Fort Snelling
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About the district
Fort Snelling, at Bounded by Minnehaha Park, the Mississippi River, the airport and Bloomington Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in St. Paul to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 19, 1966, one of 25 in Minnesota. Only 0 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military, at the national level. The district takes in 50 historic buildings. The listing covers 300 acres.
What it isHistoric fort in Minnesota near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota River. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 46 MB · National Archives↗1819 to today
- 1819Built
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1966Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Finding Fort Snelling
Bounded by Minnehaha Park, the Mississippi River, the airport and Bloomington Rd., St. Paul
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
8 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Fort Snelling
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Fort Snelling
Is Fort Snelling on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000401).
Is Fort Snelling a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 19, 1966. Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks, 4 of them in St. Paul.
Can you visit Fort Snelling?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Fort Snelling?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93201610 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.