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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Fort  Snelling State Park
Fort Snelling State Park
History

The Fort Snelling State Park Visitor Center opened to the public in 1997.

General Information

The Visitor Center provides year round educational and interpretive programs.

Activities: For upcoming educational programs and activities, please call.

Hours: Please call for more information.

Location: Hwy. 5 & Post Rd in St. Paul.

Contact Information: Call the Fort Snelling State Park at (612) 725-2724.

Mississippi River Watershed  

Did You Know?
The Mississippi River Basin, or Watershed drains 41% of the continental United States and includes 31 states and 2 Canadian provinces.

Last Updated: July 27, 2006 at 14:50 EST