Blue Mounds State Park it is! In 1961, the name of the park was changed from the Mound Springs Recreation Area to Blue Mounds State Park. The large rock outcrop, first known as The Mound, has provided the park area with an exciting past. The cliff appeared blue to settlers going west in the 1860s and 1870s. They named the prominent landmark, the Blue Mound. The mystery of the Blue Mound is not restricted to the cliffs. At the Mounds southern end is a 1,250 foot long line of rocks aligned in a east-west direction. Who built it and why is unknown. It is known that on the first day of spring and fall, the sunrise and sunset are lined up on this stone alignment. Visitors can hike to these rocks. mndnr.gov/bluemounds
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:00:00 +0000
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