Gitchie Manitou Shelter (Rough Draft Ruins)

At the Gitchie Manitou State Preserve in Lyon County, Iowa, stands the heavily vandalized ruins of a picnic shelter. The rugged Sioux Quartzite structure had a long flat sloping roof. The roof was supported on large timber beams. There was a large fireplace. Unfortunately, it came to be associated with a violent quadruple homicide from 1973. After that time, it was constantly vandalized and rumored to be a place of dark cult ceremonies. The surrounding park was considered to be haunted. Many visitors are unaware that the murders took place elsewhere in the park. Today the picnic shelter is extensively damaged and breaking down from both exposure to the elements and the destructive impulses of visitors. It is located here: N 43.49833 W 96.59779 It is easiest to see the overall structure in the winter months after the thick vegetation and weeds have retreated. A news story link here: https://bit.ly/3BGyRsC    Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab