Attractions in St. Paul, Minnesota

Amusements

Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Club 952-445-7223
1100 Canterbury Road, St. Paul, MN 55379
Located in nearby Shakopee, Minnesota, this park features summer horse racing, year round simulcast racing, and a deluxe twenty-four-hour card club that deals a variety... more info map
Our Fair Carousel 651-489-4628
1245 Midway Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55103
One may take a nostalgic ride into the past on this beautiful antique carousel that was made by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, and features sixty eight wooden... more info map
Summit Brewing Company 651-265-7800
910 Montreal Circle, St. Paul, MN 55102
Tours are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1:00 PM that offer a chance to view and learn about the brewing process; there is also a gift shop located on... more info map
Valleyfair Family Amusement Park 952-445-7600
One Valleyfair Drive, St. Paul, MN 55379
Shakopee, MN
This amusement park features more than seventy five rides and attractions, including five roller coasters, four water rides, and live musical entertainment. more info map
Wheel Fun Rentals 651-776-0005
1615 Phalen Drive, St. Paul, MN 55106
Lake Phalen
Explore scenic Lake Phalen with a bike or boat from Wheel Fun Rentals. Whether you are on a kayak admiring the water lilies, racing around on a specialty cycle, or any... more info map

Casinos

Treasure Island Resort and Casino 651-385-2809
5734 Sturgeon Lake Road, St. Paul, MN 55066
Redwing
This large resort offers two hundred fifty guestrooms, twenty four whirlpool suites, four restaurants, two lounges, an indoor swimming pool and hot tubs; the casino... more info

Historic Homes & Buildings

Alexander Ramsey House 651-296-8760
265 Exchange Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
This historic home was built in 1872, and is located in Irvine Park; the house features original furniture, crystal chandeliers, carved walnut woodwork and marble... more info map
Cathedral of Saint Paul 651-228-1766
239 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
Built in the early years of the Twentieth Century, and listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings, this church features many unique works of arts and has a... more info map
Fitzgerald Theater 651-290-1200
10 Exchange Street, St. Paul, MN 55101
This is the oldest surviving theatre in Saint Paul, which now serves as home to Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion,” as well as being host to many theatre... more info map
Historic Fort Snelling 612-726-1171
200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55111
This restored 1820s fort features costumed 1820 re-enactors, including soldiers, fur traders, servants, cooks, tradesmen, officers and laundresses. more info map
James J. Hill House 651-297-2555
240 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
A National Historic Landmark, this late Nineteenth Century mansion features four floors, forty two rooms, twenty two fireplaces, and a sky-lit art gallery; a plethora of... more info map
Julian H. Sleeper House 651-225-1505
66 Saint Albans, St. Paul, MN 55105
This mansion is illustrative of the elegance of the Gilded Age, and tours are offered of this beautiful home that filled with 1880s furniture; special collections... more info map
Landmark Center 651-292-3225
75 Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
This restored early Twentieth Century Federal Courts building is now a community center that offers many activities, including performing and visual arts events, and... more info map
Minnesota State Capitol 651-296-2881
75 Constitution Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
Forty-five minute guided tours are offered on the hour, every hour, of this Cass Gilbert masterpiece; the last tour begins one hour before closing, and groups of ten or... more info map
State Capitol Civil War Tour 651-296-2881
1083 Kellog Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
On this tour one may see the formal memorials, tattered regimental flags, and vivid paintings that commemorate this pivotal event in U.S. history; one can also learn... more info

Libraries & Research Centers

James J. Hill Library 651-265-5447
80 Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
Housed in a magnificent historic building that is located in beautiful Rice Park, this library specializes in serving small businesses and providing practical business... more info map

Museums & Galleries

Confederate Air Force - Southern Minnesota 651-455-6942
310 Airport Road, St. Paul, MN 55075
This World War Two Museum features seven war-birds, artifacts, war vehicles and uniforms from the era of the Second World War, and all aircraft are in flying condition. more info map
Gallery of Wood Art 651-484-9094
222 Landmark Center, 75 Fifth Street West, St. Paul, MN 55102
The AAW Gallery of Wood Art offers four to six exhibits annually of contemporary and traditional turned wood art, along with displays of vintage, antique and... more info
Larson Art Gallery 612-625-0214
2017 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
This five-hundred-twenty-square-foot gallery features many exhibits that are hosted and designed by the Visual Arts Committee of the Twin Cities Student Unions Programs. more info map
Minnesota Children's Museum 651-225-6000
10 Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
This children's museum offers kids from six months to ten years of age that opportunity to climb, touch, splash and explore six galleries that are loaded with... more info map
Minnesota History Center 651-296-6126
345 Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102
This large museum features lively exhibits that include an authentic birch bark canoe, a printing press from the early 1800s, Minnesota Twins' World Series memorabilia,... more info map
Minnesota Museum of American Art 651-292-4342
75 Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
This intimate museum presents changing and unique exhibitions that express the American multicultural experience. more info map
Minnesota Transportation Museum 651-228-0263
193 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101
At this museum one may enjoy rides on historic streetcars, trains and steamboats, as well as visiting Minnesota's first roadhouse. more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory 651-487-8200
1250 Kaufman Drive, St. Paul, MN 55103
Historic Como Park
This outstanding zoo offers up-close exhibits that feature gorillas, giraffes, wolves and many more exotic animals; a highlight of a visit is the award-winning Victorian... more info map

Science & Technology

Science Museum of Minnesota 651-221-9444
120 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102
More than 1.75 million objects, preserved for study by future generations, can be found at the Science Museum of Minnesota, a large regional science museum located on... more info map

Tours & Cruises

Diamond Day Tours 651-414-9366
637 3rd Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55075
Diamond Day Tours offers one of the most informative sightseeing experiences the city has to offer. Conventions, groups or maybe just two on the town - let Diamond Day... more info
Down in History Tours 651-292-1220
215 Wabasha Street, St. Paul, MN 55107
These tours feature guides who are dressed as historical regional characters, and a variety of tours is provided that explore and describe the different eras of history... more info map
Hitching Company, The 612-338-7777
25200 Elmira Street, St. Paul, MN 55079
These tours offer an opportunity to explore downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul in a horse-drawn carriage. more info map
Padelford Packet Boat Company 651-227-1100
101 Harriet Island, St. Paul, MN 55107
With private charters for groups of seventy five to seven hundred people also being available, these tours of the Mississippi River are aboard one of four big Padelford... more info
Saint Paul Gangster Tours 651-292-1220
215 Wabasha Street, St. Paul, MN 55107
These historic sightseeing tours explore the 1920s and 1930s Gangster-Era in Saint Paul; costumed guides tell of the days when Saint Paul was considered the citadel of... more info map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

Vine Park Brewing Company 651-228-1355
1254 West 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
"The Fun Place to Brew Your Own Beer and Make Your Own Wine." It is a great place for friends, co-workers, and family to get out and have fun doing something together. ... more info map

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