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Saint Paul (often abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County. [6] Situated on high bluffs overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River, Saint Paul is a regional business hub and the center of Minnesota's government.
- Understand State History at The Minnesota History Center
- Wonder at The Beauty of The Cathedral of Saint Paul
- Wallow Amidst The Victorian Houses on Summit Avenue
- Swing and Speakeasy at The Wabasha Street Caves
- Discover Wildlife and Their Unique Habitats at The Minnesota Zoo
- Learn About Dinosaurs and Electricity Alike at The Science Museum of Minnesota
- Unravel American History at Fort Snelling
- Get Musical at The Schubert Club Musical Instrument Museum
- Unwind and Enjoy at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
- Visit The Beautiful State Capitol
The headquarters of the state history museum makes its home in the very heart of Saint Paul, just a stone’s throw from the rises of Minnesota State Capitol buildings. Boasting more than 4,000 square meters of museum room, the institution chronicles everything from the presence of the Hmong tribespeople in Minnesota (people who migrated here en mass...
Sitting high on a hill overlooking the sprawling downtown districts of Saint Paul is where visitors will find this gorgeous church. The fourth-tallest of its kind in the country, the building is topped with a distinctive copper dome and spire, was raised in the early years of the 1900s and is now designated as the official shrine to Paul the Apostl...
Just a short walk from the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Paul, visitors to the Twin Cities will find the start of the legendary Summit Avenue. Fringed with countless red-brick builds and beautiful mansions first raised in the 19th century, the street is now considered one of the most fashionable and stylish in town. It’s also got a whole host of int...
First carved out of the Minnesota hillsides in the 1840s by the hand of hopeful prospectors, the Wabasha Street Caves delve into the subterrane on the south banks of the Mississippi River. Here, they’ve defied the Volstead Act and housed Mafiosos over the decades, while today they host one of the finest swing nights in America (every Thursday). Loc...
Opened way back in 1978, the Minnesota Zoo now occupies a whopping 485 acres of land between the leafy districts of Apple Valley, just to the south of the heart of Saint Paul proper. The institution is known for both its wealth of animals, ranging from American fauna to exotic beasts, and for its ground-breaking organisation of creatures by habitat...
The Science Museum of Minnesota is housed in a colossal complex that sprawls out over several floors on the north banks of the Mississippi, right in the heart of this half of the Twin Cities. It comes complete with oodles of fascinating and hands-on science-related exhibits, while there’s a special focus on evolution, palaeontology and the natural ...
The great bulwarks and palisades of 200-year-old Fort Snelling still crown the southern riverbanks of the Mississippi where the two halves of the Twin Cities join. Raised in the early 1800s, the formidable encampment played a pivotal role during the colonial conflicts of 1812, and also helped to sure up American control of trade routes between the ...
A great stop-off for any music lovers or travelers interested in musical history, the Schubert Club Musical Instrument Museum is awash with curious instruments from centuries gone by, the manuscripts of famous composers, and a whole host of other melodious must-sees. Located in the Landmark Center smack bang in the middle of Saint Paul, the institu...
Just a stone’s throw from the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, in the northern reaches of Saint Paul, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory remains one of the most iconic attractions in town. The site is crowned by the gorgeous rises of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory; a beautiful Art Nouveau construction from 1915 that houses a curious medley of bonsai...
Aside from being one part of the great Minneapolis–Saint Paul conglomeration (the largest metro area in the State of Minnesota as a whole), Saint Paul also reigns as the State Capitol. Cue the glorious array of capitol buildings that mark the very center of the city. Done out in neo-classical designs and elaborate baroque adornments, the domed cons...
Minneapolis–Saint Paul is a metropolitan area in the Upper Midwestern United States centered around the confluence of the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is commonly known as the Twin Cities after the area's two largest cities, Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
3 days ago · St. Paul, city, capital of Minnesota, U.S., and seat of Ramsey county. Situated in the southeastern part of the state, St. Paul is at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Minnesota River.
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- Brenda. 3 contributions. Grand old church. This place is amazing and so grand I was in awe. I had to remind my family members not to talk out loud as the church echoed.
- Laura R. Guttenberg, NJ 304 contributions. Go to the State Fair. This is a great fair. There are plenty of food options (some of which are international). There are many places to get a local beer or wine.
- Laura R. Guttenberg, NJ 304 contributions. A Minnesota Focused Science Musuem. This was a great way to kill an afternoon. The exhibits were interesting, and focused on Minnesota.
- Henrietta H. 3 contributions. St. Paul is a cool place to visit! We had a great time in St. Paul! There are surprisingly many things to do including just strolling the lovely neighborhoods with magnificent homes.
THE 30 BEST Things to Do in Saint Paul, MN. Cathedral of Saint Paul, Minnesota State Fair, Parks, Art Galleries. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
Minneapolis and Saint Paul are home to a plethora of James Beard-winning restaurants, craft breweries and distilleries, and diverse cuisines from Hmong to East African.
