Historic Fort Snelling

National Historic Landmark

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

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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Military History at Fort Snelling

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The history of Fort Snelling, from its construction and activation in the 1820s until it's decomissioning in 1946, reflects the development of the state of Minnesota and of the United States and its military endeavors over 120 years. Click on an image below to learn more about that time period.  

Military History of Fort SnellingFrontier Era 1819-1858 Civil War 1861-1865 U.S.-Dakota War 1862 Spanish American War 1898 Philippine American War 1899-1902 World War 1 1917-1918 World War 2 1941-1945