State Park · Minnesota, United States
Fort Snelling State Park
Fort Snelling State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 1,825 acres (739 ha), established in 1961.
State Park · Minnesota, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Ramsey , Hennepin , and Dakota, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 1,825 acres (739 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 44.8858° N, 93.1781° W |
| Managed by | Minnesota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Snelling State Park
Fort Snelling State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of Minnesota, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. For many centuries, the area of the modern park has been of importance to the Mdewakanton Dakota people who consider it the center of the Earth. The state park, which opened in 1962, is named for the historic Fort Snelling, which dates from 1820. The fort structure is maintained and operated by the Minnesota Historical Society. The bulk of the state park preserves the bottomland forest, rivers, and backwater lakes below the river bluffs.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) · Minneapolis, United States · 2.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Snelling State Park?
Fort Snelling State Park is in Minnesota, United States (44.8858° N, 93.1781° W).
When was Fort Snelling State Park established?
Fort Snelling State Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fort Snelling State Park?
Fort Snelling State Park covers 1,825 acres (739 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Minnesota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Snelling_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).