Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Fort Snelling National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory adjacent to the historic fort and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. It is the only National Cemetery in Minnesota. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it covers 436.3 acres (176.6 ha), and as of August, 2023 had over 256,000 interments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
| Fort Snelling National Cemetery | |
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Memorial Day 2018 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1939 |
| Location | Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory, Minnesota |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 44°52′15″N 93°13′11″W |
| Type | Public |
| Size | 436.3 acres (176.6 ha) |
| No. of graves | >256,000 |
| Website | Official |
| Find a Grave | Fort Snelling National Cemetery |
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