Fort Snelling, Saint Paul

Name: Fort Snelling
Address: 200 Tower Ave, Saint Paul, 55111-4037, United States
Telephone: +1 612-726-1171

#6 among attractions in Saint Paul

Museum, Top attraction, Historical place

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Fort Snelling is a former military fortification and National Historic Landmark in the U.S. state of Minnesota on the bluffs overlooking the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. The military site was initially named Fort Saint Anthony, but it was renamed Fort Snelling once its construction was completed in 1825. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1819 (206 years ago)Coordinates: 44°53'34"N, 93°10'51"W

Address

200 Tower AveFort SnellingSaint Paul 55111-4037 United States

Contact

+1 612-726-1171

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Fort Snelling – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Watergate Marina, Mendota Bridge, Fort Road Bridge, Minnehaha Trail.

0.5 miE
Park
Watergate Marina, Saint Paul
13 min walk • Watergate Marina is located on the north bank of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, upriver from the city's downtown area.
0.4 miSE
Bridge
Mendota Bridge, Saint Paul
11 min walk • The Mendota Bridge, Minnesota, United States, carries State Highways 55 and 62 over the Minnesota River between Fort Snelling and Mendota Heights.
~810 ftN
Bridge
Fort Road Bridge, Saint Paul
4 min walk • Fort Road Bridge is a girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Saint Paul, and Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States.
0.6 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Minnehaha Trail, Minneapolis
17 min walk • Minnehaha Trail is a 1.5-mile paved, multi-use trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, that connects Minnehaha Regional Park and Fort Snelling State Park – two of the most popular recreation destinations in the Twin Cities metro area.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
Sibley Historic Site, Minneapolis
21 min walk • The Sibley Historic Site is the site of Henry Hastings Sibley's home, who was the regional manager of the American Fur Company and Minnesota's first governor. It is one of the 26 historical sites that are operated by the Minnesota Historical Society.
1.1 miSE
Cemetery
Acacia Park Cemetery, Minneapolis
29 min walk • Acacia Park Cemetery is a public cemetery on Oheyawahi-Pilot Knob hill, in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Established in 1925, Acacia Park consists of 75 acres of land overlooking the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers.
0.9 miNW
Park
Coldwater Spring, Minneapolis
23 min walk • Coldwater Spring is a spring in the Fort Snelling unorganized territory of the U.S. state of Minnesota, that is considered a sacred site by the Dakota people, and was also the site of the U.S.
1 miN
Italianate architecture
William and Catherine Davern Farm House, Saint Paul
26 min walk • The William and Catherine Davern Farm House is an Italianate farmhouse built in 1862 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is one of a small number of surviving farmhouses in Saint Paul.
1.6 miNE
44°54'38"N • 93°9'39"W
Highland 9 Hole Golf Course, Saint Paul
41 min walk • Golf

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Snelling?

Nearby attractions include Fort Road Bridge, Saint Paul (4 min walk), Mendota Bridge, Saint Paul (11 min walk), Watergate Marina, Saint Paul (13 min walk), Sibley Historic Site, Minneapolis (21 min walk).

How to get to Fort Snelling by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Snelling:

Bus

Gannon Road & Edgcumbe Road • Lines: 84 (10 min walk)
Davern Street & Shepard Road • Lines: 84 (13 min walk)

Light rail

Fort Snelling • Lines: 901 (22 min walk)
VA Medical Center • Lines: 901 (33 min walk)