# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Juneteenth at Historic Fort Snelling
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate Juneteenth with a specialty tour highlighting 19th century Black history at Historic Fort Snelling.

On this hour-long tour, we’ll dive into stories of individuals enslaved and indentured at the fort and how they fought for and found different paths to freedom. This includes Dred and Harriet Scott, whose extensive legal battle for freedom and the resulting Supreme Court decision had a profound impact still felt today. You’ll hear the story of Jim Thompson, one of the founders of St. Paul. You’ll also learn about the 25th Infantry and regimental band, a segregated Army unit that built strong and lasting ties with the Twin Cities community while they were stationed at Fort Snelling.

Tours start at 10:30 and will be offered throughout the day. The tour is included with site admission and you will be assigned the next available tour time when you arrive onsite. The standard summer program, including historic demonstrations & interpretive stations, will be available to all guests along with the tours.

The cost is included in regular site admission.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mendota/juneteenth-at-historic-fort-snelling/200030109300141
- **Event Categories**: juneteenth, music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mendota
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 200 Tower Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55111
- **lat**: 44.89273
- **long**: -93.18657
- **full address**: 200 Tower Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55111, 200 Tower Ave, St Paul, MN 55111-4037, United States, Mendota

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Juneteenth at Historic Fort Snelling
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Juneteenth at Historic Fort Snelling being held?
  - **A:** Juneteenth at Historic Fort Snelling takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 200 Tower Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55111, 200 Tower Ave, St Paul, MN 55111-4037, United States, Mendota.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Juneteenth at Historic Fort Snelling?
  - **A:** Juneteenth at Historic Fort Snelling is organized by Historic Fort Snelling.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Juneteenth at Historic Fort Snelling is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mendota, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Juneteenth at Historic Fort Snelling sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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