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The Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel is owned by the State of Minnesota
and administered by Fort Snelling State Park.
To make a reservation, call Fort Snelling State Park at
612/725-2390.
( Air Conditioned as of June 2007)
The Chapel is fully handicap accesible.
Weddings:
Select your wedding date and time. The DNR has the following set times for
weddings and rehearsals:
Weddings
Friday - 11:00-2:00 pm /4:00-7:00 pm
Saturday - 11:00-2:00 pm / 4:00-7:00 pm
Rehearsals
Thursday 4:00-5:00 pm / 5:30-6:30 pm/ 7:00-8:00 pm
Reserve the Chapel for your wedding call 612/725-2390
Once you have made your reservation for the use of the chapel, you will need to make arrangement for your choice of clergy, musicians and photographer, etc.
A few suggestions for the next steps:
Select and book clergy; organist and other musician; photographer;
and videographer. Rev. Kenneth L Beale, Jr., the Chaplain for the
Foundation, may be available for your wedding. To learn more about Ken and
his background read the page at this website entitled “Our
Chaplain.” To discuss your wedding plans with Ken call (cell)
612/747-1059.
Craig Tennison is a seasoned professional that plays the organ at the Chapel each Sunday for the 11:00 a.m. worship service and also for many special events. To discuss his availability and your wedding plans call him at home: 651/481-1416 or cell: 612/799-8955 or by email: craigtennison@usfamily.net
Lists of other individuals willing to perform for wedding ceremonies may be obtained through the DNR.
Observe the Chapel in use
You are invited to attend the non-denominational worship service any Sunday
at 11:00 am. The Chapel is open for tours on the first and third Sundays
of each month from 1:30 -3:00 pm. Otherwise the Chapel is locked and access
is not possible.
If you are not able to attend a service, go to the "Virtual Tour" icon at this web site and review the photos and history of the Chapel's beautiful interior.
The Foundation will rent to wedding parties 14 candleholders that can be affixed to the end of the pews. A rental fee of $125.00 includes the holder; the glass hurricane covers and white candles. For more information contact the Foundation office at: info@fortsnellingmcf.org or by phone 651/456-4410.
Reserve your reception location:
There are a couple of convenient and popular locations near the Chapel:
The Fort Snelling Officers Club located at Highway 5 and Post Road, Fort Snelling is open to the public. This site has different size banquet rooms to choose from and offers a full menu and bar service. For further information or to make a reservation contact reservations at 651/767-1960.
Woolley’s Restaurant within the Embassy Suites Bloomington located at 7901 34th Ave. just off of Highway 494 is a popular location for receptions following an event at the Chapel. This site has numerous options for room size and offers a full menu and bar service. For further information or to make a reservation, contact Woolley’s at 952/854-1010.
Provide driving directions to the Chapel to all invitees and vendors. The Chapel can be challenging for newcomers to find within the Fort Snelling properties, however with simple directions it is easily found.
Click here for driving directions
Funerals:
Select your funeral date and time.
Reserve the Chapel for the funeral call 612/725-2390
Generally if a mortuary is involved, a representative will make this call for you. The Chapel is reserved for funerals weekdays for limited periods of time.
Provide driving directions to the Chapel to all invitees and vendors.
Florists who are not familiar with the Chapel may have difficulty finding
it without some assistance.
Select a musician:
Craig Tennison is a seasoned professional that plays the organ at the Chapel each Sunday for the 11:00 a.m. worship service and also for many special events. To discuss his availability and your funeral
plans call him at home: 651/481-1416 or cell: 612/799-8955 or by email: craigtennison@usfamily.net
Lists of other individuals willing to perform for funeral services may be obtained through the DNR.
Reserve your reception location:
There are a couple of convenient and popular locations near the Chapel:
The Fort Snelling Officers Club located at Highway 5 and Post Road, Fort Snelling is open to the public. This site has different size banquet rooms to choose from and offers a full menu and bar service. For further information or to make a reservation contact reservations at 651/767-1960.
Woolley’s Restaurant within the Embassy Suites Bloomington located at 7901 34th Ave. just off of Highway 494 is a popular location for receptions following an event at the Chapel. This site has numerous options for room size and offers a full menu and bar service. For further information or to make a reservation, contact Woolley’s at 952/854-1010.
Provide driving directions to the Chapel to all invitees and vendors. Florists who are not familiar with the Chapel may have difficulty finding it without some assistance.
Click here for driving directions
