Infamous for its history of violence among its inmates of young juvenile delinquents The Red Wing Correctional Facility gained the international spotlight in 1963 thanks to Bob Dylan’s song, “The Walls of Red Wing.” Despite the many attempts by the therapeutic staff to deter fights, the record of the boys’ prison was far from satisfactory. It came as no surprise when after a killing spree by one of its prisoners that the facility was shut down and abandoned in 1974.

Due to the high amount of activity by vagrants and teenagers, a high wire fence has been added recently to protect the aging structures and grounds from vandalism and illegal activities.