Hours and Admission

Hours

January 1 - June 6, 2025

Day Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday Closed

Visitor center open, historic fort open for guided tours only, weather permitting.

June 7 - September 1, 2025

  • Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed

September 2 - December 31, 2025

  • Thursday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

          Admission

           Cost
          Adults$12
          Seniors ages 65+,
          College students (w/ID),
          Active military          		$10
          Children ages 5–17$8
          Children age 4 and underFree
          MNHS membersFree
          Native Americans,
          Veterans          		Free (on-site only)
          Blue Star Families
          (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day)          		Free (on-site only)

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          Holiday schedule

          Open

          • Memorial Day, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (May 26, 2025)
          • Juneteenth, 10:00 am–4:00 pm (June 19, 2025)

          Closed

          • New Year's Day (January 1, 2025)
          • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20, 2025)
          • Presidents' Day (February 17, 2025)
          • Easter (April 20, 2025)
          • Independence Day (July 4, 2025)
          • Labor Day (September 1, 2025)
          • Veteran's Day (November 11, 2025)
          • Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025)
          • Day after Thanksgiving (November 28, 2025)
          • Christmas Eve (December 24, 2025)
          • Christmas Day (December 25, 2025)
          • New Year's Eve (December 31, 2025)

          Field trips

          Call 1-888-387-5008 or use the field trip request form to schedule. Visit the Historic Fort Snelling Field Trips page for more information.

          Group tickets

          If you are visiting with a group of 10 or more, you can receive reduced admission by booking through the Group Ticket office.  Call 651-259-3003 or email grouptickets@mnhs.org to reserve your tickets.  Visit the Historic Fort Snelling Group Visits page for more information

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