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Memorial Day at the Fort


10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

200 Tower Ave., St. Paul, MN 55111

612-726-1171 |

About This Event

Spend Memorial Day at Historic Fort Snelling! The historic fort will be open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm for self-exploration (no guided tour necessary). The Plank Museum & Visitor Center will be open from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. The fort will host many special historic demonstrations throughout the day, including musical performances by the Brooklyn Big Band and HFS Fife & Drum Corps. We hope to see you there!

Tentative schedule of events:

10:15 am: Flag raising

10:30 am: Fife & Drum concert

11:00 am: Brooklyn Big Band concert

12:00 pm: Historic speech & cannon firing

1:00 pm: Musket firing

1:30 pm: Fife & Drum concert

2:00 pm: Brooklyn Big Band concert

3:00 pm: Historic baseball game

3:45 pm: Flag lowering

Event Type:
  • Family

Cost details

Regular site admission
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Monday, May 25, 2026

Memorial Day at the Fort

Spend Memorial Day at Historic Fort Snelling! The historic fort will be open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm for self-exploration (no guided tour necessary). The Plank Museum & Visitor Center will be open from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. The fort will host many special historic demonstrations throughout the day, including musical performances by the Brooklyn Big Band and HFS Fife & Drum Corps. We hope to see you there!

Tentative schedule of events:

10:15 am: Flag raising

10:30 am: Fife & Drum concert

11:00 am: Brooklyn Big Band concert

12:00 pm: Historic speech & cannon firing

1:00 pm: Musket firing

1:30 pm: Fife & Drum concert

2:00 pm: Brooklyn Big Band concert

3:00 pm: Historic baseball game

3:45 pm: Flag lowering

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