Historic Fort Snelling

National Historic Landmark

Mailing Address:
200 Tower Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55111
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Contact

(612)-726-1171

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.

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Early American Skills Classes

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Blacksmith Shop

For those interested in trying their hand at learning a skill from the early 1800s, Historic Fort Snelling offers Early American Skills Classes.

Pre-registration and pre-payment for these programs is required. Participants ages 13-17 must be accompanied throughout the program by a responsible adult. Click the dates below to sign up!

  • Blacksmithing I
    June 15
    Sept. 14

    11 am - 2 pm

    Join the skilled craftsmen to try your hand at basic blacksmithing skills. After a brief orientation, use period tools to learn long-forgotten skills. Participants will work the forge, pound out the hot metal, and shape the iron using hammer and tongs as it was done 200 years ago.  Bring your completed project home to impress family and friends with your new smithing skills!
     

  • Blacksmithing II
    June 29
    Sept. 28

    11 am - 2 pm

    Individuals who have already participated in the Blacksmithing I program are encouraged to join the skilled trades people of Historic Fort Snelling and further sharpen their blacksmithing skills.  Students will work on an advanced smithing project – making a real working knife.
     

* If a program you are interested in is closed, please call 612-726-1171 to check waiting list availability.