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Architecture

Saint Paul has been called the last city of the East and early developers built the city to fit Eastern standards--city squares or parks, towers and turrets, lofty arches, Baroque domes and elaborate ...

Cathedral of Saint Paul

Two of the city's architectural masterpieces, perfect neighbors for the elegance of the avenue, will bring your visit to a perfect close. The Cathedral of Saint Paul, modeled after Saint Peter's in Rome, ...

Gangsters, a Part of Saint Paul?s Unsavory Past

This saintly city of cathedrals, culture and Old World charm was once the sinful city of speakeasies, brothel madams and gangster trials. Saint Paul invites you to look back at her unsavory past with ...

Homes fit for a Governor

If time permits, you can stop for a tour of the Victorian home of the state's first territorial governor, Alexander Ramsey, or the Sibley House, home of Minnesota's first state governor, Henry Hastings ...

James J. Hill, Founder of the Great Northern Railroad

In 1891 "Empire Builder" James J. Hill, founder of the Great Northern Railroad, graced 240 Summit with the largest mansion in the Midwest. The intricate woodcarvings, three-story pipe organ, 22 fireplaces, ...

Landmark Center

Before your evening at the theater, stop for a visit at one of the Ordway's Rice Park neighbors, Landmark Center, a majestic pink marble "castle" that has become the arts center of the city. Constructed ...

Mickey's Diner

An architectural classic that shouldn't be missed is Mickey's Diner, where you can enjoy juke box music 24 hours a day with your eggs and hash browns. Sitting in the shadow of the St. Paul Companies headquarters, ...

Minnesota State Capitol

Perhaps the grandest of all Twin Cities' sites is the nearby State Capitol, which was built on a hill overlooking downtown. The Capitol was designed by Cass Gilbert, a nationally renowned Saint Paul architect, ...

Summit Avenue ? Grand Mansions and Historic Buildings

Summit Avenue has long been Saint Paul's most prestigious address and no visit would be complete without a drive down this, the country's longest span of intact, residential Victorian architecture, Wrought ...

Mississippi River

Since Saint Paul has carried the best of its past into the present, no visit would be complete without a journey across the Mississippi River to Historic Fort Snelling, a stone fortress where you can ...