Many voices, many stories
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Many voices, many stories
Hours
September 1 – October 28
Open Saturdays 10:00 am–5:00 pm and for special events and school field trips.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Adults | $12 |
| Seniors (65+) Veterans and active military College students |
$10 |
| Children ages 5-17 | $6 |
| Children age 4 and under | Free |
| Native Americans | Free |
| MNHS members | Free |
Getting here
200 Tower Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55111
This National Historic Landmark resides on Dakota homeland, known as Bdote, with history spanning 10,000 years. Learn stories of the military fort and its surrounding area, home to a wide history that includes Native peoples, trade, soldiers and veterans, enslaved people, immigrants, and the changing landscape.
A new vision for Historic Fort Snelling
A new vision for Historic Fort Snelling
The vision for a revitalized Historic Fort Snelling is to provide a place to learn, share, and connect to all of the complex stories that shape our history in Minnesota.
With a human history 10,000 years in the making, the area around Fort Snelling, known as Bdote by the Dakota, is the site of essential stories of our shared past — some well-known, others known by very few.
What to see and do
What to see and do
Start at the visitor center
See an orientation film, explore the exhibit, and visit the museum store.
Daily experience
Find out what you can see, do, and experience every day at and around the historic fort.
Expanded stories
In 2018, visitors will be invited to help test new exhibits and programs that showcase the diversity of stories related to this unique place.
Upcoming Events
World War II Round Table
Nazi Prisoners in America
Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul
Thu., Oct 11, 2018, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$5 recommended donation/students and veterans free
World War II Round Table
World War I - Roots of WWII
Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul
Thu., Oct 25, 2018, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$5 recommended donation/students and veterans free
World War II Round Table
The Epic World War II Story of the Japanese American Contribution to the Allied Campaigns in Italy and France
Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul
Sat., Oct 27, 2018, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
$5 recommended donation/students and veterans free
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