Fort Faribault was a military outpost established in 1852 in what is now Faribault, Minnesota. It was built to protect settlers and maintain peace between Native American tribes and European Americans. The fort played a significant role in the region's early history, serving as a supply depot and a base for military operations. The fort was named after its founder, Alexander Faribault, a prominent fur trader and landowner. Although it was abandoned by the military in 1854, remnants of the fort's structures and its historical significance remain important to the local community and are often highlighted in discussions about Minnesota's early settlement history.