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94 Best and Fun Things To Do In Saint Paul, Minnesota


TouristWire Editors

Saint Paul is one of the Twin Cities – and one of the most iconic cities in Minnesota. It’s known for its history and amazing architecture and for being home to some of the state’s top attractions. In Saint Paul, you can visit the Cathedral of Saint Paul, take a walk along the riverfront, or catch a game at the CHS Field.

The city is home to some of the state’s best restaurants and bars, so it’s a great place to visit if you’re looking for food and drinks. Most visitors come to see the sights, but there are plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained while they’re here. There are also plenty of historic attractions, such as the Minnesota State Capitol, Summit Avenue, and the James J. Hill House.

Read our list below to find the top things to do in Saint Paul, Minnesota

The 94 Most Popular Things To Do In Saint Paul, Minnesota

94. Ramsey County Historical Society

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

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Location: 75 W 5th Street # 323 Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 222 0701

Web Address:   http://rchs.com/

93. Grand Avenue

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

92. Hmong Cultural Center

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: 375 University Ave W #204 Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 917 9937

Web Address:   http://hmongcc.org/

91. Mississippi Park Connection

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Location: 111 E Kellogg Blvd #105 Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 291 8164

Web Address:   http://parkconnection.org/

90. Dutchman’s Deck Adventure Course

4.0 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

Location: 5000 Center Ct Bloomington MN

Tel:  952 883 8800

Web Address:   https://nickelodeonuniverse.com/rides/dutchmans-deck-adventure-course/

89. Summit Avenue

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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88. Goldstein Museum of Design

4.4 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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Location: 1985 Buford Ave Street Paul MN

Tel:  612 624 7434

Web Address:   http://goldstein.design.umn.edu/

87. Dakota County Historical Society

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: 130 3rd Ave N South Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 552 7548

Web Address:   http://dakotahistory.org/

86. American Museum of Asmat Art

4.5 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: 2115 Summit Ave #44C Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 962 5512

Web Address:   https://cas.stthomas.edu/departments/areas-of-study/art-history/visual-arts/

85. Gateway State Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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84. John H. Stevens House Museum

4.0 ★★★★☆ (12 reviews)

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Location: 4901 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis MN

Tel:  612 722 2220

Web Address:   http://johnhstevenshouse.org/

83. Pike Island

4.7 ★★★★★ (27 reviews)

82. Minnesota Governor’s Residence

3.3 ★★★☆☆ (27 reviews)

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Location: 1006 Summit Ave Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 201 3464

Web Address:   http://mn.gov/admin/governors-residence/

81. Saint Paul City Hall & Ramsey County Courthouse

4.3 ★★★★☆ (29 reviews)

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Location: 15 W Kellogg Blvd Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 266 8500

Web Address:   https://ramseycounty.us/content/saint-paul-city-hall-and-ramsey-county-courthouse

80. Dodge Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (30 reviews)

Location: 365 Marie Ave W West Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 455 4531

Web Address:   http://dodgenaturecenter.org/

79. Minnesota Air National Guard Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (34 reviews)

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Location: 670 General Miller Drive Building 670 Street Paul MN

Tel:  612 713 2523

Web Address:   http://mnangmuseum.org/

78. Raspberry Island

4.7 ★★★★★ (42 reviews)

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77. Prospect Park Water Tower

4.5 ★★★★★ (43 reviews)

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Location: 55 Malcolm Ave SE Minneapolis MN

76. Grand Hand Gallery

4.8 ★★★★★ (46 reviews)

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Location: 619 Grand Ave Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 312 1122

Web Address:   http://thegrandhand.com/

75. Edgerton Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (55 reviews)

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Location: Maplewood MN

Tel:  651 249 2000

74. Tamarack Nature Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ (63 reviews)

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Location: 1825 Tower Dr Woodbury MN

Tel:  651 714 3500

Web Address:   http://ci.woodbury.mn.us/

73. Cafesjian’s Carousel

4.7 ★★★★★ (67 reviews)

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Location: 1245 Midway Pkwy Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 489 4628

Web Address:   http://ourfaircarousel.org/

72. Lake Como

4.7 ★★★★★ (88 reviews)

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71. Gibbs Farm

4.4 ★★★★☆ (92 reviews)

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Location: 2097 Larpenteur Ave W Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 646 8629

Web Address:   http://rchs.com/

70. The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (104 reviews)

Location: 1225 Estabrook Dr Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 487 8201

Web Address:   http://comozooconservatory.org/

69. Minnesota Museum of American Art

4.4 ★★★★☆ (107 reviews)

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Location: 350 Robert Street N Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 797 2571

Web Address:   http://mmaa.org/

68. Winchell Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ (107 reviews)

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Location: 4357 4367 W River Pkwy Minneapolis MN

Tel:  651 293 0200

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/miss/planyourvisit/ptgkeyhikingwalk.htm

67. Jackson Street Roundhouse

4.7 ★★★★★ (108 reviews)

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Location: 193 Pennsylvania Ave E Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 228 0263

Web Address:   http://transportationmuseum.org/

66. Lake Phalen

4.6 ★★★★★ (111 reviews)

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65. Sibley Historic Site

4.6 ★★★★★ (114 reviews)

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Location: 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy Mendota Heights MN

Tel:  651 452 1596

Web Address:   http://mnhs.org/sibley

64. Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing

4.8 ★★★★★ (127 reviews)

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Location: 310 Airport Road South Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 455 6942

Web Address:   http://cafmn.org/

63. Meeker Island Dog Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (132 reviews)

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Location: 486 N Mississippi River Blvd Street Paul MN

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/facilities/meeker-island-dog-park

62. Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

4.5 ★★★★★ (133 reviews)

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Location: 4th Street E Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 266 6400

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/facilities/bruce-vento-nature-sanctuary

61. Alexander Ramsey House

4.6 ★★★★★ (137 reviews)

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Location: 265 Exchange Street S Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 296 8760

Web Address:   http://mnhs.org/ramseyhouse

60. Sunfish Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (180 reviews)

Location: 3554 Kelvin Ave N Lake Elmo MN

Tel:  651 777 5510

Web Address:   http://lakeelmo.org/residents/parks/sunfish_lake_park.php

59. Rock Island Swing Bridge

4.7 ★★★★★ (194 reviews)

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Location: 4465 66th Street E Inver Grove Heights MN

58. Shadow Falls Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (220 reviews)

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Location: 30 N Mississippi River Blvd Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 632 5111

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/facilities/shadow-falls-park

57. Coldwater Spring

4.7 ★★★★★ (228 reviews)

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Location: 5601 Minnehaha Park Dr S Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 290 4160

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/miss/planyourvisit/coldwater.htm

56. The University Club of Saint Paul

4.4 ★★★★☆ (234 reviews)

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Location: 420 Summit Ave Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 222 1751

Web Address:   https://universityclubofstpaul.com/

55. Maplewood Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ (238 reviews)

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Location: 2659 E 7th Street Maplewood MN

Tel:  651 249 2111

Web Address:   https://maplewoodmn.gov/960/Nature-Center

54. Great River Water Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (244 reviews)

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Location: 270 Lexington Pkwy N Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 642 0650

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/greatriverwaterpark

53. Kaposia Landing

4.6 ★★★★★ (302 reviews)

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Location: 800 Bryant Ave South Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 306 3690

Web Address:   http://southstpaul.org/index.aspx

52. Battle Creek Dog Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (311 reviews)

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Location: 2350 Upper Afton Road Maplewood MN

Tel:  651 748 2500

Web Address:   http://battlecreekdogpark.dog/

51. Swede Hollow Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (327 reviews)

Location: 665 Greenbrier Street Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 632 5111

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/facilities/swede-hollow-park

50. Blackhawk Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (361 reviews)

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Location: 1629 Murphy Pkwy Eagan MN

Tel:  651 675 5500

Web Address:   http://cityofeagan.com/

49. Crosby Farm Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (368 reviews)

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Location: 2595 Crosby Farm Road Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 632 5111

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/miss/planyourvisit/crosfarm.htm

48. Como Regional Park Pool

4.4 ★★★★☆ (383 reviews)

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Location: 1151 Wynne Ave Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 489 0378

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/departments/parks-recreation/aquatics/como-regional-park-pool

47. Minnesota Transportation Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (400 reviews)

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Location: 193 Pennsylvania Ave E Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 228 0263

Web Address:   http://transportationmuseum.org/

46. Reservoir Woods Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (400 reviews)

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Location: 1950 Dale Street N Roseville MN

Tel:  651 792 7006

Web Address:   https://cityofroseville.com/219/Reservoir-Woods

45. Harriet Alexander Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (406 reviews)

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Location: 2520 Dale Street N Roseville MN

Tel:  651 765 4262

Web Address:   http://cityofroseville.com/hanc

44. Tony Schmidt Regional Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (434 reviews)

Location: 3500 Lake Johanna Blvd Arden Hills MN

Tel:  651 748 2500

Web Address:   https://ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/parks-trails/find-park/tony-schmidt-regional-park

43. Twin City Model Railroad Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (503 reviews)

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Location: 668 Transfer Road Streete 8 Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 647 9628

Web Address:   http://tcmrm.org/

42. Mississippi Gorge Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (512 reviews)

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Location: 3349 W River Pkwy Minneapolis MN

Tel:  612 230 6400

Web Address:   https://minneapolisparks.org/parks__destinations/parks__lakes/mississippi_gorge_regional_park/

41. Crosby Farm Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (520 reviews)

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Location: 2595 Crosby Farm Road Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 632 5111

Web Address:   http://ci.stpaul.mn.us/Facilities.aspx

40. Indian Mounds Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (521 reviews)

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Location: 10 Mounds Blvd Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 266 6400

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/facilities/indian-mounds-regional-park

39. Keller Regional Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (533 reviews)

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Location: 2039 2099 US 61 Maplewood MN

Tel:  651 748 2500

Web Address:   https://ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/parks-trails/find-park/keller-regional-park

38. Como Town

4.2 ★★★★☆ (557 reviews)

Location: 1301 Midway Pkwy Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 487 2121

Web Address:   http://comotown.com/

37. Arlington-Arkwright Off Leash Dog Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (562 reviews)

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Location: Arlington Ave E Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 632 5111

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/facilities/arlington-arkwright-park

36. High Bridge Dog Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (564 reviews)

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Location: 59 Randolph Ave Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 266 6400

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/facilities/high-bridge-dog-park

35. Wabasha Street Caves

4.5 ★★★★★ (578 reviews)

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Location: 215 Wabasha Street S Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 224 1191

Web Address:   http://wabashacaves.com/

34. Central Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (585 reviews)

Location: 2540 Lexington Ave N Roseville MN

Tel:  651 792 7006

Web Address:   http://cityofroseville.com/200/Central-Park—Lexington

33. Harriet Island Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (611 reviews)

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Location: 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 292 7010

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/departments/parks-recreation/harriet-island

32. Thompson County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (633 reviews)

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Location: 360 Butler Ave E West Street Paul MN

Tel:  952 891 7000

Web Address:   https://co.dakota.mn.us/parks/parksTrails/Thompson/Pages/default.aspx

31. Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (642 reviews)

Location: 2015 Silver Bell Road #195 Eagan MN

Tel:  651 419 9020

Web Address:   https://rockinjump.com/eagan

30. Carver Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (728 reviews)

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Location: 3175 Century Ave S Woodbury MN

Tel:  651 714 3500

Web Address:   https://woodburymn.gov/456/Carver-Lake-Park-and-Beach

29. Como Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (733 reviews)

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Location: 1224 1256 Midway Pkwy Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 487 8200

28. Minnesota Children’s Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (835 reviews)

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Location: 10 7th Street W Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 225 6000

Web Address:   https://mcm.org/

27. Landmark Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (844 reviews)

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Location: 75 W 5th Street Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 292 3225

Web Address:   http://landmarkcenter.org/

26. Cascade Bay Water Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (923 reviews)

Location: 1360 Civic Center Dr Eagan MN

Tel:  651 675 5577

Web Address:   https://cascadebay.com/

25. Lilydale Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (942 reviews)

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Location: 950 Lilydale Road Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 632 5111

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/miss/planyourvisit/lilydale_park.htm

24. Marjorie McNeely Conservatory

4.9 ★★★★★ (1,046 reviews)

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Location: 1225 Estabrook Dr Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 487 8200

Web Address:   http://comozooconservatory.org/

23. Hidden Falls Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,062 reviews)

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Location: 1313 Hidden Falls Dr Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 632 5111

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/facilities/hidden-falls-regional-park

22. Wood Lake Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,132 reviews)

Location: 6710 Lake Shore Dr S Richfield MN

Tel:  612 861 9365

Web Address:   http://woodlakenaturecenter.org/

21. Good Times Park®

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,192 reviews)

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Location: 3265 Northwood Cir #100 Eagan MN

Tel:  651 454 5736

Web Address:   https://goodtimespark.com/

20. Mears Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,336 reviews)

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Location: 221 5th Street E Street Paul MN

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/facilities/mears-park

19. Silverwood Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,761 reviews)

Location: 2500 County Road E Street Anthony MN

Tel:  763 694 7707

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/silverwood-park

18. St Paul Farmers Market

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,807 reviews)

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Location: 290 5th Street E Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 227 8101

Web Address:   http://stpaulfarmersmarket.com/

17. Rice Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,876 reviews)

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Location: 109 W 4th Street Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 266 6400

Web Address:   http://stpaul.gov/facilities.aspx

16. Battle Creek Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,964 reviews)

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Location: 2300 Upper Afton Road Maplewood MN

Tel:  651 748 2500

Web Address:   https://ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/parks-trails/find-park/battle-creek-regional-park

15. Phalen Regional Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,024 reviews)

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Location: 1600 Phalen Dr Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 778 0413

Web Address:   http://stpaul.gov/facilities.aspx

14. Fort Snelling State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,157 reviews)

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Location: 101 Snelling Lake Road Street Paul MN

Tel:  612 279 3550

Web Address:   http://dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/fort_snelling/index.html

13. Mickey’s Diner

4.2 ★★★★☆ (2,337 reviews)

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Location: 36 7th Street W Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 222 5633

Web Address:   http://mickeysdiningcar.com/

12. SeaQuest Roseville

4.7 ★★★★★ (4,301 reviews)

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Location: 1595 Highway 36 West Suite 578 Roseville MN

Tel:  651 330 2590

Web Address:   https://visitseaquest.com/roseville

11. Minnehaha Regional Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (9,503 reviews)

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Location: 4801 S Minnehaha Dr Minneapolis MN

Tel:  612 230 6400

Web Address:   https://minneapolisparks.org/parks__destinations/parks__lakes/minnehaha_regional_park/

10. Como Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (10,436 reviews)

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Location: 1199 Midway Pkwy Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 266 6400

Web Address:   https://stpaul.gov/departments/parks-recreation/como-park-zoo-conservatory/como-regional-park

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9. Minnesota State Capitol

4.6 ★★★★★ (209 reviews)

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Location: 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard  Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 296 2881

Web Address:   http://mnhs.org/capitol

8. Bell Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (315 reviews)

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Location: 2088 Larpenteur Ave W Street Paul MN

Tel:  612 626 9660

Web Address:   http://bellmuseum.umn.edu/

7. James J. Hill House

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,048 reviews)

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Location: 240 Summit Ave Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 297 2555

Web Address:   http://mnhs.org/hillhouse

6. Science Museum of Minnesota

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,288 reviews)

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Location: 120 W Kellogg Blvd Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 221 9444

Web Address:   https://new.smm.org/

5. Minnehaha Falls

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,751 reviews)

4. Minnesota History Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,157 reviews)

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Location: 345 W Kellogg Blvd Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 259 3000

Web Address:   http://mnhs.org/historycenter

3. Cathedral of Saint Paul

4.8 ★★★★★ (2,294 reviews)

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Location: 239 Selby Ave Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 228 1766

Web Address:   https://cathedralsaintpaul.org/

2. Mississippi National River & Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ (6,911 reviews)

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Location: 120 W Kellogg Blvd Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 293 0200

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/miss/index.htm

1. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

4.6 ★★★★★ (13,945 reviews)

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Location: 1225 Estabrook Dr Street Paul MN

Tel:  651 487 8201

Web Address:   http://comozooconservatory.org/

Final Words:

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