Historic Forts in Minnesota

7 forts across 4 eras.

Quick Statistics

7

Total forts

4

Eras represented

0

Active bases today

6

Open to visitors

1

Coastal defense

Forts by Era

Indian Wars & FrontierMost common3 · 43%

Other / Unspecified2 · 29%

French & Indian War1 · 14%

Colonial Era1 · 14%

Map of Forts in Minnesota

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All Forts in Minnesota

French and Indian WarFort BeauharnoisFlorence Township, Goodhue County · est. 1727 Other / UnspecifiedFort DuquesneLittle Falls · est. 1750 Other / UnspecifiedFort L'HuillierBlue Earth County, near Mankato · est. 1700 Dakota War of 1862, Indian WarsFort RidgelyNicollet County, south of Fairfax · est. 1853 Indian Wars, Civil WarFort RipleyLittle Falls, Morrison County · est. 1849 Indian Wars, Civil War, Dakota War of 1862Fort SnellingFort Snelling Unorganized Territory, bordering Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mendota, and Mendota Heights · est. 1819 French colonial expansionFort St. CharlesLake of the Woods County, Minnesota · est. 1732

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