Saint Paul Things to Do

 15 Reviews  As a history buff, I have been looking for some historical celebrations as I consider my travel plans for 2005. One that I had hoped to find was a centennial commemoration of the Minnesota State... 

 10 Reviews  The Science Museum of Minnesota is the most popular museum in the Upper Midwest and I am sure it is one of the best. This is an absolutely wonderful museum and I would recommend it for all ages. The... 

 6 Reviews  The annual Minnesota State Fair is one of the best state fairs in the country (second only to New York's). For 12 days each summer a million and a half plus people turn out to enjoy the rides,... 

 2 Reviews  The Taste of Minnesota is obviously taken from the Taste of Chicago, but from being at both I think they're both comparable. For those who've never been to both, the Taste of Minnesota is a week long... 

 goodfish Says:  As I noted on the intro page, Father Lucien Galtier established the first church of St. Paul in the rough-and-tumble settlement of Pig's Eye in 1841 and gave... 

 pracmac Says:  When you enter Mounds Theatre it’s like stepping into a dining and performance venue on a sunny cruise. From the moment you arrive until the show begins, you... 

 goodfish Says:  St. Paul RiverCentre Convention Center is an enormous complex that houses three different venues - Rivercentre, Xcel Energy Center and Roy Wilkins Auditorium.... 

 Tom_Fields Says:  St. Paul's Padelford Packet Boat Company offers some fine narrated boat rides on the Mississippi River, which afford the visitor some great views of the city... 

 gregoryr1m Says:  The Ordway Theater brings the broadway experience to St. Paul. Every year on the Sunday that follows Thanksgiving, Leo Kottke gives his annual concert at the... 

 gregoryr1m Says:  It's seasonal but if you're in St. Paul in the Summertime and you're a fan of the Charles M. Schulz character The Peanuts, take in Peanuts on Parade.Every year... 

 Donna_in_India Says:  I can't imagine that there is anyone who is not familiar with Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, & the rest of the Peanuts gang. As you wander around parts of... 

 Donna_in_India Says:  Once the railroad came to St. Paul, the city grew more and more crowded, and the wealthy sought to move out of the city center. They built grand mansions on the... 

 Donna_in_India Says:  The James J. Hill House is a 36,000 square foot stone mansion built by railroad tycoon James Hill, the founder of the Great Northern Railway. Hill oversaw each... 

 Donna_in_India Says:  From the looks of it from the outside it is unlikely that we would have chosen Mickey's Diner. But it had been recommended and we decided to give it a try.... 

 Donna_in_India Says:  The Cathedral of St. Paul sits up on a hill near Hill House. Along with the Capitol building these are easily the two most recognizable buildings in the city.... 

 goodfish Says:  The American Planning Association recently recognized Summit Avenue as the best-preserved street of Victorian residential architecture in the country.... 

 goodfish Says:  Once known as the Old Federal Courts Building, this structure in the middle of downtown St. Paul was completed in 1902 and was called "A work of art and... 

 goodfish Says:  The St. Paul Winter Carnival was the brainchild of local business leaders, in 1886, as a way of dispelling an NYC reporter's description of their city as... 

 goodfish Says:  This is a great way to start, or end, a walk of the amazing architecture on Summit Avenue (see previous tip). The James J. Hill House was built in 1891 by one... 

 mm554 Says:  You can get nearly anywhere in downtown St Paul (and Minneapolis) via the skyway and tunnel system. Hotels, retail stores, eateries, entertainment, museums, and... 

 eastmidwest Says:  For anyone that wants to have fun with a child, up to about age 11. This is great year round, but especially when it is too cold to run around outside. There... 

 apbeaches Says:  Summit Avenue is one of the longest stretches of preserved victorian homes in the United States. The streets are lined with big old oak trees on the boulevard... 

 goodfish Says:  The oldest church in St. Paul and built between 1869-1873 for its large community of German immigrants, this structure was designed by Jospeh Reidl and...