HISTORIC

Ramsey Alexander Ramsey House
265 S Exchange St, Saint Paul (651) 296-0100 Victorian home completed in 1872 by Minnesota's first Territorial Governor, Second Governor, U.S. Senator and Secretary of War, Alexander Ramsey. One-hour guided tour Tue-Sat, 10 am to 3 pm on the hour. Call for reservations. Operated by Minnesota Historical Society. Open during April-October and holidays. Downtown.

Assumption Church
51 W 7th St, Saint Paul (651) 224-7536 Completed in 1871. Patterned after Munich's Ludwigskirche. The oldest church in Saint Paul. Downtown.

Cathedral Image Cathedral of Saint Paul
239 Selby Ave at Summit, Saint Paul 55702 (651) 228-1766 Modeled after St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome. Dedicated in 1915 by Archbishop John Ireland as a monument to the people of Saint Paul. Donations accepted. Hours: daily 8 am to 6 pm. Guided tours Mon, Wed and Fri at 1 pm. Downtown.

City Hall and Courthouse
15 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul (651) 266-8023 Prominent example of art deco architecture, with Carl Milles' three-story onyx "Vision of Peace" statue in the lobby. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 am to 4:30 pm; self guided tour or guided tours by appointment, call 266-8023. Downtown.

Fillebrown House/White Bear Lake Area Historical Society
4735 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake (651) 426-0479, info (651) 429-1891 tours. Tours available Sun, 1 pm to 4 pm; May 15-Labor Day and first weekend in December for this lovely 1879 cottage. $2 admission.

Governor's Residence
1006 Summit Ave, Saint Paul (651) 297-8177 Official residence of the State's chief executive. Formerly the Horace Irvine home. Within grounds is the Minnesota Garden Memorial with a sculpture by Paul Granlund commemorating the service of Minnesotans in Vietnam. Free one-hour tours available May-October, call for appointment.

Historic Fort Snelling
Hwys 5 and 55, Saint Paul 55111 (651) 726-1171 Stone fortress on a bluff above the Mississippi River depicts the outpost life of early Minnesota. Restored to its 1827 appearance. Costumed guides demonstrate crafts and military drills. Hours: May through October, Mon-Sat, 10 am to 5 pm; Sun, noon to 5 pm. Historic Fort Snelling History Center open daily. Operated by Minnesota Historical Society.

Historic Murphy's Landing
2187 E HWY 101, Shakopee (612) 445-0181 A living history museum dating from the 1840's to 1890's. Located on 88 acres along 1 1/2 miles of the scenic minnesota River Valley. Hours: Tue-Sat, 10 am to 5 pm, Sun noon to 5 pm. Admission: adults, $8.50; seniors, and children, $7.

James J. Hill House
240 Summit Ave, Saint Paul (651) 297-2555 Built by railroad baron James Hill in 1891, it was the biggest mansion in the Midwest. See the intricate details of this impressive structure including stained glass windows, tile fireplaces, richly carved woodwork and cutglass chandeliers. Hours: Wed-Sat 10 am to 3:30 pm. Reservations preferred. Operated by Minnesota Historical Society. Downtown.

Fitz Landmark Center
75 W 5th St, Saint Paul (651) 292-3228 Dedicated in 1902 as the Federal Court House and was the site of many infamous gangster trials. Now houses programs for performing and visual arts and civic activities. Free tours Thu 11 am, Sun 1 pm and by appointment. Self guided tours daily.

Lowertown
Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation Galtier Plaza, Saint Paul (651) 227-9131 Many of the city's oldest and most architecturally significant buildings have been restored to encompass this thriving urban village. Artist studios, galleries, restaurants, shops, theaters, coffee shops, a Farmers' Market, beautiful Mears Park and the new Lower Landing Park on the Mississippi River are all part of this unique historic district. Downtown.

Mickeys Dining Car
Minnesota State Capitol 36 West 7th St. Saint Paul (651) 222-5633 Listed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places. Authentic 1930s art deco architecture. Dine on the "Best Breakfast in Town" within a living archetype of a bygone era. Downtown.

Minnesota State Capitol
Minnesota State Capitol 75 Constitution Ave, Saint Paul (651) 296-2881 tours, (612) 297-3521 Capitol information. Free, 45-minute guided tours available of this Cass Gilbert masterpiece. Hours: Mon-Fri, 9 am to 5 pm; Sat, 10 am to 4 pm; Sun 1 pm to 4 pm. Tours on the hour, last tour begins one hour before closing. Groups of 10 or more need reservations. Downtown.

Sibley Historic Site
1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy. State Hwy 13, Mendota Heights (651) 452-1596 Guided tours of 1830's American Fur Companies post in Mendota Heights. Includes 1836 Henry Sibley house and 1839 Jean Baptiste Farbault house. Period rooms and changing exhibits. Call for special event schedules. One-hour guided tour. Open May 1- October 31. Hours: Tues - Sat, 10 am to 5 pm; Sun, noon to 5pm. Admission: Adults, $3; Seniors, $2.50; Children 6-16 $1.50; Under 6 Free.

Valley Tours
Historic Courthouse, 101 W Pine St, Stillwater (651) 435-6110 Experience Victorian rivertown atmosphere on a narrated walking tour of Stillwater. View mansions, historic sites and Main Street. Reservations required.

Wabasha Street Caves
215 South Wabasha Street, Saint Paul (651) 224-1191 Once the site of the famous nightclub "The Castle Royal," a popular haunt of infamous gangsters in the '30s and where many of the big bands played. Public activities include: historic tours, kids' cabaret workshops, cigar smoking events and evenings of big band music. Call for schedule of events, reservations and availability. Hosting meetings and special events of all kinds.