Historic Fort Snelling

Historic Fort Snelling is a historic and protected site Hennepin County Minnesota located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (612) 726-1171

  • Website

    mnhs.org/fortsnelling

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  • Type

    Historic and Protected Site

Address

200 Tower Avenue Fort Snelling History Center (Hwy 5) Minneapolis , MN 55417 United States

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HISTORY

The original installation was constructed from 1820-1824 as Fort St. Anthony. It received its name upon its completion in 1825 in honor of Colonel Snelling, who commanded the regiment that built it.

Matthew McGregor

Really awesome day out, great views , lovely staff , very good explanations of what the fort was for etc. Especially good talk from on the local native american population and "indian wars".

Arielle Lenox

Historic Fort Snelling is a Twin Cities treasure, located just a few minutes away from the airport .

Gao Yang

So much more to do and see than expected. Go early and bring sunglasses on a sunny day.

Lauren Teather

Little House on the Prairie is excellent! Four days packed with authentic pioneer life straight out of the Little House books .

Lauren Patrick

A cool piece of History tucked right into the twin cities .

Danny Glassic

Go there this weekend, they have on display F4 Phantoms, F16's, Mustangs, C-130s, and a number of armored vehicles to climb around.

Charles Edge

One of Minneapolis' great historical locations. Love the views !

Keith Folkert

Great Memorial Day programs

Madeline Stevens

Fun place for family outings

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Trail
Pike Island

Such a beautiful trail but beware of mosquitoes in the spring or summer seasons. Bring insect repellent! - Mongkol T.

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Historic and Protected Site
Senator Larry Craig Memorial Restroom

For a Mediterranean snack after your visit, consider La Tapenade near gate F6. - Dan Ross

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Historic and Protected Site
Dakota Lodge

Angel thought this would be a very nice place to have a wedding. someone needs to check it out! - Ali Minelli

Church
Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel

To find the chapel, drive through historic Ft Snelling, past the welcome center until you have to take a sharp right. The road goes up and you'll see the chapel on your left. Some parking available. - Zach Duckworth

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State / Provincial Park
Fort Snelling State Park

The beach is much less crowded than other nearby beaches, great biking and hiking trails. Also, boats ramps. - Simon Anderson

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Waterfall
Minnehaha Falls

Beautiful walking trails and waterfalls. Makes for a relaxing walk. Parking is cheap. - Jeremy Lebens

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Mall
Mall of America

The salmon with honey crisp apples is out of this world! - Laurie