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Abigail Hunt Snelling was more than a helpmate at the early years of the fort bearing her name

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Sep 28, 2020
4 min

Abigail Hunt Snelling was more than a helpmate at the early years of the fort bearing her name

By Curt Brown Special to the Star Tribune SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 — 9:13AM View original post A look at the pioneer woman, who arrived at the...

Local youth honor military with Fort Snelling wreaths

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Jan 2, 2020
3 min

Local youth honor military with Fort Snelling wreaths

Every year, the Civil Air Patrol partners with Wreaths Across America to purchase wreaths that are placed on the graves of the country’s fal

Financial snag hits Fort Snelling Upper Post affordable housing project

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Dec 13, 2019
1 min

Financial snag hits Fort Snelling Upper Post affordable housing project

A plan to turn 26 long-abandoned historic buildings at Fort Snelling's Upper Post into 200 affordable apartments has hit a financing snag th

Join NSTT at the Final Event of the 2019 Walking Season!

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Oct 22, 2019
2 min

Join NSTT at the Final Event of the 2019 Walking Season!

NSTT will host the final event for the 2019 season. Members and friends will enjoy a guided walk at Fort Snelling State Park

MN House DFLers support adding Dakota word ‘Bdote” to Historic Fort Snelling

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Oct 20, 2019
1 min

MN House DFLers support adding Dakota word ‘Bdote” to Historic Fort Snelling

Forty-four Minnesota House Democrats sent a letter to the Minnesota Historical Society on Monday in support of adding the Dakota word...

State relocates adoption event planned at Fort Snelling amid outcry from Minnesota Indian groups

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Oct 18, 2019
4 min

State relocates adoption event planned at Fort Snelling amid outcry from Minnesota Indian groups

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has canceled plans to hold an event promoting adoption at Fort Snelling,

Historical Society Seeking Public Input on Fort Snelling Name Change

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Sep 30, 2019
2 min

Historical Society Seeking Public Input on Fort Snelling Name Change

Join a statewide conversation Please join a conversation about the name of Historic Fort Snelling. While the name of the 1820s fort will...

Should The Name Of The Fort Snelling Property Be Changed?

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Sep 25, 2019
1 min

Should The Name Of The Fort Snelling Property Be Changed?

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Historical Society wants to know your thoughts on the name “Historic Fort Snelling.” The group is...

Fort Snelling State Park To Reopens September 17th

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Sep 17, 2019
1 min

Fort Snelling State Park To Reopens September 17th

Fort Snelling State Park will reopen Tuesday September 17th, following a months-long closure due to flooding.

Preservationists push for additional funds to finish Fort Snelling revitalization

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Sep 10, 2019
2 min

Preservationists push for additional funds to finish Fort Snelling revitalization

Next year is the bicentennial for Fort Snelling, however parts of the state’s first historic landmark at the confluence of the...

Fort Snelling Bi-Centennial Letters to The Star Tribune Editor

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Sep 10, 2019
2 min

Fort Snelling Bi-Centennial Letters to The Star Tribune Editor

In response to Stephen Osman's article: 200 years ago, change came up the Mississippi In his attempt to give public recognition to the...

200 years ago, Fort Snelling was established, and with it came change

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Sep 3, 2019
3 min

200 years ago, Fort Snelling was established, and with it came change

The change was profound, sometimes tragic and not wanted by all, but it began the settlement that would become Minnesota. By Stephen E....

MNHS to gather public input on the name for Historic Fort Snelling

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Aug 30, 2019
4 min

MNHS to gather public input on the name for Historic Fort Snelling

The Minnesota Historical Society will launch a statewide effort, now through Friday, Nov. 15, to gather public input on the name of...

Fort Snelling Name Change Sparks Funding Threat from Lawmakers

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Aug 23, 2019
3 min

Fort Snelling Name Change Sparks Funding Threat from Lawmakers

Lawmakers accuse Minn. Historical Society of “revisionist history” for adding Dakota word to sign.Lawmakers are threatening deep budget cuts

Friends of Fort Snelling 2019 Annual Meeting: September 10, 2019

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Aug 4, 2019
1 min

Friends of Fort Snelling 2019 Annual Meeting: September 10, 2019

By John Croman @ Kare 11 Friends of Fort Snelling 2019 Annual Meeting – Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Northern Star Scouting at Base Camp...

Fort Snelling State Park remains flooded, Park Leaders hope to open by Labor Day

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Aug 3, 2019
1 min

Fort Snelling State Park remains flooded, Park Leaders hope to open by Labor Day

By John Croman @ Kare 11 August 2nd, 2019: The parked closed sign remains outside Fort Snelling State Park. The cars full of excited...

ICE Protesters Gather At Federal Building Complex Near Fort Snelling

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Aug 2, 2019
2 min

ICE Protesters Gather At Federal Building Complex Near Fort Snelling

By John Croman @ Kare 11 Protesters part of the Never Again movement blocked the exits Tuesday at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal...

Historic Fort Snelling Archaeology Update July 31, 2019

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Aug 2, 2019
1 min

Historic Fort Snelling Archaeology Update July 31, 2019

By John Croman @ Kare 11 This is your weekly notice of the status of archaeology at Historic Fort Snelling @ B’dote. Archaeologists...

Architects Designed an Active Scouting Community at Historic Fort Snelling

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Jul 10, 2019
3 min

Architects Designed an Active Scouting Community at Historic Fort Snelling

By John Croman @ Kare 11 A convincing case can be made that the most highly trafficked corner in Minnesota is the deep gorge where the...

Fort Snelling State Park Remains Closed Through the 4th of July Due To Flooding

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Jul 1, 2019
1 min

Fort Snelling State Park Remains Closed Through the 4th of July Due To Flooding

By John Croman @ Kare 11 MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public that Fort Snelling State...

Fort Snelling State Park: DNR Update

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Jul 1, 2019
1 min

Fort Snelling State Park: DNR Update

Here’s an update from the park: most importantly, the rivers have finally returned to a somewhat normal stage! The projects we are...

Historic Fort Snelling Archaeology Update

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Jun 20, 2019
2 min

Historic Fort Snelling Archaeology Update

By Patricia Emerson @ Minn Historical Society June 17th, 2019 – In our letter of 13 March 2019, you were informed that the Minnesota...

Fort Snelling State Park closed until July because of flood damage

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Jun 14, 2019
2 min

Fort Snelling State Park closed until July because of flood damage

By Patricia Emerson @ Minn Historical Society One of Minnesota’s busiest state parks will be closed Memorial Day weekend and the...

Someone vandalized the ‘Historic Fort Snelling at Bdote’ sign

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

Jun 14, 2019
2 min

Someone vandalized the ‘Historic Fort Snelling at Bdote’ sign

By Patricia Emerson @ Minn Historical Society The new sign at Fort Snelling that prompted controversy earlier this month was found...

Fort Snelling State Park remains closed due to spring flooding and damage

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

May 30, 2019
2 min

Fort Snelling State Park remains closed due to spring flooding and damage

By Staff @ DNR DNR Press Release For more information, contact DNR Information Center, 888-646-6367 or info.dnr@state.mn.us. Due to...

Agreement to redevelop Fort Snelling buildings for veterans’ affordable housing

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

May 23, 2019
2 min

Agreement to redevelop Fort Snelling buildings for veterans’ affordable housing

By Staff @ DNR Historic buildings at the Fort Snelling Upper Post will become affordable housing with preference given to military...

State Senators try to Cut Minnesota Historical Society’s Budget over “Bdote” Sign

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

May 21, 2019
4 min

State Senators try to Cut Minnesota Historical Society’s Budget over “Bdote” Sign

By Jennifer Brooks @ Star Tribune Bdote. The Dakota name for this spur of land at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota...

Fort Snelling to Honor the “Vikings”, a Minnesota-based WWII Ski Battalion

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

May 21, 2019
2 min

Fort Snelling to Honor the “Vikings”, a Minnesota-based WWII Ski Battalion

By Cole Heath @ Fox 9 News ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Vikings, a Minnesota-based infantry battalion that fought the Nazis during...

Minnesota Historical Society expands its work with veterans at historic Fort Snelling

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

May 21, 2019
2 min

Minnesota Historical Society expands its work with veterans at historic Fort Snelling

By Staff @ Hometown Focus ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) is working to expand its engagement with veterans and...

Someone vandalized the ‘Historic Fort Snelling at Bdote’ sign

Bruce A Peterson, Editor

May 21, 2019
2 min

Someone vandalized the ‘Historic Fort Snelling at Bdote’ sign

By Hometown Focus @ Bring Me the News The new sign at Fort Snelling that prompted controversy earlier this month was found vandalized...