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Historic Fort Snelling

When
Visit on your scheduleSeasonal; hours table loaded dynamically (see mnhs.org/fortsnelling)
Where
Historic Fort Snelling200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55111Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Children ages 5-17 child rate; age 4 and under free
Cost
Adults $12; Seniors, veterans, active military, college students $10; Children ages 5-17 $8; Children age 4 and under free; MNHS members free; Blue Star Families free (on-site only); Museums for All (free admission). Parking $6.
Organizer
Minnesota Historical Society

Minnesota Historical Society site at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers in St. Paul, telling stories of the military fort and its surrounding area, including Native peoples, trade, soldiers and veterans, enslaved people and immigrants. Visitor center with exhibits, staff-guided tours (golf cart tours were listed on October 13) and seasonal events such as Lanterns & Legends evenings in October. Daily parking fee $6 (MNHS members $2 discount).

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Admission read from mnhs.org/fortsnelling; the adult price row printed as $12 and senior row as $10 in page text. Opening days/season closing date are script-rendered and could not be verified; confirm before a winter visit.