Hours and Admission

Hours

June 7 - September 1, 2025

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

Visitor center open, historic fort open for guided tours only. Visitor Center open until 4:30pm

    September 2 - December 31, 2025

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

            Admission

             Cost
            Adults$15
            Seniors ages 65+,
            College students (w/ID),
            Active military            		$12
            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

            Special offers

            6th Grade Minnesota History Pass

            Find out how your 6th grader can visit MNHS sites free with a 6th Grade Minnesota History Pass.