Fort Snelling (Minnesota)

Fort Snelling, located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, is a historic military site in Minnesota. Built in the early 19th century, it served as a strategic outpost for U.S. Army operations, overseeing trade, defense, and expansion into the northwest. Today, the site functions as a national historic site and museum, offering visitors insight into its military history, early settlement, and its role in the region's development. The preservation of Fort Snelling helps tell the story of American expansion, indigenous history, and military life over the centuries.