Historic Fort Snelling Virtual Tour

Can’t visit us in person? ​​Connect with Historic Fort Snelling from the comfort of your own home!

Journey back to a time before Minnesota’s statehood as you walk the rooms of the Commandant’s House at Historic Fort Snelling. Home to the fort’s constructor, Colonel Josiah Snelling and his wife, Abigail Hunt Snelling, this fine example of Georgian architecture showcases the exemplary skill and craftsmanship of the enlisted men who built it.

Peek behind the curtains into the spaces where the Snellings slept and entertained; clerks and regimental staff gathered for work; and enslaved people and servants toiled around the hearth, using tools such as a three-legged spider, crane and toaster to prepare the household’s food. See these items and more with a self-guided, room-by-room virtual tour from your desktop or mobile device.

See these items and more with a self-guided, room-by-room virtual tour from your desktop or mobile device.

Virtual tour tips

• To look around, click and hold on the mouse or touchpad. Then move the mouse or a finger on the touchpad to the left, right, up or down to shift the view.
• To move on to another area, find a circled arrow and place the navigation hand on it. Words will appear describing where it leads. Click on the symbol to proceed.
• Visitors can also move on to another area by clicking on the thumbnail photos located below the main tour view.
• Fun facts and notable features are highlighted by an “i” enclosed in a circle.
• Educational activity guide
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