Historic Fort Snelling

200 Tower Ave, Minnesota 55111 USA

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Opens Wed 10a

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“Revisit the Civil War to World War II!”

Built in the early 1820s, Historic Fort Snelling is a great place to learn about military history from before the Civil War through World War II, Minnesota's fur trade, slavery in the North, the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, and much more! Its location – at the junction of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers – has been significant for centuries to many American Indians.

Reviewed by
Yeeleng V.

May 29, 2018

I came here with my uncle who came from out of town just to see the fort and a bit of the cities. I went during Memorial Day so it was a special type of set up. Really neat place! I love the... Read more

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Joshua G.

January 03, 2023

The fort is really fun to see. A lot of the buildings are accessible and contain exhibits. The historical society has interpreted the crap out of this, leaving no stone unturned. The musket... Read more

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Tabitha M.

August 07, 2017

I'm not a huge history buff as some people may be but I do like to visit sites and learn about history. This site in my opinion does an exemplary job of telling the history and eliciting the... Read more

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