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Opening WeekendSat, May 25, 2013 - Sun, May 26, 2013
Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 12 - 5 pm
Come on out for the opening weekend of the 2013 season! Explore the site, visit with costumed interpreters, and learn about life in early Minnesota. Kids can try out the History Hunt scavenger hunt program and earn a special Fort Kid’s... more |
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Military History TimelineMon, May 27, 2013
10 am – 5 pm
Travel through the past with a special living timeline of military life through history during this special day honoring America’s soldiers. Costumed staff and reenactors will interpret different eras of military history through uniform and equipment displays as well as... more |
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World War II WeekendSat, June 8, 2013 - Sun, June 9, 2013
10 am - 5 pm (both days)
The 1940s come to life this weekend at Historic Fort Snelling! Thousands of Minnesotans joined the military at Fort Snelling during World War II, and this special event explores the stories of Minnesota's Greatest Generation. Visit with costumed staff and reenactors to learn... more |
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Independence Day CelebrationThu, July 4, 2013
10 am - 5 pm
Spend the day celebrating our nation’s independence just like during the 1800s! Hear the roar of cannon salutes, watch military dress parades, listen to fife and drum music, participate in family-friendly activities, and so much more! As part of exploring the history of freedom in America,... more |
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Civil War Weekend: 1863 - Year of DecisionSat, August 17, 2013 - Sun, August 18, 201310 am - 5 pm (both days)
Transport yourself back to the year 1863 and explore Fort Snelling's Civil War history! In this special Civil War Sesquicentennial event, you can tour the fort and... more |
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Labor Day Weekend: Marriage, Birth & Death in the 1800sSat, August 31, 2013 - Mon, September 2, 2013Sat. 10 am – 5 pm
Sun. 12 pm – 5 pm
Mon. 10 am – 5 pm
Join us at Historic Fort Snelling for a special program over Labor Day Weekend which focuses on major life events for people living in the early 1800s. Over the three-day weekend, you can take a peek into the personal lives of early... more |
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History on the Go! Bus ToursThu, September 5, 2013 - Fri, September 6, 2013
10 am - 4 pm
Enjoy a tour of Historic Fort Snelling from the comfort of your own bus! Bring a bus from your community center or adult facility and one of our costumed staff will ride with you during the tour, giving a detailed history of the site as well as sharing stories of the people fromm Fort Snelling... more |
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History on the Go! Bus ToursThu, September 12, 2013 - Fri, September 13, 2013
10 am - 4 pm
Enjoy a tour of Historic Fort Snelling from the comfort of your own bus! Bring a bus from your community center or adult facility and one of our costumed staff will ride with you during the tour, giving a detailed history of the site as well as sharing stories of the people fromm Fort Snelling... more |
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First World War Education DayPart of Education Days Fri, September 20, 201310 am - 5 pm
Bring your educational group (classes, School-Age Care groups, home school students) to experience this ALL-NEW program geared towards students!
When the U.S. joined WWI Fort Snelling was mobilized to support thousands of recruits to join the fighting in Europe. The... more |
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Minnesota and the First World WarSat, September 21, 2013
10 am - 5 pm
The U.S. joined WWI in 1917, and Fort Snelling was mobilized to support thousands of recruits preparing to head to the Western Front. Bring your family and join us at Historic Fort Snelling for this BRAND-NEW event and learn about Minnesota’s role in the Great War. Visit... more |
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Old School Minnesota: EdMN DaysThu, October 17, 2013 - Fri, October 18, 2013
10 am - 5 pm (both days)
Come and spend the day off from school at Historic Fort Snelling! Learn about what education was like during the early 1800s, everything from one-room schoolhouses to trade apprenticeships. Demonstrations of cannon and musket firing, hearth cooking, and more! Try out the ... more |
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History Mystery Night: CSI Fort Snelling - Last CallSat, October 19, 20136 - 9 pm
Join us for the first installment of our History Mystery series and work with your friends to solve a "murder" in the fort. Guests will be guided around the site, interview witnesses, piece together clues, and decide the fate of one of the fort's soldiers. Enjoy... more |
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History Mystery Night: CSI Fort SnellingSat, October 26, 20136 - 9 pm
Join us for the first intallment of our new History Mystery series. Guests will be guided around the site and must work together to interview witnesses, piece together clues, and finally decide the fate of one of the fort's soldiers. Don't miss this one of a kind evening... more |
