Nestled away near the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport is Historic Fort Snelling right on the Mississippi River. The fort was originally built in the 1820's and held its status as an important American fort all the way through World War II. For the weekend we went, it was World War II weekend, so the staff was all dressed in that era's uniforms and told stories of what the fort's purpose was during the time.
There was also a rifle and gun demonstration with various types of guns being fired with live ammunition on the grounds. This was done with top-notch safety standards to ensure all spectators weren't in any danger. There were single bullet rifles fired along with machine guns which pleased the crowd, especially the children.
All in all, it was an enjoyable day at Fort Snelling and for anyone with an interest in American war history, it's definitely worth a visit. You never know what you may learn. One thing we learned was that many of the German POW's that were brought back to America were brought here. Because they liked the region so much, many chose to stay rather than be brought back to Germany.
No comments:
Post a Comment