ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Club
1100 Canterbury Road • St. Paul, MN 55379
952-445-7223
Located in nearby Shakopee, Minnesota, this park features summer horse racing, year round simulcast racing, and a deluxe twenty-four-hour card club that deals a variety of poker and casino card games. more... mapOur Fair Carousel (circa 1914)
1245 Midway Parkway • St. Paul, MN 55103
651-489-4628
One may take a nostalgic ride into the past on this beautiful antique carousel that was made by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, and features sixty eight wooden horses, two chariots and an outstanding band organ. mapSummit Brewing Company
910 Montreal Circle • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-265-7800
Tours are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1:00 PM that offer a chance to view and learn about the brewing process; there is also a gift shop located on the site. more... mapValleyfair Family Amusement Park
One Valleyfair Drive • St. Paul, MN 55379
Shakopee, MN
952-445-7600
This amusement park features more than seventy five rides and attractions, including five roller coasters, four water rides, and live musical entertainment. more... map
Casinos
Treasure Island Resort and Casino
5734 Sturgeon Lake Road • St. Paul, MN 55066
Redwing
651-385-2809, 1-800-222-7077
This large resort offers two hundred fifty guestrooms, twenty four whirlpool suites, four restaurants, two lounges, an indoor swimming pool and hot tubs; the casino features two thousand four hundred slot machines, sixty four blackjack tables, bingo and much more. more...
Historic Homes & Buildings
Alexander Ramsey House (circa 1872)
265 Exchange Street • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-296-8760
This historic home was built in 1872, and is located in Irvine Park; the house features original furniture, crystal chandeliers, carved walnut woodwork and marble fireplaces, and costumed guides will escort visitors through the impressive Victorian home. mapCathedral of Saint Paul (circa 1906)
239 Selby Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-228-1766
Built in the early years of the Twentieth Century, and listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings, this church features many unique works of arts and has a seating capacity of three thousand. more... mapFitzgerald Theater (circa 1910)
10 Exchange Street • St. Paul, MN 55101
651-290-1200
This is the oldest surviving theatre in Saint Paul, which now serves as home to Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion,” as well as being host to many theatre productions, dance productions, concerts and corporate events. more... mapHistoric Fort Snelling
200 Tower Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55111
612-726-1171
This restored 1820s fort features costumed 1820 re-enactors, including soldiers, fur traders, servants, cooks, tradesmen, officers and laundresses. more... mapJames J. Hill House (circa 1891)
240 Summit Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-297-2555
A National Historic Landmark, this late Nineteenth Century mansion features four floors, forty two rooms, twenty two fireplaces, and a sky-lit art gallery; a plethora of activities are provided throughout the year. more... mapJulian H. Sleeper House
66 Saint Albans • St. Paul, MN 55105
651-225-1505
This mansion is illustrative of the elegance of the Gilded Age, and tours are offered of this beautiful home that filled with 1880s furniture; special collections include President James A. Garfield memorabilia, Roseville Pottery and vintage postcards. mapLandmark Center (circa 1902)
75 Fifth Street • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-292-3225
This restored early Twentieth Century Federal Courts building is now a community center that offers many activities, including performing and visual arts events, and historic tours. more... mapMinnesota State Capitol
75 Constitution Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-296-2881
Forty-five minute guided tours are offered on the hour, every hour, of this Cass Gilbert masterpiece; the last tour begins one hour before closing, and groups of ten or more are advised to make reservations. mapState Capitol Civil War Tour
1083 Kellog Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-296-2881
On this tour one may see the formal memorials, tattered regimental flags, and vivid paintings that commemorate this pivotal event in U.S. history; one can also learn about the courage of the Minnesotans who helped preserve the Union.
Libraries & Research Centers
James J. Hill Library
80 Fourth Street • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-265-5447
Housed in a magnificent historic building that is located in beautiful Rice Park, this library specializes in serving small businesses and providing practical business information. more... map
Museums & Galleries
Confederate Air Force - Southern Minnesota
310 Airport Road • St. Paul, MN 55075
651-455-6942
This World War Two Museum features seven war-birds, artifacts, war vehicles and uniforms from the era of the Second World War, and all aircraft are in flying condition. mapGallery of Wood Art
222 Landmark Center, 75 Fifth Street West • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-484-9094
The AAW Gallery of Wood Art offers four to six exhibits annually of contemporary and traditional turned wood art, along with displays of vintage, antique and reproduction lathes and a gallery gift store featuring regional artists. more...Larson Art Gallery
2017 Buford Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55108
612-625-0214
This five-hundred-twenty-square-foot gallery features many exhibits that are hosted and designed by the Visual Arts Committee of the Twin Cities Student Unions Programs. mapMinnesota Children's Museum
10 Seventh Street • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-225-6038
This children's museum offers kids from six months to ten years of age that opportunity to climb, touch, splash and explore six galleries that are loaded with extraordinary hands-on exhibits. more... mapMinnesota History Center
345 Kellogg Boulevard • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-296-6126
This large museum features lively exhibits that include an authentic birch bark canoe, a printing press from the early 1800s, Minnesota Twins' World Series memorabilia, a grain elevator replica, and much more; there are also two museum gift stores that offer Minnesota-made gifts. mapMinnesota Museum of American Art
75 Fifth Street • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-292-4342
This intimate museum presents changing and unique exhibitions that express the American multicultural experience. mapMinnesota Transportation Museum
193 Pennsylvania Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55101
651-228-0263
At this museum one may enjoy rides on historic streetcars, trains and steamboats, as well as visiting Minnesota's first roadhouse. more... mapPavek Museum of Broadcasting
3515-17 Raleigh Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55416
952-926-8198
This museum features a fine collection of antique radios, televisions and broadcast equipment, with the express mission being to preserve and document the history of the broadcasting industry. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
1250 Kaufman Drive • St. Paul, MN 55103
Historic Como Park
651-487-8200
This outstanding zoo offers up-close exhibits that feature gorillas, giraffes, wolves and many more exotic animals; a highlight of a visit is the award-winning Victorian style conservatory that features ever-changing floral displays. The conservatory has been delighting visitors since 1915 when it first opened, and there are two gift shops located on the site. more... map
Science & Technology
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 West Kellogg Boulevard • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-221-9444, 800-221-9444
More than 1.75 million objects, preserved for study by future generations, can be found at the Science Museum of Minnesota, a large regional science museum located on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul. The Museum's 370,000 square foot building also features research and collection facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher education and school outreach programs, and an Imax Convertible Dome Omnitheater. Its five permanent exhibition halls cover the topics of paleontology, physical sciences and technology, the human body, peoples and cultures, and the Mississippi River. The Science Museum of Minnesota is known worldwide for its interactive exhibits, dynamic traveling exhibitions, and internationally distributed large format films. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Down in History Tours
215 Wabasha Street • St. Paul, MN 55107
651-292-1220
These tours feature guides who are dressed as historical regional characters, and a variety of tours is provided that explore and describe the different eras of history in diverse locations around the city. mapHitching Company, The
25200 Elmira Street • St. Paul, MN 55079
612-338-7777
These tours offer an opportunity to explore downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul in a horse-drawn carriage. mapPadelford Packet Boat Company
101 Harriet Island • St. Paul, MN 55107
651-227-1100, 800-543-3908
With private charters for groups of seventy five to seven hundred people also being available, these tours of the Mississippi River are aboard one of four big Padelford Riverboats, with a great variety of attractions along the way. more...Saint Paul Gangster Tours
215 Wabasha Street • St. Paul, MN 55107
651-292-1220
These historic sightseeing tours explore the 1920s and 1930s Gangster-Era in Saint Paul; costumed guides tell of the days when Saint Paul was considered the citadel of American crime. map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Vine Park Brewing Company
1254 West 7th Street • St. Paul, MN 55102
651-228-1355
"The Fun Place to Brew Your Own Beer and Make Your Own Wine." It is a great place for friends, co-workers, and family to get out and have fun doing something together. It is also great for Corporate Team Building, entertaining clients in a unique way, and employee rewards. more... map
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