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Como Regional Park
Park
This 450-acre public space features a zoo, lake, golf course, gardens & multiple picnic pavilions.
4.70 (12.3K reviews)
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Can Can Wonderland
Miniature golf course
Amusement center in a historic building with indoor mini golf, vintage arcade games, a bar & eatery.
4.30 (5K reviews)
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Cathedral of Saint Paul
Catholic cathedral
Built in 1915, this beaux arts cathedral features a copper dome, frescoes & several rose windows.
4.80 (2.8K reviews)
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Minnesota History Center
History museum
Music recordings, a simulated tornado & other interactive exhibits featured at state history museum.
4.80 (2.5K reviews)
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Phalen Regional Park
Park
This area with paved trails & a swimming beach has an 18-hole golf course, sports courts & more.
4.50 (2.2K reviews)
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Battle Creek Regional Park
Park
Busy park offering a summer aquatic center, pavilion, playground, off-leash dog area & paved trails.
4.60 (2.1K reviews)
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Rice Park
Park
This downtown gathering place boasts a central fountain, plus a popular winter festival & ice rink.
4.40 (2K reviews)
10
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science museum
Museum since 1907 exploring the sciences via hands-on exhibits & movies in an IMAX dome theater.
4.60 (1.6K reviews)
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Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
Botanical garden
👍👍 It's great. That doesn't need to be said anymore. Here's my tips for a parent bringing two kids on their own in the winter, which is the majority of my visits.
As of March '22 they're still doing ticketed timed entry, but have removed the one way flow. So you can do the conservatory first and then...
4.80 (1.6K reviews)
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Mears Park
Park
Tranquil city park with birch trees, flowers & a man-made stream, plus a pavilion for live events.
4.50 (1.4K reviews)
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Hidden Falls Regional Park
Park
Charming, long-established park featuring waterfalls, trails, a boat launch & scenic picnic areas.
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
14
James J. Hill House
History museum
Visitors can take guided tours of this rugged stone mansion completed in 1891 for a railway magnate.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Union Depot
Historical landmark
👍👍 Such a magnificently beautiful and historic building! Great place to go to get a feel for the past … and for a bite to eat, some coffee or a cool bike at the Lowertown Bike store.
4.40 (1K reviews)
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Minnesota Children's Museum
Children's museum
👍👍 This is the only review you need. Look this place rips. I mean full on destroys all expectations and leads you into the future of children’s museums in the upper Midwest. Anyone who doesn’t agree clearly is a person who is unsatisfied with everything. Bunch of weak minded Karen’s who can’t hack it a...
4.50 (1K reviews)
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Landmark Center
Historical landmark
Completed in 1902, this ornate former government building now houses art & history exhibits.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Saint Paul Brewing
Brewpub
Microbrewery selling growlers of its craft beers & seasonal specials, with tastings some nights.
$$ $$
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Wabasha Street Caves
Tourist attraction
Banquet, convention & event space set in a sprawling, subterranean cave network, with guided tours.
4.60 (880 reviews)
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Crosby Farm Regional Park
Park
Woodlands featuring 6.7 acres of paved trails, plus picnic areas & access to fishing on the river.
4.70 (851 reviews)