Star fort · United States

Fort Snelling

historic fort in Minnesota near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota River

Fort Snelling
Photo: The Statue With The Dictionary·Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0·Source: Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Type
Star fort
Country
United States
Region
Fort Snelling
Built
1819
Heritage status
National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place, America's Most Endangered Historic Places, National Treasure

The nearest large international airport is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 3.5 km away in a straight line.

Nearest airport

Straight-line distances are approximate; the road trip is longer.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field MSPMinneapolis · 3.5 km
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“Fort Snelling”. Other History. Updated November 4, 2026. https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/fort-snelling (accessed …).

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@misc{otherhistory-fort-snelling,
  title = {Fort Snelling},
  author = {{Other History}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/fort-snelling},
  urldate = {…},
  note = {Accessed …}
}

https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/fort-snelling

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Wikidata item
Q480993
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Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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