Fort Snelling State Park

This a fantastic place to go hiking during any season. We especially love hiking here in the fall when it's dry & the winter when there is lots of snow. There are many trails. Our favorites go all the way to Minnehaha Falls & also to the tip of Pike Island. Some of the trails are paved but the rest are packed down enough to still be accessible to those in wheelchairs. There is LOTS of accessible parking & restrooms too. We almost always see deer here. I posted a few photos of a very large buck we saw today. There are lots of areas to have a picnic & lots of beaches to rest. All in all it is a great place with lots of beautiful things to see.

Lots of history to see at fort Snelling the buildings are vary well kept up the trail around pike island is about 4 miles a vary nice walk along the river nice a places to stop for a break the store there did have snakes and stuff if u didn't bring something

Nicely renovated Old fort that has a lot of history. It's a must stop for history buffs of any kind. The surrounding area is beautiful and has many hiking trails. Inside the fort they have different reenactments from different time periods. When I was there they had a World war I theme happening, a grenade throwing demonstration and a rifle demonstration. Very informative and educational. Start out with the 15 minute movie that has information about the fort, the area and so forth. There's a lot of walking and some uneven surfaces so be prepared for that. It is handicapped accessible also except for areas where stairs are used. They also had cooking, blacksmith, and other demonstrations throughout the fort going on which was very interesting and educational.

The Fort itself was built in the early 1800s, and was in service through World war II pretty much with a short break right before the civil war.

Many World war II soldiers came here first before being sent off to different parts of the country for training.

We cannot change our future without first examining our past. I visited here many years ago and found the experience interesting. Now returning many years later as an adult I've found they have put in more work to keep the fort intact and made a wonderful welcome center. There is so much to learn. Plan for at least 1.5-2 hours if you want to briskly walk through. However, to deeply immerse yourself and experience all the presentations they offer plan for at least 3. There is no food offered here so pack a lunch if needed. Also make sure to check the weather as most of it is outside.

We love this park with wonderful hiking trails, you can also walk by the river and beach is extremely beautiful. Fishing is also a great opportunity. Swim in the lake at in the river is great experience. Fort visit can be done. Every where you can find restrooms. So many parking spots. One good thing is it’s not over crowded at weekends or national holidays also. You need buy a day pass or the annual state park pass to get enter. Nature is at the best. Is. A wonderful palace to visit at anytime.