Sibley Historic Site, Minneapolis

Name: Sibley Historic Site
Address: 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Minneapolis, United States
Telephone: +1 651-452-1596

#222 among attractions in Minneapolis

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

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. Located in what is now the city of Mendota, the site consists of four limestone buildings and a large lawn area. Three of the buildings are open for touring, including a fur company cold store from 1843 and the 1840 home of fur trader and hotelier Jean-Baptiste Faribault. ()

Built: 1836 (188 years ago)Coordinates: 44°53'17"N, 93°9'56"W

Address

1357 Sibley Memorial HwyMendota HeightsMinneapolis United States

Contact

+1 651-452-1596

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Day trips

Sibley Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Snelling, Watergate Marina, Crosby Farm, Mendota Bridge.

0.8 miNW
Museum, Historical place
Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
21 min walk • 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.
0.5 miNW
Park
Watergate Marina, Saint Paul
14 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.
1.3 miNE
Park
Crosby Farm, Saint Paul
33 min walk • Crosby Farm is a regional park in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, that is located in the floodplain forests along the Mississippi River. It is named after a historic farmstead owned by Thomas Crosby from 1858 to 1886.
0.6 miW
Bridge
Mendota Bridge, Saint Paul
15 min walk • The Mendota Bridge, Minnesota, United States, carries State Highways 55 and 62 over the Minnesota River between Fort Snelling and Mendota Heights.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Fort Road Bridge, Saint Paul
23 min walk • Fort Road Bridge is a girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Saint Paul, and Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States.
0.7 miE
Synagogue
Beth Jacob Congregation, Mendota Heights
19 min walk • Beth Jacob Congregation is a Conservative Jewish synagogue located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1985 and has a membership of 400 families. Beth Jacob is a community of Jews who come together to nurture relationships with God and each other.
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Acacia Park Cemetery, Minneapolis
18 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sibley Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include Watergate Marina, Saint Paul (14 min walk), Mendota Bridge, Saint Paul (15 min walk), Acacia Park Cemetery, Minneapolis (18 min walk), Beth Jacob Congregation, Mendota Heights (19 min walk).

How to get to Sibley Historic Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sibley Historic Site:

Bus

Davern Street & Shepard Road • Lines: 84 (18 min walk)
Norfolk Avenue & Wheeler Street • Lines: 84 (21 min walk)

Sibley Historic Site, Minneapolis

Facts and practical information

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Sibley Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Fort Snelling, Saint Paul

Watergate Marina, Saint Paul

Crosby Farm, Saint Paul

Mendota Bridge, Saint Paul

Fort Road Bridge, Saint Paul

Beth Jacob Congregation, Mendota Heights

Acacia Park Cemetery, Minneapolis

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sibley Historic Site?

How to get to Sibley Historic Site by public transport?