Hours and Admission

September 4 – October 31, 2023

Visitor center open, historic fort open for guided tours.

DayHours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday10:00 am–4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am–4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am–4:00 pm
SundayClosed

Closed Labor Day (September 4, 2023)
Closed September 14, 2023

November 1 – December 31, 2023

Visitor center open, historic fort closed.

DayHours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday10:00 am–4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am–4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am–4:00 pm
SundayClosed

May 20 – September 3, 2023

 Cost
Adults$12
Seniors ages 65+ 
College students (w/ID)		$10
Active military$10
Children ages 5–17$8
Children age 4 and underFree
MNHS membersFree
Native Americans + 5 family membersFree (on-site only)
Veterans + 5 family membersFree (on-site only)

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2023 Holiday schedule

Open

  • Memorial Day weekend (May 27–29, 2023, 10:00 am–4:00 pm)
  • Veterans Day (November 11, 2023, 10:00 am–4:00 pm)

Closed

  • New Year's Day (January 1, 2023)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16, 2023)
  • Presidents' Day (February 20, 2023)
  • Easter (April 9, 2023)
  • Independence Day (July 4, 2023)
  • Labor Day (September 4, 2023)
  • Closed September 14, 2023
  • Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 2023)
  • Day after Thanksgiving (November 24, 2023)
  • Christmas Eve (December 24, 2023)
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2023)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31, 2023)
  • New Year's Day 2024 (January 1, 2024) 

Field trips

Call 1-888-387-5008 or use the field trip request form to schedule. Visit the Historic Fort Snelling Field Trips page for more information.

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