Fort Snelling State Park is located at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, near St. Paul. Fort Snelling State Park is adjacent to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Seven major paved bike trails link the park with the surrounding suburbs and cities. Situated near Historic Fort Snelling, the park is also adjacent to the Twin Cities International Airport and ranks as one of Minnesota's top 10 tourist attractions, with an average of over 400,000 annual visitors.