1Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
National Park Service area in the United States.
Attractions near South St. Paul
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is the place to visit in South St. Paul
Each year, some 799K people go to Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. We list one place to visit inside South St. Paul and 70 within 40 miles. Look for 30 museums, 12 city parks and 6 stadiums & arenas. Beyond the town, the best known is Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children, 56 mi off.
Attractions nearby
75
within 60 miles
The big one
7 mi
Fort Snelling
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Landmark · 7 mi west
Fort Snelling
Historic fort in Minnesota near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota River.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Plotted on the map
The 70 outside town cluster to the northwest.
Orange: South St. Paul. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All the places to visit
71 places in all: one in town and 74 within 60 miles.
2U.S. Bank Stadium
Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Vikings NFL team.
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10Fort Snelling
Historic fort in Minnesota near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota River.
12Minnesota State Capitol
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Minnesota.
13Saint Anthony Falls
Waterfall on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
14Guthrie Theater
Center for theater performance, production, education, and professional training in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minneapolis Armory
Arena (previous), currently a music venue in downtown Minneapolis, MN.
James J. Hill House
House of historical interest in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Walker Art Center
Contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Military cemetery in Minnesota, United States.
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Zoo and conservatory in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
American Swedish Institute
Swedish-American institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Minnesota Transportation Museum
Transportation museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Bell Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum of the University of Minnesota.
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
1,137-acre (4.60 km2) horticultural garden and arboretum.
Minnesota History Center
History museum located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Protected area in Minnesota and Wisconsin, United States.
Alexander Ramsey House
Historic house in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Minnesota Children's Museum
Children's museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
Mixed Blood Theatre Company
Theater company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, using the Alan Page Auditorium in a historic fire station.
Springbrook Nature Center
Park and nature reserve located in Fridley, Minnesota.
Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota
Organization in Minnesota, US.
Wood Lake Nature Center
Nature center in Richfield, Minnesota, United States.
The places inside South St. Paul lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in South St. Paul → · South St. Paul’s history →
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Photo credits
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: NPS/Gordon Dietzman, Public domain · U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saint Anthony Falls: The original uploader was Mulad at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Guthrie Theater: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Minneapolis Institute of Art: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minneapolis Armory: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · James J. Hill House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walker Art Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota Zoo: Makeenosman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Snelling National Cemetery: Kozarrj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnehaha Park: Original uploader was The Statue With The Dictionary at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mill City Museum: quaziefoto from Ann Arbor, CC BY 2.0 · Como Park Zoo and Conservatory: RxS at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Weisman Art Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Fitzgerald Theater: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · State Theatre: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · American Swedish Institute: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Water Park of America: Todd Murray, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Transportation Museum: Myotus, CC BY 4.0 · Bell Museum of Natural History: Andria Waclawski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Orchestra Hall: Beast 0110, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: Furious10 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · The Bakken: The Bakken Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indian Mounds Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Museum of Russian Art: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Loring Park: No machine-readable author provided. Angela assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5 · University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: SEWilco, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mill Ruins Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Minnesota History Center: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franconia Sculpture Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Minnesota Museum of American Art: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alexander Ramsey House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Theodore Wirth Park: Unknown, Public domain · Gold Medal Park: Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Children's Museum: Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mixed Blood Theatre Company: Michael Hicks, CC BY 2.0 · Powderhorn Park: City of Minneapolis Archives from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Hennepin History Museum: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyndale Park: William Wesen (Appraiser at English Wikipedia), Public domain · Rice Park: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schubert Club: Unknown, Public domain · 3R Landmark School Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Centennial Lakes Park: Ben Franske, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hmong Cultural Center Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hmong Museum: Myotus, CC BY 4.0 · Stillwater Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wood Lake Nature Center: Seff0001 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Bohanon Park: Caleb Musselman (Calebcharles at en.wikipedia), Public domain · Bruentrup Heritage Farm: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Golden Valley History Museum: MidwestMoss, CC0 · Reads Landing Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium: Rosie Argento, CC BY 2.0 · Tower Hill Park: Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
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