Historic Fort Snelling
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Many voices, many stories, one place. Discover 10,000 years of Minnesota history at Historic Fort Snelling. Visitors will learn about the 1820s 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. The newly-renovated Plank Museum & Visitor Center is open year-round.
Historic Fort Snelling
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Historic Fort Snelling200 Tower Ave, Fort Snelling History Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55111
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