Rice Park
Rice Park is a public park in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Locally, it belongs to St. Paul. Its history begins in 1849.
A garden inside St. Paul
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓
You can stay in St. Paul
Rice Park is inside St. Paul, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1849
Rice Park dates from 1849. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) has airline service, about 8 miles from Rice Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
The months below show the weather around Rice Park.
Rice Park
Rice Park is a public park in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Features of the park include a fountain, a bandstand, sculptures of characters from the Peanuts cartoons and an ice-rink during the winter months. Rice Park is one of the venues of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival; in selected years, an ice palace is built as part of the festivities.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 2 acres
- Established
- 1849
Bases for Rice Park
The first towns with rooms are St. Paul (36) and Minneapolis (92).
- 1U.S. Bank Stadium
- 2Grand Casino Arena
- 3Huntington Bank Stadium
- 4Target Field
- 5Minnesota State Capitol
- 6Allianz Field
- 7Fort Snelling
- 8Nickelodeon Universe
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rice Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | in town | — | 36 25 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 306,684 | $295K | D |
| Minneapolis | 9 mi west | 15 min | 92 77 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 430,324 | $362K | D− |
| Bloomington | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 60 57 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 89,034 | $362K | D |
| Eagan | 10 mi south | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 67,109 | $397K | C+ |
| Roseville | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 35,663 | $352K | D− |
| Woodbury | 9 mi east | 15 min | 11 11 hotels | 81,558 | $450K | B |
| Stillwater | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 18 11 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 19,354 | $414K | B+ |
| Inver Grove Heights | 8 mi south | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 36,873 | $363K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Within 10 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
37 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
49 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
5in town MuseumMinnesota State Capitol
63 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
75 mi LandmarkFort Snelling
89 mi Theme parkNickelodeon UniversePhoto credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0
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Good to know about Rice Park
Is Rice Park in St. Paul?
Yes. It’s inside St. Paul, MN.
When is the best time to visit Rice Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to Rice Park?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Rice Park?
Minneapolis (9 mi, 92 places to stay), St. Paul (in town, 36 places to stay) and Bloomington (13 mi, 60 places to stay).
Tips from people in St. Paul
Ask a question, or answer one, in St. Paul’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.