With an inquisitive stare through oversized trifocals, he asked, “Will your traveling companion mind if we walk through Fort Snelling?” Fort Snelling was established in 1819 on a cliff overlooking the conflux of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers. The citadel’s namesake was the first commanding officer, Colonel Josiah Snelling. This fort served various military roles until decommissioned in 1994. It is now a park managed by the Minnesota Historical Society.
