HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS / HISTORIC SITES
Alexander Ramsey House
265 South Exchange Street
St. Paul 651-296-8760
www.mnhs.org/ramseyhouse
The home of Minnesota’s first territorial governor, a stately Victorian built in 1872, has been meticulously restored.
Cathedral of St. Paul
239 Selby Avenue
St. Paul 651-228-1766
www.cathedralsaintpaul.org
Overlooking the city, this magnificent 1915 landmark cathedral is modeled after St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome.
The Fillebrown House
4735 Lake Avenue
White Bear Lake 651-407-5327
http://whitebearhistory.org/
Costumed guides describe life at the 1879 cottage, which served as a family home from its construction through the 1970s.
Folsom House
Angel Hill District
272 West Government Street
Taylor Falls 651-465-3125
http://www.mnhs.org/folsomhouse
Nestled in the New England-style Angel Hill District, the home of lumber baron W.H.C. Folsom features St. Croix River views.
Foshay Tower
821 Marquette Avenue South
Minneapolis 651-215-3700
http://www.mnopedia.org/structure/foshay-tower
Patterned after the Washington Monument, this Art Deco obelisk-shaped tower stands as a unique Minneapolis landmark.
Historic Fort Snelling
Highways 5 and 55
St. Paul 612-726-1171
http://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling
Once a lone outpost in undeveloped wilderness, this 1820s military fort is now surrounded by a bustling metropolis.
Historic Murphy’s Landing
2187 East Highway 101
Shakopee 763-694-7784
www.threeriversparks.org/location/landing
Step into the 1800s at this unique living history museum nestled in the idyllic Minnesota River Valley.
James J. Hill House
340 Summit Avenue
St. Paul 651-297-2555
http://www.mnhs.org/visit
Knowledgeable guides bring life to this opulent mansion, built circa 1888 by a prominent railroad tycoon.
Landmark Center
75 West Fifth Street
St. Paul 651-292-4375
www.landmarkcenter.org
This “landmark” 1902 structure served as the Upper Midwest’s federal courthouse and post office before its restoration as a multi-faceted cultural center.
LeDuc Historic Estate
1629 Vermillion Street
Hastings 651-438-8480
www.dakotahistory.org/leduc-historic-estate
Built circa 1862 by prominent early settler William Gates LeDuc, this architectural treasure nestles near the Vermillion River.
Marine Mill
Judd Street
Marine on St. Croix 651-433-3636
http://www.mnhs.org/marinemill
The genesis of Minnesota’s first commercial sawmill, this 1839 mill evolved into the Marine Lumber Company.
Minnehaha Depot
Minnehaha Parkway
Minneapolis 651-228-0263
http://www.mnhs.org/minnehahadepot
Known as the “Princess” for its delicate gingerbread canopy, this 1875 depot served the railroad line from the Twin Cities to Chicago.
Minnesota Governor’s Mansion
1006 Summit Avenue
St. Paul 651-201-3464
https://mn.gov/admin/governors-residence
Donated by the Horace Hills Irvine family, this Minnesota architectural treasure is a 20-room English Tudor home sprawling over 16,000 square feet.
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
St. Paul 651-296-2881
www.mnhs.org/capitol
Completed in 1904, the magnificent white marble capitol building claims the world’s largest unsupported dome.
Oliver H. Kelley Living History Farm
15788 Kelley Farm Road
Elk River 763-441-6896
www.mnhs.org/kelleyfarm
Step back in time at this National Historic Landmark 19-century farm with its living history demonstrations.
Northwest Company Fur Post
12551 Voyageur Lane
Pine City 320-629-6356
http://www.mnhs.org/visit
Costumed guides lead visitors into the early 1800s, demonstrating how Europeans changed the seasonal living of the Ojibwe.
Richfield History Center
6901 Lyndale Avenue South
Richfield 612-798-6140
www.richfieldhistory.org
Visitors will discover exhibit space, a local history library, and a video history of this early agricultural settlement.
Scott County History Center
235 Fuller Street South
Shakopee 952-445-0378
Toll free 888-325-2575
http://scottcountyhistory.org
Numerous exhibits combine with a research center and archives for those interested in genealogy.
Sibley House Historic Site
1357 Sibley Memorial Highway
Mendota 651-452-1596
http://sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/sibley-historic-site
Another great destination for aficionados of history, this finely preserved structure is the oldest private home in Minnesota.
The Stone Arch Bridge & St. Anthony Falls
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
Minneapolis 612-230-0200
www.nps.gov/miss
The nearby attractions of the bridge and falls are surrounded by the St. Anthony Falls Historic District Area and heritage trail.
Washington County Historic Courthouse
101 West Pine Street
Stillwater 651-275-7075
www.co.washington.mn.us/2204/Washington-County-Historic-Courthouse
Fascinating tours are available at this site, ranked among the Midwest’s finest examples of adaptive reuse of an historic site.
