Commanding Officer's House Tour

About This Event

Join a special tour of one of the oldest family homes on the Upper Mississippi. Built for the commanding officer of Fort Snelling, this house was lived in from the 1820s right to the 1970s. It housed its namesake Colonel Snelling and even an eventual President of the United States, Zachary Taylor. Learn about the restoration of the house, its technology and the families who lived there as well as those who took care of them, both enslaved and free servants.

Daily Admission is included with this purchase. Daily Admission grants you access to the Plank Museum & Visitor Center, including the new Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place exhibit, and a guided “Fort 101” tour (subject to availability). 

Veterans, Native Americans, Blue Star, and Museums for All visitors can purchase these tickets for a reduced rate in person at the historic site.