St. Paul, Minnesota
St. Paul is a city of 307,284 people in Ramsey County, Minnesota, founded in 1854.
Why visit St. Paul
Townapedia lists 119 museums and landmarks, 91 parks and trails, 250 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Park Square Theatre, Palace Theatre, Alexander Ramsey House and Saint Paul Municipal Grain Terminal.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in St. Paul
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Paul
Saint Paul (often abbreviated to St. Paul) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 311,527, making it Minnesota's second-most populous city and the 69th-most populous in the United States. Saint Paul and neighboring Minneapolis form the core of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, the third most populous in the Midwest with around 3.7 million residents.
From the Wikipedia article Saint Paul, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Park Square Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
20 7th Place W, Saint Paul
"theater - open only for events"
History Theatre
Cinema and theater
30 East 10th Street, Saint Paul
Tu-Fr 12:00-17:00
Brown College
School · 6.5 mi
For-profit career college with campuses in Minnesota
Fort Road Bridge
Bridge · 5.3 mi
Girder bridge connecting Saint Paul and Fort Snelling, Minnesota
I-494 Minnesota River Bridge
Bridge · 7.6 mi
Motorway / freeway bridge crossing of the Minnesota River
Longfellow Zoological Gardens
Zoo and aquarium · 5.9 mi
Zoo in Minnehaha in Minnesota, United States
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks119
Saint Paul Municipal Grain Terminal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Grain elevator in Saint Paul, United States of America
Landmark Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Former post office, courthouse, and custom house in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
75 West 5th Street, Saint Paul
Minnesota Governor's Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Official residence of the Governor of the U.S. state of Minnesota
1006 Summit Avenue
Minnesota Transportation Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
193 Pennsylvania Avenue, Saint Paul
We 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Science Museum of Minnesota
Museum · 0.5 mi
120 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-20:00
10th Avenue Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Adolf Muench House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
B. O. Cutter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
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Benjamin Brunson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Charles Thompson Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic clubhouse of Deaf culture in Saint Paul, Minnesota
107 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds91
Waḳaƞ Ṭípi
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
265 Commercial Street, Saint Paul
79 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes250
Hope Breakfast Bar
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.6 mi
1 South Leech Street, Saint Paul
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
A-Side Public House
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
754 Randolph Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Alary's
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
Sports Bar
139 7th Street East, Saint Paul
Mo-Fr 15:00-02:00; Sa-Su 12:00-02:00
Babani's Kurdish Restaurant
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 1.0 mi
32 East Fillmore Avenue, Saint Paul
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30, Mo-Fr 17:00-21:00, Sa 16:00-21:00
Caydence Records & Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Sandwich · 2.0 mi
900 Payne Avenue, Saint Paul
Mo-We 08:00-15:00; Th-Su 08:00-17:00
Cheng Heng Restaurant
Restaurant · Cambodian · 0.9 mi
448 University Avenue West, Saint Paul
Mo-Su 09:30-21:30
Crasqui
Restaurant · Venezuelan, Latin American, Fine Dining · 1.0 mi
84 Wabasha Street South, Saint Paul
We-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:30,16:00-20:00
238 more on the map.
History
Burial mounds in present-day Indian Mounds Park suggest the area was inhabited by the Hopewell Native Americans about 2,000 years ago. From the early 17th century to 1837, the Mdewakanton Dakota, a band of the Dakota people, lived near the mounds at the village of Kaposia and consider the area encompassing present-day Saint Paul Bdóte, the site of creation for their people. The Dakota called the area Imniza-Ska ('white cliffs') for its exposed white sandstone cliffs on the river's eastern side. The Imniza-Ska were full of caves that were useful to the Dakota. The explorer Jonathan Carver documented the historic Wakan Tipi in the bluff below the burial mounds in 1767. In the Menominee language Saint Paul was called Sāēnepān-Menīkān, which means 'ribbon, silk or satin village', suggesting its role in trade throughout the region after the introduction of European goods.
From the History section of Saint Paul, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown St. Paul
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
411 Minnesota Street, Saint Paul
InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
11 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul
Churches and places of worship50
St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 1.3 mi
854 North Woodbridge Street, Saint Paul
St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.0 mi
100 North Oxford Street, Saint Paul
Shopping44
Dragon Star Oriental Foods
Grocery · Asian · 1.5 mi
633 Minnehaha Avenue West, Saint Paul
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries71
Metropolitan State University Library/ Dayton's Bluff Saint Paul Public Library
Library · 1.5 mi
645 7th Street East, Saint Paul
Healthcare18
HealthPartners Specialty Center 401 Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
401 Phalen Boulevard, Saint Paul
HealthPartners Specialty Center 435 Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
435 Phalen Boulevard, Saint Paul
Children's Minnesota - St. Paul Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
347 North Smith Avenue, Saint Paul
Map of St. Paul
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 9°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 13°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 62°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 40°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 27°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 15°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Paul Downtown Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ramsey County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-04-19: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- West St. Paul 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Lilydale 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Falcon Heights 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Roseville 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mendota Heights 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- South St. Paul 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Little Canada 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Maplewood 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Lauderdale 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Minneapolis 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- St Paul Municipal Grain Terminal, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mickey's Diner 5, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minnesota Governor's Residence, Unknown author, Public domain
- Landmark Center SE, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr Ward Beebe House 2013, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nokomis Knoll 5244 & 5240 W Nokomis Pkwy, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fortsnellinggrounds, en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Midtown Exchange, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake St Sash & Door Company WNW, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar Avenue Bridge Minneapolis, Unknown author, Public domain
- Benjamin Brunson House (St Paul, Minnesota - 2008), Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverview Branch Library (St Paul, Minnesota - 2008), Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pioneer & Endicott Buildings 2014, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Street Bridge from N, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Anthony Park Branch Library, McGhiever, CC BY 4.0
- 2019-0819-DegreeofHonorBuilding, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Pilgrim Baptist Church, St Paul, McGhiever, CC BY 4.0
- St Paul Women's City Club, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seventh St Improvement Arches, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- InteriorJJHill, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adolph Muench House (St Paul, Minnesota - 2008), Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Casimir 2020, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schornstein Grocery and Saloon (Saint Paul, Minnesota - 2008), Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bullet camera and Vandal Dome camera, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) security camera, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fisheye security camera (cropped), Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fisheye security camera, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minnesota History Center with grass and flowers, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- Dog waste bag dispenser, Minnesota History Center, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blue Star Museum label on door, Myotus, CC0
- Minnesota History Center - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Archives Processing Room, Minnesota History Center, Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY 2.0
- 3D Collections Storage, Minnesota History Center, Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY 2.0
- Teatro De Los Muertos - Detail of Skeleton, Myotus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teatro De Los Muertos - Detail of Stage, Myotus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dorothy Day shelter homeless shelter campus, St Paul, MN, Myotus, CC0
- U.S. Alumni TIES Minneapolis minnesota-historical-society-site-visit 52002490744 o (53876524099), Exchanges Photos, CC0
- Minnesota Historical Society workers rally at the Minnesota History Center 05, Hibbing218, CC BY-SA 4.0
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