Historic Fort Snelling

Join us for this lecture series exploring the history of key aspects in Fort Snelling’s history. Programs run from 1-1:45 PM on the following Saturdays: Jan 6 – The History of Fort Snelling’s Round Tower Jan 13 – Minnesota’s Secret Language School during WWII Jan 27 – Black Regulars–“Buffalo Soldiers”–at Fort Snelling Feb 3 – […]

There’s no better way to embrace winter than by taking a leisurely snowshoe walk through the various landscapes at Historic Fort Snelling. Along our half-mile route, we’ll make stops to enjoy the view and hear from our knowledgeable staff about how winter conditions were faced by the peoples of the region going back thousands of […]

Join us for this lecture series exploring the history of key aspects in Fort Snelling’s history. Programs run from 1-1:45 PM on the following Saturdays: Jan 6 – The History of Fort Snelling’s Round Tower Jan 13 – Minnesota’s Secret Language School during WWII Jan 27 – Black Regulars–“Buffalo Soldiers”–at Fort Snelling Feb 3 – […]

There’s no better way to embrace winter than by taking a leisurely snowshoe walk through the various landscapes at Historic Fort Snelling. Along our half-mile route, we’ll make stops to enjoy the view and hear from our knowledgeable staff about how winter conditions were faced by the peoples of the region going back thousands of […]

Charlotte Ouisconsin Clark Van Cleve (1819-1907), the daughter of a U.S. Army officer, arrived at what became Fort Snelling in 1819. She later married an army officer who served with the Second Minnesota during the Civil War, and settled in Minneapolis where she became a prominent figure in the community, took up the cause of […]

Join us in the warmth of the Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center this winter for a complimentary cup of coffee and discussion for our Lifelong Learner Coffee Chats. This series will take place once a month on Thursdays from 10:30-11:15 AM and will cover the following topics: January 25, 2024: Prisoner of War Camps in […]

There’s no better way to embrace winter than by taking a leisurely snowshoe walk through the various landscapes at Historic Fort Snelling. Along our half-mile route, we’ll make stops to enjoy the view and hear from our knowledgeable staff about how winter conditions were faced by the peoples of the region going back thousands of […]

Create memories together with family and friends at Historic Fort Snelling at our Family Days this winter. Take part in kids activities, games, and demonstrations, explore the Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place exhibit, and learn about the people who have called this place home for many thousands of years. Each day will have a […]

Join us for this lecture series exploring the history of key aspects in Fort Snelling’s history. Programs run from 1-1:45 PM on the following Saturdays: Jan 6 – The History of Fort Snelling’s Round Tower Jan 13 – Minnesota’s Secret Language School during WWII Jan 27 – Black Regulars–“Buffalo Soldiers”–at Fort Snelling Feb 3 – […]

There’s no better way to embrace winter than by taking a leisurely snowshoe walk through the various landscapes at Historic Fort Snelling. Along our half-mile route, we’ll make stops to enjoy the view and hear from our knowledgeable staff about how winter conditions were faced by the peoples of the region going back thousands of […]

Join us for this lecture series exploring the history of key aspects in Fort Snelling’s history. Programs run from 1-1:45 PM on the following Saturdays: Jan 6 – The History of Fort Snelling’s Round Tower Jan 13 – Minnesota’s Secret Language School during WWII Jan 27 – Black Regulars–“Buffalo Soldiers”–at Fort Snelling Feb 3 – […]

There’s no better way to embrace winter than by taking a leisurely snowshoe walk through the various landscapes at Historic Fort Snelling. Along our half-mile route, we’ll make stops to enjoy the view and hear from our knowledgeable staff about how winter conditions were faced by the peoples of the region going back thousands of […]

Join us in the warmth of the Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center this winter for a complimentary cup of coffee and discussion for our Lifelong Learner Coffee Chats. This series will take place once a month on Thursdays from 10:30-11:15 AM and will cover the following topics: January 25, 2024: Prisoner of War Camps in […]

Create memories together with family and friends at Historic Fort Snelling at our Family Days this winter. Take part in kids activities, games, and demonstrations, explore the Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place exhibit, and learn about the people who have called this place home for many thousands of years. Each day will have a […]

You’re invited to Archaeology Day at Historic Fort Snelling! Join archaeologists to be detectives of the past and find out how our stories get richer and more complex with each thing we learn. Enjoy family-friendly archaeology activities, hands-on demonstrations by archaeology professionals, and learn about the history around you. Try throwing an atlatl, learn how […]