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 Prices

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

Site Hours

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.

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2012May 18

Special Events

These are signature events offered each year. For a current listing of all events visit the online calendar.


	Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations Tue, May 1, 2012 - Wed, May 30, 2012 During May guests to Historic Fort Snelling may tour a special travelling exhibit, Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations, which will be located in the Visitors Center. The exhibit, which is travelling throughout Minnesota, focuses on how the Dakota and Ojibwe... more
	Living History Saturdays Sat, May 5, 2012 Sat, May 12, 2012 Sat, May 19, 2012 Sat, May 26, 2012 On Saturdays in May, before the site opens for the summer, guests can step back in time with Minnesota’s largest outdoor “living history” program! Learn about the area's native peoples as well as the history of the soldiers, traders and families who lived in and around the fort through... more
	Memorial Day Weekend Sat, May 26, 2012 - Mon, May 28, 2012 Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. 12 pm – 5 pm Mon. 10 am – 5 pm Historic Fort Snelling opens its gates for the summer on Memorial Day Weekend with military drills, cannon firings, hearth cooking, blacksmithing, and lots of other hands-on activities. On Monday the fort hosts a... more
	World War II Weekend Sat, June 9, 2012 - Sun, June 10, 2012 10 am - 5 pm (both days) Thousands of Minnesotans were inducted into military service at Fort Snelling during World War II and this special event is dedicated to the history of the Greatest Generation. Visit with... more
	Independence Day Celebration Wed, July 4, 2012 10 am - 5 pm Spend the day celebrating our nation’s independence as people did during the 1800s. Hear the roar of cannon, watch military dress parades, listen fife and drum music, participate in family-friendly activities, and so much more! As part of exploring the history of freedom in... more
	Civil War Weekend: Minnesota in 1862 Sat, August 18, 2012 - Sun, August 19, 2012 10 am - 5 pm (both days) Transport yourself back into the 1860s and explore Fort Snelling's Civil War history. In this special Civil War Sesquicentennial event, check out interactive learning stations about the fort... more
	Labor Day Weekend: Life in the 1800s From Cradle to Grave Sat, September 1, 2012 - Mon, September 3, 2012 Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. 12 pm – 5 pm Mon. 10 am – 5 pm Join us at Historic Fort Snelling and the Sibley House Historic Site for a special event focusing on major life events for people in the early 19th century. Theatrical performances will highlight how birth, marriage,... more

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