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Shakopee (/ ˈ ʃ ɑː k ə p i / SHAH-kə-pee) [5] is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Minnesota, United States.It is southwest of Minneapolis.Sited on the south bank bend of the Minnesota River, Shakopee and nearby suburbs comprise the southwest portion of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the nation's 16th-largest metropolitan area, with 3.7 million people.
Shakopee III (1811 – 11 November 1865) was a Mdewakanton Dakota chief who was involved at the start of the Dakota War of 1862. Born Eatoka , which means "Another Language," he became known as Shakpedan or Little Six after the death of his father in 1860.
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Shakopee Creek is a 48.6-mile-long (78.2 km) [1] tributary of the Chippewa River of Minnesota, United States. [2] It is part of the Minnesota River drainage basin , flowing to the Mississippi River .
The Shakopee Historic District is a historic district in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. Stretching along the south bank of the Minnesota River , it encompasses pre-contact Native American habitation and burial sites, a contact-era Dakota village, early Euro-American buildings, and a ferry landing. [ 2 ]
The Minnesota Correctional Facility – Shakopee (MCF-SHK) is a women-only state prison in Minnesota, USA. [1] Constructed in 1986 and located in Shakopee, Scott County, it is Minnesota's only facility for housing female offenders. [2] MCF-SHK is home to 500+ women of all five custody levels.
Valleyfair is a 90-acre (36 ha) amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. Owned by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the park opened in 1976 and features over 75 rides and attractions including eight roller coasters. Valleyfair also has a water park called Soak City which is included with the price of admission.
The Battle of Shakopee is considered the final conflict between the Ojibwe and Dakota tribes, a long-lasting and bloody rivalry. A marker that once stood at the 1938 National Youth Administration overlook of U.S. Highway 212 [ 9 ] stated "This was the last important battle between these tribes in Minnesota."