Historic Fredrick-Miller Spring has a long history of active use. Exactly how long the spring has been used is not known. The earliest recorded mention of springs and seeps comes from mid-nineteenth century government surveys and the diaries and memoirs of the area's first Euro-American settlers. Based on these sources, it is known that springs and seeps occurred in relative abundance in the valley areas and that these sources of clean water were highly sought.

The City of Eden Prairie acquired the property in 1969 and made improvements on the site in 1972 and in 2003. Little else disturbs the spring site and today it appears much like it did in 1890.

The site consists of an access turnout for automobiles on the east side of Spring Road and the spring itself. The steep, wooded valley walls surrounding the spring, the flow of nearby Riley Creek, the old Spring Road and spring troughs and special signage all help define the history of the area.

The Fredrick-Miller Spring is located on the east side of Spring Road (County Road 4) one-quarter mile north of US Highway 212/169.