Bus trip to Fort Snelling

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,643
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Big Stone
Swift
Big Stone
Swift
Project Overview
Bus trip to tour historic Fort Snelling.
Project Details
105 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,643
Direct expenses
$2,643
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Those in attendance will have a better understanding of the historic value and the history behind Fort Snelling and what it means to Minnesota.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Very positive responses from participants on what they saw, learned, and partook of at Fort Snelling. Learned how important the Fort was to the Civil War and what part MN played in the war. They also learned more about the Dakota Indian War and about the life of the soldiers and their families.

Project Manager
First Name
Laurie
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
laurie.ortega@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200