diff --git a/HISTORY.md b/HISTORY.md
index 4f87fb5..e9c7399 100644
--- a/HISTORY.md
+++ b/HISTORY.md
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+### Version 1.6.0
+
+#### New features
+
+* [feat(snapshots)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow-devtools/commit/4e289ee4a13d13724c5cbcb7a1ee5328fc588c13): Add --snapshot-disable cli option (#157). Committed by wpbonelli on 2024-05-21.
+
+#### Bug fixes
+
+* [fix(get_model_paths)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow-devtools/commit/0e3120a9d1cf53ecc98b861aeb05e3a8fa7afb71): Fix model order within scenario (#156). Committed by wpbonelli on 2024-05-21.
+
 ### Version 1.5.0
 
 #### New features
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index e29d7e2..81f36ec 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 project = "modflow-devtools"
 author = "MODFLOW Team"
-release = "1.6.0.dev0"
+release = '1.6.0'
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html#general-configuration
diff --git a/modflow_devtools/__init__.py b/modflow_devtools/__init__.py
index 1a79d68..84768a3 100644
--- a/modflow_devtools/__init__.py
+++ b/modflow_devtools/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 __author__ = "Joseph D. Hughes"
-__date__ = "May 15, 2024"
-__version__ = "1.6.0.dev0"
+__date__ = "May 30, 2024"
+__version__ = "1.6.0"
 __maintainer__ = "Joseph D. Hughes"
 __email__ = "jdhughes@usgs.gov"
 __status__ = "Production"
diff --git a/version.txt b/version.txt
index 24e787f..ce6a70b 100644
--- a/version.txt
+++ b/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.6.0.dev0
\ No newline at end of file
+1.6.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/version.txt.lock b/version.txt.lock
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29