Historic Fort Snelling

National Historic Landmark

Mailing Address:
200 Tower Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55111
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(612)-726-1171
ftsnelling@mnhs.org

Admission

$11 Adults · $9 Seniors
$9 College Students
$6 Children ages 6-17
Free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.

Hours

Mem. Day - Labor Day:
Tues - Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 12 - 5 pm
Sept & Oct:
Sat. 10 am - 5 pm
*Open Memorial Day, July 4 & Labor Day 10 am - 5 pm

Hours and fees subject to change.

2013 May 25

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Fort Snelling, MN

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Seth Eastman

Watercolor by John Caspar Wild, 1844 Watercolor on paper by John Caspar Wild depicting Pike Island and Fort Snelling as seen from Mendota. View Collections Record	Watercolor by George F. Fuller, 1853 Watercolor on paper by George F. Fuller depicting the interior of Fort Snelling as it appeared in 1853. Visible buildings include the Round Tower, magazine, well, sutler's store room (previously a schoolhouse and chapel) and hospital. View Collections Record	Lithograph by an unknown artist, 1830 Lithograph on paper by an unknown artist depicting Fort Snelling as seen from Mendota. View Collections Record
Portrait of Lawrence Taliaferro, 1830 Oil on canvas portrait by an unknown painter of Fort Snelling Indian Agent Lawrence Taliaferro in formal dress. The fort's officers' quarters are visible within the bent crook of Taliaferro's left arm. The Indian Agency is depicted to his right, while tipis at his lower right represent Mendota. View Collections Record	Henry Lewis painting, 1850 Oil on canvas painting by Henry Lewis of Fort Snelling and Pike Island as seen from Mendota. View Collections Record	Portrait of Josiah Snelling, circa 1818 Oil on canvas portrait of Colonel Josiah Snelling by an unknown artist. Snelling served as commanding officer of Fort St. Anthony (later renamed Fort Snelling in his honor) from 1820-1827. View Collections Record
Painting of Fort Snelling, 1851 Oil on canvas painting of Fort Snelling by an unknown artist. Pike Island, Mendota and the junction of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers are visible in the background. View Collections Record	Painting by Alexis Jean Fournier, 1888 Oil on canvas painting of Fort Snelling's Round Tower at night by Alexis Jean Fournier. View Collections Record

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