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Historic Fort Snelling vs Walker Art Center

Historic Fort Snelling and Walker Art Center are both highly recommended by writers. On balance, Walker Art Center is preferred by most professionals compared to Historic Fort Snelling. Walker Art Center scores 95 with accolades from 6 publications including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

Historic Fort Snelling
Historic Fort Snelling
8 / 10
200 Tower Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55111
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Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Tour a fort by the river."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Begun in 1819, Fort Snelling ranks as the westernmost fort built by the US government after the War of 1812." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Costumed guides are the focus of a living history reenactment during the summer months, re-creating the activities of everyday army life during the 1820s. " Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"East of the mall, Fort Snelling is the state's oldest structure, established in 1820 as a frontier outpost in the remote Northwest Territory." Full review
Walker Art Center
9 / 10
1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
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Fodor's Fodor's
"An outstanding collection of 20th- and 21st-century American and European sculpture, prints, and photography, as well as traveling exhibits." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The first-class center has a strong permanent collection." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Just as well known for its eye-catching architecture as for the art inside." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This prestigious museum contains the most extensive and best presented collection of contemporary art in Minneapolis." Full review
On the Grid On the Grid
"The Walker Art Center is one of Minneapolis’s premier art museums." Full review
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