activities
What to See and Do
visitor-center
Plank Museum & Visitor Center
experience
Daily Experience
tours
Group Visits
virtual-tour
Virtual Tour
shop
Shop
fort-snelling
Field Trips
fife-and-drum-corps
Fife and Drum Corps
trails
Trails
events
Events Calendar
visit
Plan Your Visit
hours
Hours and Admission
directions
Directions and Transportation
amenities
Amenities
accessibility
Accessibility
rental
Rental
learn
Learn
timeline
Timeline
native-americans
Native Americans
dakota-people
The Dakota People
ojibwe-people
The Ojibwe People
us-indian-agency
The US Indian Agency (1820-1853)
fur-trade
The Fur Trade
military-history
Military History
expansionist-era
The Expansionist Era (1805-1858)
civil-war
The Civil War (1861-1865)
sponsorship-options
The Battle Flags of Minnesota
us-dakota-war
The US-Dakota War of 1862
fort-expands
The Fort Expands (1865-1940)
world-war-ii
World War II (1941-1945)
national-cemetery
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
bdote
Bdote
african-americans
Enslaved African Americans and the Fight for Freedom
us-dakota-war
The US-Dakota War of 1862
archaeology
Archaeology
educator-resources
Educator Resources
Hours and Admission
Admission
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Adults | $12 |
| Seniors ages 65+, College students (w/ID), Active military |
$10 |
| Children ages 5–17 | $8 |
| Children age 4 and under | Free |
| MNHS members | Free |
| Native Americans, Veterans |
Free (on-site only) |
| Blue Star Families (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day) |
Free (on-site only) |
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Museums for All (Free Admission)
Museums on Us (Card Holder Offer)
Holiday schedule
Open
Closed
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.
Group tickets
If you are visiting with a group of 10 or more, you can receive reduced admission by booking through the Group Ticket office. Call 651-259-3003 or email grouptickets@mnhs.org to reserve your tickets. Visit the Historic Fort Snelling Group Visits page for more information
Special offers
6th Grade Minnesota History Pass
Find out how your 6th grader can visit MNHS sites free with a 6th Grade Minnesota History Pass.
