot of interpretation or information publicly available right in that area.
AAMODT: Annie Huberty formerly worked at the Scott County Historical Society, a partner in the Shakopee Riverfront Cultural Trail. Sfx trail hiking
HUBERTY: So the goal of the Riverfront Cultural Trail is to add some of that in and develop the visitor experience and educate visitors and users of the trail. 3:47
AAMODT: The trail, which runs through downtown Shakopee, follows the Minnesota River. And it focuses on centuries of natural and human stories that played out along its length. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community are another partner in the project that, says Huberty, also gives voice to the Dakota’s long history with the river. Sfx river
HUBERTY: Their own history, their living culture and their ongoing relationship to this place. Visitors will encounter stories that connect them to the people of the past while building connections with each other.
AAMODT: The 2.5-mile trail, funded in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, opened in 2021. sfx trail/music
Closing: Minnesota’s Legacy is a production of AMPERS, with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, more at ampers dot org.