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America 250
We're celebrating 250 years of the United States of America.
Don't litter, recreate responsibly!
Please recreate responsibly and don't litter at our parks. Make sure you always pick up your trash.
Mark your calendar for our 2026 fee-free dates!
USACE offers fee-free days throughout the year to mark days of celebration and commemoration.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated 250 years in 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated 250 years in 2025.

Latest News

Corps of Engineers announces closure of County Road 33 at Lac qui Parle Emergency Spillway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today that County Road 33 over the emergency spillway at Lac qui Parle Dam near Watson, Minnesota, is closed to eastbound traffic through November 30.
Published: 8/6/2026
Corps of Engineers to begin moving river sand in Pool 3
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and its contractor, L.S. Marine, Inc., of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, will mobilize in the next few weeks, to begin moving 450,000 cubic yards of river sand from the Corps Island temporary placement site near Welch, Minnesota, to a permanent upland placement site.
Published: 7/30/2026
Corps of Engineers Western Area Office team receives national award
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters named the St. Paul District Western Area Office, located in Fargo, North Dakota, as its “2026 Quality Team of the Year.”
Published: 7/30/2026