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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.

Mussels, One being in a person's hand  

Did You Know?
Under the right conditions, certain freshwater mussel species live for as many as 10 to 100 years. This lifespan is one of the longest for any creature on earth.

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