Historic Fort Snelling
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Hwy 5 and Hwy 55 near the International Airport
612.726.1171
This restored 1820’s military outpost offers a full living history program with costumed guides. Tours are presented daily during the summer, and on weekends in May, September and October. In addition, they are open on Mondays and Tuesdays in the summer . Enjoy the sights and sounds of the past. Hear musket fire, the cannon’s roar and the fife’s shrill tunes. Take part in the fort’s everyday life. Shoulder a musket, mend clothes, smell the stew, scrape a hide or sing along with the soldiers. Take tea with Mrs. Snelling or sample the soldiers’ bread ration or swing a hammer in the blacksmith. The Fort’s costumed guides also demonstrate crafts, present historical skits and practice military drill and weapons firings. Admission: $8 adults, $4 children ages 6-17, free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.
Receive 2 FREE admissions with the Museum Adventure Pass available at any MELSA public library! For more info visit www.melsa.org/museumadventurepass
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