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Fort Snelling Today

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In 1966, the Minnesota Historical Society began restoration work on Fort Snelling to improve its fading condition and preserve what was left of the site. During this time the site was converted into an educational establishment that today acts as one of Minnesota's most popular tourist and student field trip destinations. However, interpretation at the site focuses primarily on Fort Snelling in the 1820s, long before the events of the Us-Dakota War occurred. 

This will change in 2020, as renovations to the site will expand it's interpretation to be more inclusive of Dakota history. This is an important step, but one that excludes generations of schoolchildren who have already been through its walls. 

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  1. Dakota History 1862-1863: The US-Dakota War, and the Innocent Imprisoned Matthew D. Frater