Minnesota Historical Society All MNHS Locations What to See and Do Plan Your Visit Learn Get Involved Face masks are required indoors at all MNHS historic sites and museums. Details. Historic Fort Snelling Many voices, many stories Hours October 24, – December 31, 2021 Closed for the season. All hours Accessibility Admission Grounds pass Includes access inside the walls of the historic fort, the round tower, restrooms, and museum store. Selected spaces are open for viewing. $8 Children age 4 and under Free MNHS members Free Native Americans Free Veterans & active military + up to 5 family members Free Become an MNHS member! History-Connects (Reduced Admission) Museums on Us Getting here 200 Tower Avenue St. Paul, MN 55111 Map & directions 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. Learn more 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. Learn more What to see and do Grounds pass Your grounds pass ticket includes access inside the walls of the historic fort, the round tower, restrooms, and museum store. Shop The Historic Fort Snelling museum store, located in the wood barracks inside the historic fort, offers a wide selection of gifts and souvenirs for all ages. Historic Fort Snelling Contact Directions and Transportation Quick Links Hours and Admission Calendar Shop Field Trips History Press Kit Accessibility Get Involved Share Your Experience Advocacy Membership Volunteer Jobs Donate Connect Facebook Twitter Historic Fort Snelling is a member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Minnesota Historical Society Connect with MNHS MNHS Email Newsletters Premier partner Funding provided by the State of Minnesota, the Legacy Amendment through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008, and our generous donors and members. Copyright • Privacy • Information Policy • Ticketing Policy