Once a railroad empire, St Paul, MN, is recognized for numerous noteworthy early beginnings and for progressive quality of life in arts, education, music and cultural history. The port of entry is at a great bend in the Mississippi, and there are over 900 lakes in the general metropolitan area.
The Historic landmarks, City squares, parks, towers, turrets, lofty arches, Baroque domes and elaborate adornments, abound throughout the city. Saint Paul is referred to as the state capital on the bluffs as it is poised along the Mississippi River, is contiguous with Minneapolis, and forms the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Adding to its history, St. Paul's oldest streets are narrow and crooked, conforming to the hills and to the river frontage. Many of the modern downtown buildings are interconnected by enclosed skywalks.
St Paul was founded on the site of an early fur-trading post and it became territorial capital in 1849 and state capital in 1858. The city was a booming river port and transportation center, especially after the arrival of the railroad in 1862.
The capitol, completed in 1904 and designed by Cass, was modeled after St. Peter's in Rome. Near the capitol are the Cathedral of St. Paul; the state historical society building, containing a museum and library; and the St. Paul Arts and Science Center. Other points of interest in the area are Fort Snelling State Park and the Sibley House Museum (1835), home of the first territorial governor.
The Science Museum of Minnesota allows a visit with polar bears, exploration, and a boat trip down the Mississippi River at this innovative museum. Nearby Bloomington is home to The Mall of America, which contains 520 stores and an indoor amusement park.
St. Paul has a notable chamber orchestra, opera company, conservatory, and several musical theaters. The city's many educational institutions include Bethel University, the College of St. Catherine, Concordia University, Hamline University, Macalester College, the University of St. Thomas, the William Mitchell College of Law, as well as several theological seminaries. A branch of the University of Minnesota is also in St Paul.
Noted “A Prairie Home Companion” radio host, Garrison Keillor, shows off his home town of St Paul through his stories of heritage and family settings on the famous radio program where listeners share in the uniqueness of the city. Other famous people who have Saint Paul as their birthplace are F. Scott Fitzgerald, LeRoy Neiman, and Charles M. Schultz.
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