Known first as one of the sites of the 1857 "Spirit Lake Massacre" and later as one of Iowa's first tourist attractions, the Gardner Cabin survives as a reminder of one of Iowa's tragic Frontier events. Here you can learn the dramatic stories of Abbie Gardner and the Dakota leader, Inkpadutah. The State Historical Society of Iowa owns and preserves the Gardner Cabin and Museum. The cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located on Monument Drive, one block west of Arnolds Park Amusement Park in Arnolds Park.