When a New York report in 1885 wrote that Saint Paul was "another Siberia, unfit for human habitation" during the winter months, residents were outraged and decided to put on the Saint Paul Winter Carnival to prove this statement wrong. See the festival that embraces the cooler side of Saint Paul culture and transforms the Capital City into a winter wonderland.
The 5,000-square-foot Harriet Island Regional Park is well known for hosting a variety of events throughout the year. This rental facility features three beautiful locations with their own stages, picnic areas and amphitheaters: Raspberry Island, Upper Landing Park and Kelley’s Landing.
Laugh until your sides ache at the Joke Joint Comedy Club. Get your giggle on for free on Wednesday with Open Mic Night, or find deals and specials online for any other day of the week. At this intimate nightlife hang out and showroom, there’s not a bad seat in the house. Enjoy food and drink while you listen, but be careful not to choke when you start laughing!
Located in one of the first trendy neighborhoods in Saint Paul, the Alexander Ramsey House is one of the nation’s best-preserved Victorian era homes. See what life was like in the 1870s for both the family and the servants living in this 15-room house. Even the tour guides get into the spirit of the times, dressing and acting like the home’s former inhabitants.