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Saint Paul’s Essential Sights

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Explore Saint Paul’s standout landmarks, museums, riverfront stops, and family-friendly classics. This route moves from the grand Summit Avenue and Capitol-area institutions down through downtown and Lowertown, with Como Park as a fitting finale.

  • Pop culture
  • Music
  • Art
  • Architecture
  • Science & Tech
  • Nature
  • Local culture
  • History
  • Food traditions
  • Sports
  • Religion

Places in this guide

  1. 1
    F. Scott Fitzgerald HouseA novel that won back love
  2. 2
    F. Scott Fitzgerald BirthplaceAn unknowing resident's literary home
  3. 3
    Cathedral of Saint PaulAmerica's third-largest Catholic cathedral ⛪
  4. 4
    James J. Hill HouseOnce the largest house in Minnesota
  5. 5
    Alexander Ramsey HouseHome of Minnesota's first territorial governor 🏛️
  6. 6
    Minnesota History CenterCharm bracelet on the rotunda floor 💍
  7. 7
    Minnesota Children's MuseumResourceful beginnings from junkyards to exhibits ♻️
  8. 8
    Science Museum of MinnesotaThe brothel beneath the museum
  9. 9
    Minnesota Museum Of American ArtLargest institutional collection of Manship and Morrison 🎨
  10. 10
    Mickey's DinerPatrons saved their beloved diner ✊
  11. 11
    Union DepotOnce America's third-largest railway mail hub 📬
  12. 12
    CHS FieldBallpark with a working dog park 🐾
  13. 13
    Grand Casino ArenaWorld record set for women's hockey 🏒
  14. 14
    Hidden FallsFrom 'rum town' to Saint Paul's origin 🥃
  15. 15
    Como Park ZooCommunity saved the zoo, twice 🐘
  16. 16
    Cafesjian's CarouselRidden just 12 days a year for 75 years 🎠
  17. 17
    Minnesota State CapitolA carved message from 1978 farmers
  18. 18
    Minnesota State FairgroundsVoted America's best state fair 🏆
  19. 19
    Ordway Center for the Performing ArtsMinnesota's most expensive privately funded arts facility 🎭
  20. 20
    Minnesota Transportation MuseumFrom warehouse back to operating roundhouse 🚂
  21. 21
    Historic Fort Snelling⚖️ The Scotts' fight for freedom
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