Historic Fort Snelling is a National Historic Landmark run by the Minnesota Historical Society at 200 Tower Avenue in St. Paul. It sits on Dakota homeland known as Bdote and covers about 10,000 years of history, including the military fort. Visitors start at the Plank Museum & Visitor Center and tour the site.
- Historic Sitetype of place
- St. Paulwhere it is
- Not foundhours on the official page
- Publishedadmission on the official page
Visit Facts
- Address200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55111
- Phone612-726-1171
- AdmissionAdults $12; seniors 65+, college students (with ID), active military $10; children ages 5-17 $8; ages 4 and under free; MNHS members free; Native Americans and Veterans free (on-site only). Parking: daily fee of $6.
- ReservationsTickets can be bought in the Visitor Center or online; page does not say reservations are required.
- Official pagemnhs.org
Key Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Designation | National Historic Landmark |
| Dakota place name | Bdote |
| Visitor center | Plank Museum & Visitor Center, in a rehabilitated 1904 cavalry barracks |
| History span | about 10,000 years |
| Parking | $6 daily fee; MNHS members $2 discount |
| Free admission | MNHS members, Native Americans and Veterans (on-site only), ages 4 and under, Museums for All |
| Blue Star Families | free Armed Forces Day-Labor Day, on-site only |
What We Could Not Verify
- Hours and season (times did not appear on the page)
- Pet policy
- Accessibility details
- Coordinates
- Acreage
- County
- Hours, prices and closures change. Confirm on the official page before you go.
- Map point: no official coordinate was published, so we do not show a map.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Historic Fort Snelling?
Historic Fort Snelling is in St. Paul, Minnesota. The official address is 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55111.
What does Historic Fort Snelling cost?
Adults $12; seniors 65+, college students (with ID), active military $10; children ages 5-17 $8; ages 4 and under free; MNHS members free; Native Americans and Veterans free (on-site only). Parking: daily fee of $6.
Are dogs allowed at Historic Fort Snelling?
We did not find a pet policy on the pages we read, so ask the operator before you bring a dog.
Sources
- Historic Fort Snelling – MNHS (read November 1, 2026).
- Fort Snelling hours (page showed no times) (read November 1, 2026).
- Minnesota State Parks Passport, all places, park fees and rules.
Cite this page: It’s Minnesota. “Historic Fort Snelling.” itsminnesota.com/places/historic-fort-snelling/. Facts read from the sources above on November 1, 2026.