MNGFOA Day to Unite - Otter Tail County
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Otter Tail County, County Board Conference Room. 500 W Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Cost: $8.00 (includes lunch).
Note: Following registration you will receive an email with boxed lunch options. You may also opt-out of lunch and register at no cost.
For those interested in sticking around after: Weather permitting we are considering a walk at the end – we are next to the site of the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center (RTC) Complex, which is a unique landmark of Fergus Falls. It served for many years as a state hospital for patients with mental illness, developmental disabilities or chemical dependency. At one time the institution housed 2,000 patients. In the decades following its opening on July 31, 1890, the State Hospital dominated the cultural and economic landscape of the area. The building was designed as a single unit and followed the architectural concepts of Dr. Thomas Kirkbride, a 19th-century Pennsylvania physician and pioneer in the mental health field. This complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It closed in 2005. The grounds are public property, and visitors are invited to walk around the beautiful campus.
Contact Kris Vipond at 218-998-8034 with questions.
