National Historic Landmark
Mailing Address:
200 Tower Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55111
Directions
(612)-726-1171
ftsnelling@mnhs.org
$11 Adults · $9 Seniors
$9 College Students
$6 Children ages 6-17
Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Saturdays in May
10 am - 5 pm
Mem. Day - Labor Day:
Tues - Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 12 - 5 pm
*Open Memorial Day & Labor Day 10 am - 5 pm
Hours and fees subject to change.
Built in the early 1820s, Historic Fort Snelling is a great place to learn about military history from before the Civil War through World War II, fur trade history, slavery in Minnesota, the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, and much more! Its location – at the junction of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers – has been significant for centuries to many American Indians.
NEW on-site multimedia program for upper grades. Students use touch-screen computers to explore historical materials from Fort Snelling's past.
Call 612-726-1171 for info.
Tour the travelling exhibit, Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations. Mon.-Sat from May 1-30. FREE to the public.
Significant events related to the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 occurred at Fort Snelling. Learn more.
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