Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks on the National Park Service list we read. 8 welcome visitors at least part of the year. Each row gives the city, county and our region.
Header photo: The Round Tower at Fort Snelling, Minnesota’s first National Historic Landmark (1960), on an early postcard. Credit: Hennepin County Library via Minnesota Digital Library/DPLA, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
- 25National Historic Landmarks
- 8open to visitors (all or part)
- 16counties
- 8regions
- Twin Cities Metro
- St. Croix Valley & East Central
- Duluth & North Shore
- Iron Range & Voyageurs
- North Lakes
- Central Lakes & St. Cloud
- Minnesota River Valley & Prairielands
- South Lakes & Bluff Country
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National Historic Landmarks in Minnesota by region
Twin Cities Metro (9)
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Lutheran | Minneapolis | Hennepin | 01/16/09 | Unknown |
| Fitzgerald, F. Scott, House | St. Paul | Ramsey | 11/11/71 | Unknown |
| Fort Snelling (restricted) | St. Paul area (Fort Snelling) | Hennepin | 12/19/60 | Yes |
| Hill, James J., House | St. Paul | Ramsey | 11/05/61 | Yes |
| Kellogg, Frank B., House | St. Paul | Ramsey | 12/08/76 | Unknown |
| Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator | St. Louis Park | Hennepin | 12/21/81 | Unknown |
| Pillsbury A Mill | Minneapolis | Hennepin | 11/13/66 | Unknown |
| St. Croix Boom Site | Stillwater Township | Washington | 11/13/66 | Unknown |
| Washburn A Mill Complex | Minneapolis | Hennepin | 05/04/83 | Yes |
St. Croix Valley & East Central (1)
St. Croix Valley & East Central events →
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix Recreational Demonstration Area | Pine | 09/25/97 | Unknown |
Duluth & North Shore (2)
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soudan Iron Mine | Breitung Township (Soudan) | St. Louis | 11/13/66 | Yes |
| Split Rock Light Station | Two Harbors (Beaver Bay Township) | Lake | 06/23/11 | Yes |
Iron Range & Voyageurs (3)
Iron Range & Voyageurs events →
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Mound (restricted) | Koochiching | 06/23/11 | Unknown | |
| Hull-Rust-Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine | Hibbing | St. Louis | 11/13/66 | Unknown |
| Mountain Iron Mine | Mountain Iron | St. Louis | 10/18/68 | Unknown |
North Lakes (1)
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp | Taylor Township (Chippewa National Forest) | Beltrami | 02/17/06 | Unknown |
Central Lakes & St. Cloud (4)
Central Lakes & St. Cloud events →
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathio Site (restricted) | Kathio Township (Mille Lacs Kathio State Park) | Mille Lacs | 07/19/64 | Partly |
| Kelley, Oliver H., Homestead | Elk River | Sherburne | 07/19/64 | Yes |
| Lewis, Sinclair, Boyhood Home | Sauk Centre | Stearns | 05/23/68 | Unknown |
| Lindbergh, Charles A., Sr., House | Little Falls area (Pike Creek Township) | Morrison | 12/08/76 | Yes |
Minnesota River Valley & Prairielands (1)
Minnesota River Valley & Prairielands events →
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volstead, Andrew J., House | Granite Falls | Yellow Medicine | 12/08/76 | Unknown |
South Lakes & Bluff Country (4)
South Lakes & Bluff Country events →
| Landmark | City | County | Designated | Open to visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Buildings | Rochester | Olmsted | 08/11/69 | Unknown |
| National Farmers’ Bank | Owatonna | Steele | 01/07/76 | Unknown |
| Rolvaag, O.E., House | Northfield | Rice | 08/04/69 | Unknown |
| Veblen, Thorstein, Farmstead | Wheeling Township | Rice | 12/21/81 | Unknown |
What a National Historic Landmark is
National Historic Landmarks are places the Secretary of the Interior designates as nationally significant in American history. The National Park Service runs the program. A landmark can be privately owned, so being on this list does not mean it is open; the Open to visitors column says what the owner’s or the National Park Service’s page states.
What we could not verify
- MNHS gives two counts: its membership text says 26 historic sites and museums, while its locations page lists 27 locations because it also counts the Gale Family Library. We use 26.
- The NPS list dates Mountain Iron Mine’s designation to October 18, 1968; the Minnesota SHPO says November 24, 1968. The NPS list also misspells Sherburne County and Owatonna.
We re-check these when the source pages change. Spot something we missed? Use the corrections page.
Frequently asked questions
How many National Historic Landmarks are in Minnesota?
Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks on the National Park Service list, and the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office counts the same 25. They range from Fort Snelling and Split Rock Light Station to three Iron Range mines and the Mayo Clinic Buildings (source: NPS: List of National Historic Landmarks by State).
What was Minnesota’s first National Historic Landmark?
Fort Snelling, designated on December 19, 1960, according to the National Park Service list. MNHS began restoring the fort five years later, and today Historic Fort Snelling is open to visitors on guided walking tours of the fort (source: NPS: List of National Historic Landmarks by State).
Which National Historic Landmarks in Minnesota can you visit?
7 of the 25 are open as public sites: Fort Snelling, the James J. Hill House, the Kelley Homestead (Oliver Kelley Farm), the Lindbergh House, the Soudan Iron Mine, Split Rock Light Station and the Washburn A Mill (Mill City Museum). Kathio is partly open through Mille Lacs Kathio State Park (source: Minnesota SHPO: National Historic Landmarks).
Last checked October 20, 2026 by the It’s Minnesota editors against each operator’s, agency’s or organizer’s own page.
Sources
- National Park Service: National Historic Landmarks program
- Christ Church Lutheran
- Minnesota Secretary of State: Minnesota in Profile
- National Park Service: places in Minnesota
Cite this page: It's Minnesota, “Minnesota National Historic Landmarks: All 25, by Region”, itsminnesota.com/history/national-historic-landmarks/ (updated ). By the It's Minnesota editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.