During the winter and summer of 2012, The National Park Service will be removing the existing buildings and preparing the Coldwater Site for restoration.

The project will result in restoring Coldwater Unit to an open space, oak savanna/tall grass prairie. The historic Coldwater spring and reservoir will be restored, and public access and enjoyment will be enhanced through trail connections and the elimination of the abandoned buildings. Interpretive waysides and programming will be developed to interpret the natural landscape of the area, Native American presence in the area, outline early settlement patterns, and explore the history of Fort Snelling.

Throughout the demolition and restoration process, biweekly public tours will be available.  Click here for more updates from the National Park Service.