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Bookmark or Share- Fort Snelling - WikipediaFort Snelling is a former military fortification and National Historic Landmark in the U.S. state of Minnesota on the bluffs overlooking the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. The military site was initially named Fort Saint Anthony, but it was renamed Fort Snelling once its construction was completed in 1825.
- Plan Your Visit - Minnesota Historical SocietyAt Historic Fort Snelling, Minnesota’s best-known historic place, you’ll explore powerful and diverse stories of American history told nowhere else. Plan your visit today! Note: There is road a closure due to construction between Highway 13 and Highway 5 for westbound drivers on Highway 62 through mid-June.
- Home | Fort Snelling 2022Take a tour of the fort and look into Minnesota’s past and discover the significance of this historic place. Explore on your own and ask questions of the re-enactors. Hike down the steep path to Fort Snelling State Park while watching for resident and migratory songbirds. Learn about the Fort Snelling Revitalization Project
- Fort Snelling State Park - Minnesota DNRLocated in the heart of the Twin Cities, this park offers extensive hiking, bike, snowshoe, and ski trails that link to an extensive regional trail system. Canoe, fish, or swim on Snelling Lake or hike on Pike Island where the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers meet.
- | Minnesota Historical SocietyDedicated in 1962, Fort Snelling State Park covers 1,700 acres. Its recreational and natural history trails attract visitors of all ages. The park includes Wita Tanka (Pike Island) and the site of the concentration camp built after the US–Dakota War of 1862.
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