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.
Admission
Adults: $12
Seniors: (65+) $10
Active military: $10
College students (with ID): $10
Children ages 5-17: $8
Children age 4 and under: Free
MNHS members: Free
Native Americans: Free (on-site only)
Veterans: Free (on-site only)
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Museums for All (Free Admission)
Getting here
200 Tower Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55111
Daily parking fee is $6. MNHS Members receive a $2 discount during open site hours (discount validation available inside visitor center at info desk only).
After more than two years of rehabilitation and improvements, the Minnesota Historical Society is excited to welcome back visitors to Historic Fort Snelling.
Explore the new Plank Museum & Visitor Center inside a rehabilitated 1904 cavalry barracks and experience expanded outdoor learning opportunities with stunning river overlooks, paved pathways, native plantings, enhanced interpretive spaces, and places to reflect.
Upcoming events
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-Join a Historic Fort Snelling Bike Tour focused on history within the fort!
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October 5 & 12 at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Hop aboard for a personal, staff-guided golf cart tour through the many stories of Fort Snelling’s past. -
-You'll be provided a map and your very own "passport" to guide you throughout the 22 acre site as you pick and choose your own adventure.