Forts Folle Avoine is a recreation of an1803 fur trading post on the Yellow River.  Believe it or not, at that time there were two companies competing for the business, the NorthWest Company and the XY Company.  The Fort is located … Continue reading →

Local Lore — Hinckley’s Most Famous Visitors By John O’Reilly as published in the Hinckley News I am surprised how few people realize that Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson visited Hinckley during the summer of 1894.  The details of their … Continue reading →