Fort Snelling station
Fort Snelling station serves as a light rail stop on the Blue Line within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan region. It derives its name from the nearby historic site of Fort Snelling. Positioned along Minnehaha Avenue, the station is adjacent to the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building and is in close proximity to a U.S. Army Reserve facility as well as an Air National Guard base. Featuring a center-platform layout, the station commenced operations with the Blue Line's inauguration on June 26, 2004. Initially, it functioned as the southern endpoint until the line was extended further south on December 4, 2004.
The station offers an extensive park and ride area, providing nearly 975 parking spaces distributed between two lots to facilitate commuter convenience.
Immediately north of the station, the Blue Line traverses over the interchange connecting Minnesota State Highway 55 and Highway 62 via an elevated flyover. To the south, a third center track was utilized for switching light rail vehicles when Fort Snelling acted as the line’s terminus.
- Bishop Henry Whipple Federal ("GSA") Building
- Historic fortification of Fort Snelling
- Fort Snelling State Park
- Facilities for Minnesota's Air National Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, and Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard Reserve units