ATTRACTIONS

Afton Cruise Lines
3291 S St. Croix Tr, Afton, MN (651) 436-8883 Enjoy a leisurely cruise on the scenic St. Croix River. Sunday Champagne Brunch noon to 2 pm. Private charters for corporate groups, weddings, birthdays and anniversaries. Boards at Afton and Hudson city docks.

Capital City Trolley
Downtown Saint Paul (651) 223-5600 Historic, rubber-tired trolleys provide historical tours of downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, including Summit and Grand avenues, Irvine Park and all major downtown attractions and retail areas. Tours by reservation. $7 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and older. Tours operate through October. Call for reservations, Mon-Fri 9 am to 3 pm. Trolleys are available for charter or group tours.

Como Park, Zoo and Conservatory
(See Sports/Recreation section)

Delta Queen Steamboat Company
New Orleans, LA (504) 586-0631 or (800) 543-1949 The only overnight passenger steamboats in America, the Delta Queen, Mississippi Queen and American Queen. Seven night-cruises between Saint Paul and St. Louis during summer and fall. Landing located at Jackson and Warner Roads. 
www.deltaqueen.com

Farmers' Market
290 E 5th St, Saint Paul (651) 227-8101 Minnesota-grown produce and agricultural products direct from the producer to the consumer. Seasonal offerings include: fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, cheese, organic products, perrenials, dried flowers, wild rice, maple syrup, jams, honey, meats, bakery items and much more. May­early Nov, Sat 6 am to 1 pm at 5th and Wall. Sun 8 am to 1 pm. Late Jun­Oct, Tue and Thu 10 am to 2 pm at Seventh Place Mall. Downtown.

Festival of Nations
1694 Como Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108 (651) 647-0191 Minnesota's largest multi-cultural celebration showcases 100 ethnic groups presenting ethnic cafes, folk dance performances, cultural exhibits, folk art demonstrations, guest entertainers and an international bazaar. Held at RiverCentre in Saint Paul. May 3-6 2001. Thu 9 am to 3 pm, Fri 9:30 am to 4 pm for students, grades 6­12, by advance reservation only. Fri 5 pm to 11 pm, Sat 11 am to 11 pm, Sun 11 am to 7 pm. Open to public. Downtown

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Downtown Minneapolis (612) 332-0386 information, (612) 335-3309 tours The Metrodome is a multipurpose entertainment and meeting facility, and is home of the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings and University of Minnesota Gophers Football games.

James J. Hill Reference Library
80 West Fourth Street Saint Paul MN 55102
(651) 265-5447 Fax: (651) 265-5525
Contact: Beth O�Connor email: [email protected]
The James J. Hill Library is one of the most comprehensive business information resources in the country, providing public access to the best of today�s business research tools. Every year thousands of business professionals, entrepreneurs, and students work with the Hill Library�s specialists to locate the key information they need to compete in tomorrow�s marketplace. Free and open to the public. Hours of operation for Memorial Day to Labor Day are Monday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The library is not open on Saturdays during the summer months. Downtown

Minnesota Brewing Company
882 W 7th St., Saint Paul (651)290-0209 One hour free brewery tour, home of Pig's Eye Pilsner, Grain Belt Premium and Yellow Belly Beer. Private tours by request for groups of 15 or more. Tours: Mon-Fri 10 am and 1 pm; gift shop open 8 am to 4 pm daily.

Minnesota Renaissance Festival
1244 S Canterbury Rd, Shakopee (612) 445-7361 A bustling 15th-century village filled with hundreds of costumed villagers and nobles. Musicians, jugglers, mimes and more provide continuous entertainment on 11 lively stages. More than 270 international artisans display and sell hand-crafted wares in an authentic marketplace. Full contact armored jousting and food fit for a King makes for a splendid journey back in time. Open August through September 2001, weekends and Labor Day.

Minnesota State Fairgrounds
1265 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul (651) 642-2200 Home of one of the greatest annual state fairs in North America. Fair runs 12 days ending each year on Labor Day. Fairgrounds are used year-round for special events.   www.mnstatefair.org  

Minnesota Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
State Capitol Grounds, Saint Paul (651) 536-1792 This memorial honors those Minnesotans who served in Vietnam and is comprised of a granite wall engraved with the names of more than 1,124 Minnesotans who were killed or missing as a result of the war. Downtown.

Minnesota World Trade Center
30 E 7th St, Suite 400, Saint Paul (651) 297-1580 International business service through a network of 300 trade centers world wide. Downtown.

Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley (612) 431-9200, Zoo-To-Do Hotline (612) 432-9000 Year-round action with indoor and outdoor exhibitions and trails featuring more than 2,300 animals. Ride the climate controlled monorail, watch The World of Birds show, meet an exotic animal or see the Coral Reef Dive Show. Visit the new Discovery Bay, featuring year-round dolphin presentations, Shark Reef and estuary and tide pool with sharks, rays and marine invertabrates or the hands-on Clubhouse Cove. Adults 13­64, $8; seniors, $5; children 3­12, $4; children 2 and under, free. Open daily at 9 am. Closing times vary by season. Closed December 25.

Padelford Packet Boat Company, Inc.
Harriet Island, Saint Paul (651) 227-1100 Sternwheel riverboat cruises on the Mississippi River between downtown Saint Paul and Fort Snelling as well as from Boom Island in Minneapolis. Historical narrated tours. Hours: Memorial Weekend through Labor Day, daily excursions at noon and 2 pm. May and September weekend excursions only at 2 pm. Downtown.

Saint Paul Public Library
90 W 4th St, Saint Paul (651) 292-6311 Extensive collections for all ages and levels of interest. Italian Renaissance design by Electus Litchfield. Downtown. Closed for renovation until Fall 2002. 

Saint Paul Skyway System
The longest publicly-owned skyway in the world totals five miles of walkways throughout downtown. Paths are color-coded and connect banks, office buildings, department stores, specialty shops, theaters, hotels and restaurants. Downtown.

Target Center/Ogden Entertainment
600 First Ave N, Minneapolis, Ticket Office (612) 673-1300, Administration (612) 673-1300
For the past decade Target Center has been one of the nation's leading entertainment venues featuring top named musical artists, quality family shows and is also home to the NBA's Timberwolves and WNBA Lynx.

Trail of Terror/Mid-America Festivals
1244 S Canterbury Rd, Shakopee (612) 445-7361 The Midwest's best indoor Halloween event. Walk through creepy corridors and spooky rooms in a heated 3/4 mile maze. Club Scream is the reward for making it out alive with dancing, crafts, games, and food. Don't miss the haunted hayride or the bone-warming bonfire. Open weekends in October 7 pm to 11 pm.

UnderWater Adventures
Mall of America, 120 E Broadway, Bloomington (952) 883-0202 Bursting with 1.2 million gallons of water and over 3,000 living sea creatures, Minnesota's largest aquarium was just voted *World's Best Shark Encounter* by Discovery.com! Visitors journey through seven amazing displays, including a trip 14 feet underneath the water through a glass tunnel. Touch real sharks and stingrays and enjoy the thrill of a virtual submarine ride in Starfish Beach! The aquarium is also available for private parties and corporate meetings.

Valleyfair Family Amusement Park
One Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee (612) 445-7600 90-acre family amusement park features more than 75 rides and attractions. Admission includes all rides, entertainment, attractions and the waterpark. Open May through September. Call for hours.