Discover the history of the Red River oxcarts and the important role of the Métis across Minnesota. At Crow Wing State Park south of Brainerd is a sign noting the point at which oxcarts crossed ...

At Crow Wing State Park south of Brainerd is a sign noting the point at which oxcarts crossed the Mississippi River. In the 19th century, oxcarts driven by the Métis people carried beaver pelts ...