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HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS \/ HISTORIC SITES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alexander Ramsey House
\n<\/strong>265 South Exchange Street
\nSt. Paul 651-296-8760
\nwww.mnhs.org\/ramseyhouse<\/a>
\nThe home of Minnesota\u2019s first territorial governor, a stately Victorian built in 1872, has been meticulously restored.<\/p>\n

Cathedral of St. Paul
\n<\/strong>239 Selby Avenue
\nSt. Paul 651-228-1766
\nwww.cathedralsaintpaul.org
\n<\/a>Overlooking the city, this magnificent 1915 landmark cathedral is modeled after St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome.<\/p>\n

The Fillebrown House
\n<\/strong>4735 Lake Avenue
\nWhite Bear Lake 651-407-5327
\nhttp:\/\/whitebearhistory.org\/<\/a>
\nCostumed guides describe life at the 1879 cottage, which served as a family home from its construction through the 1970s.
\n
\nFolsom House
\n<\/strong>Angel Hill District
\n272 West Government Street
\nTaylor Falls 651-465-3125
\nhttp:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/folsomhouse<\/a>
\nNestled in the New England-style Angel Hill District, the home of lumber baron W.H.C. Folsom features St. Croix River views.<\/p>\n

Foshay Tower
\n<\/strong>821 Marquette Avenue South
\nMinneapolis 651-215-3700
\nhttp:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/structure\/foshay-tower<\/a>
\nPatterned after the Washington Monument, this Art Deco obelisk-shaped tower stands as a unique Minneapolis landmark.<\/p>\n

Historic Fort Snelling
\n<\/strong>Highways 5 and 55
\nSt. Paul 612-726-1171
\nhttp:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/fortsnelling<\/a>
\nOnce a lone outpost in undeveloped wilderness, this 1820s military fort is now surrounded by a bustling metropolis.<\/p>\n

Historic Murphy’s Landing
\n<\/strong>2187 East Highway 101
\nShakopee 763-694-7784
\nwww.threeriversparks.org\/location\/landing<\/a>
\nStep into the 1800s at this unique living history museum nestled in the idyllic Minnesota River Valley.<\/p>\n

James J. Hill House
\n<\/strong>340 Summit Avenue
\nSt. Paul 651-297-2555
\nhttp:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/visit<\/a>
\nKnowledgeable guides bring life to this opulent mansion, built circa 1888 by a prominent railroad tycoon.<\/p>\n

Landmark Center
\n<\/strong>75 West Fifth Street
\nSt. Paul 651-292-4375
\nwww.landmarkcenter.org<\/a>
\nThis “landmark” 1902 structure served as the Upper Midwest’s federal courthouse and post office before its restoration as a multi-faceted cultural center.
\n
\nLeDuc Historic Estate
\n<\/strong>1629 Vermillion Street
\nHastings 651-438-8480
\nwww.dakotahistory.org\/leduc-historic-estate<\/a>
\nBuilt circa 1862 by prominent early settler William Gates LeDuc, this architectural treasure nestles near the Vermillion River.<\/p>\n

Marine Mill
\n<\/strong>Judd Street
\nMarine on St. Croix 651-433-3636
\nhttp:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/marinemill<\/a>
\nThe genesis of Minnesota’s first commercial sawmill, this 1839 mill evolved into the Marine Lumber Company.<\/p>\n

Minnehaha Depot
\n<\/strong>Minnehaha Parkway
\nMinneapolis 651-228-0263
\nhttp:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/minnehahadepot<\/a>
\nKnown as the “Princess” for its delicate gingerbread canopy, this 1875 depot served the railroad line from the Twin Cities to Chicago.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Governor\u2019s Mansion
\n<\/strong>1006 Summit Avenue
\nSt. Paul 651-201-3464
\nhttps:\/\/mn.gov\/admin\/governors-residence<\/a>
\nDonated by the Horace Hills Irvine family, this Minnesota architectural treasure is a 20-room English Tudor home sprawling over 16,000 square feet.
\n
\nMinnesota State Capitol
\n<\/strong>75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
\nSt. Paul 651-296-2881
\nwww.mnhs.org\/capitol<\/a>
\nCompleted in 1904, the magnificent white marble capitol building claims the world’s largest unsupported dome.<\/p>\n

Oliver H. Kelley Living History Farm
\n<\/strong>15788 Kelley Farm Road
\nElk River 763-441-6896
\nwww.mnhs.org\/kelleyfarm<\/a>
\nStep back in time at this National Historic Landmark 19-century farm with its living history demonstrations.<\/p>\n

Northwest Company Fur Post
\n<\/strong>12551 Voyageur Lane
\nPine City 320-629-6356
\nhttp:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/visit<\/a>
\nCostumed guides lead visitors into the early 1800s, demonstrating how Europeans changed the seasonal living of the Ojibwe.<\/p>\n

Richfield History Center
\n<\/strong>6901 Lyndale Avenue South
\nRichfield 612-798-6140
\nwww.richfieldhistory.org<\/a>
\nVisitors will discover exhibit space, a local history library, and a video history of this early agricultural settlement.
\n
\nScott County History Center
\n<\/strong>235 Fuller Street South
\nShakopee 952-445-0378
\nToll free 888-325-2575
\nhttp:\/\/scottcountyhistory.org<\/a>
\nNumerous exhibits combine with a research center and archives for those interested in genealogy.
\n
\nSibley House Historic Site
\n<\/strong>1357 Sibley Memorial Highway
\nMendota 651-452-1596
\nhttp:\/\/sites.mnhs.org\/historic-sites\/sibley-historic-site<\/a>
\nAnother great destination for aficionados of history, this finely preserved structure is the oldest private home in Minnesota.<\/p>\n

The Stone Arch Bridge & St. Anthony Falls
\n<\/strong>Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
\nMinneapolis 612-230-0200
\nwww.nps.gov\/miss<\/a>
\nThe nearby attractions of the bridge and falls are surrounded by the St. Anthony Falls Historic District Area and heritage trail.
\n
\nWashington County Historic Courthouse
\n<\/strong>101 West Pine Street
\nStillwater 651-275-7075
\nwww.co.washington.mn.us\/2204\/Washington-County-Historic-Courthouse<\/a>
\nFascinating tours are available at this site, ranked among the Midwest’s finest examples of adaptive reuse of an historic site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS \/ HISTORIC SITES Alexander Ramsey House 265 South Exchange Street St. Paul 651-296-8760 www.mnhs.org\/ramseyhouse The home of Minnesota\u2019s 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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/TwinCities3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/TwinCities3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/TwinCities3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/TwinCities3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/TwinCities3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=328"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/TwinCities3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":836,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/TwinCities3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328\/revisions\/836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/TwinCities3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}