• In 2016 the Friends of Fort Snelling was instrumental in getting Fort Snelling designated by the National Trust for Historic Places as Minnesota's only National...
  • After more than two years of rehabilitation and improvements, the Minnesota Historical Society is excited to welcome back visitors to Historic Fort Snelling.
  • Fort Snelling is a former military fortification and National Historic Landmark in the U.S. state of Minnesota on the bluffs overlooking the confluence of the Minnesota...
  • Fort Snelling is a historic landmark that holds a significant place in the history of Minnesota. It was originally built in the early 1820s as a military outpost...
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  • Historic Fort Snelling in Minneapolis, MN is a fascinating place to visit where you can learn about all of its history - both good and bad.
  • A Look Into Fort Snelling’s Past. Documents from the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society reveal tantalizing details of daily life at a military post in...
  • Built in the early 1820s, Historic Fort Snelling is a great place to learn aboutmilitary history from pre-Civil War through World War II, as well as fur trade history...
  • I have toured many forts, but while Fort Snelling lacks the physically-imposing defenses of other forts, it brings to life the frontier lifestyle 150 years ago.
  • Multiple government agencies now own portions of the former fort, with the Minnesota Historical Society administering the Historic Fort Snelling site.