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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
Jul 1, 20191 min read
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...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
Jul 1, 20191 min read
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...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
Jun 20, 20192 min read
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...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
Jun 14, 20192 min read
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...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
Jun 14, 20192 min read
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...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
May 30, 20192 min read
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...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
May 23, 20192 min read
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...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
May 21, 20194 min read
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...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
May 21, 20192 min read
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...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
May 21, 20192 min read
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...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
May 21, 20192 min read
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...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
May 10, 20192 min read
Controversy arises over new signs at Fort Snelling
By Tom Hauser @ 5 Eyewitness News Fort Snelling played a key role in Minnesota history, and today it remains one of the state’s most...
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Bruce A Peterson, Editor
May 8, 20191 min read
Historic Preservation: Fort Snelling Designated a National Treasure
By Nick Woltman @ Pioneer Press The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Fort Snelling at Bdote a National Treasure, bringing...
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