Category: Misc.

St. Paul Minnesota - Downtown Area

By Tboard
updated 4 months ago

St. Paul is a river town and the last great city of the East.

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

345 Washington St, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Created as a place where all sizes of performing arts events, from plays by small community troupes to events by inte...

Created as a place where all sizes of performing arts events, from plays by small community troupes to events by internationally touring groups, could be shown, the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is a sprawling complex that entirely meets this aim. Local groups using the complex include the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Schubert Club and The Minnesota Opera and venues range from an 1,800-seat main stage to a smaller, 300-seat theater to rehearsal spaces. It is located in downtown Saint Paul, near the Landmark Center and the Xcel Energy Center.

Minnesota Centennial Showboat

Plato Blvd W, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Set within a real river paddleboat, the Minnesota Centennial Showboat is the main performing venue for the Showboat P...

Set within a real river paddleboat, the Minnesota Centennial Showboat is the main performing venue for the Showboat Players of the University of Minnesota. Performances take place during the summer, and can be accompanied by a full dinner aboard the ship beforehand. Also available for rental for private events, the boat is docked at Harriet Island Regional Park, across the river from downtown Saint Paul.

Xcel Energy Center

199 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Home to the highly popular NHL's Minnesota Wild as well as the National Lacrosse League's Minnesota Swarm, the Xcel E...

Home to the highly popular NHL's Minnesota Wild as well as the National Lacrosse League's Minnesota Swarm, the Xcel Energy Center can seat over 18,000 for its consistently sold-out games. Its large, covered arena also sees the arrival of touring events and performers, including everything from figure skating championships to the Blue Man Group. The center is located on the southern side of downtown, near the Mississippi River and many restaurants and hotels.

Landmark Center

75 W 5th St, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Landmark Center is a beautiful Romanesque style building, first used for government offices and now a community cente...

Landmark Center is a beautiful Romanesque style building, first used for government offices and now a community center focusing on the performing and visual arts. The building holds many of the region's small arts companies, like the TRACES Center for History and Culture, the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists and the Ramsey County Historical Society, many of which have small display museums or offer various cultural events. The national historic landmark building is located in downtown Saint Paul next to Rice Park, near the Xcel Energy Center.

St. Paul Cathedral

239 selby avenue St. Paul, mn 55102

An example of classical Renaissance architecture, the Cathedral was designed by E. L. Masqueray. The cornerstone was laid on June 2, 1907. The first liturgy was held on Palm Sunday, March 28, 1915. Work continued on the interior for decades. On October 14, 1958, it was consecrated by Archbishop William O’Brady, securing its place among the premier houses of worship in the United States. It was placed on the National Register of Historical Buildings in 1974.