About this city
Also known as: The Saintly City, Pig's Eye
Saint Paul is the historic, culturally majestic capital city of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County, beautifully situated along the high bluffs overlooking the northernmost navigable stretches of the Mississippi River. Established in 1849 as a bustling riverboat port and frontier trading outpost, it forms the eastern anchor of the Twin Cities metropolitan area alongside neighboring Minneapolis. Saint Paul features a spectacularly preserved historical fabric, globally celebrated for its miles of palatial Victorian architecture along Summit Avenue and imposing civic monuments. It thrives today as a vital center for state government affairs, higher education, and multinational corporations, blending its aristocratic European pioneer heritage with a highly sophisticated cosmopolitan lifestyle.
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Suggested stay: 2–3 days
Marvel at the monumental gold-leaf dome and intricate marble interiors inside the spectacular Minnesota State Capitol. Tour the grand French Gothic stone sanctuaries of the majestic Cathedral of Saint Paul. Stroll down the historic, tree-lined Summit Avenue to view the nation's longest continuous stretch of Victorian mansions. Explore interactive dinosaur galleries at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
